Legislature(2015 - 2016)BUTROVICH 205
03/12/2015 03:30 PM Senate EDUCATION
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SJR2 | |
SB64 | |
Adjourn |
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+ | HCR 2 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SJR 2 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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*+ | SB 64 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SJR 2-CONST. AM: G.O. BONDS FOR STUDENT LOANS 3:55:17 PM CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced the consideration of SJR 2. He shared that the resolution is a constitutional amendment for General Obligation bonds for student loans. The committee heard SJR 2 on February 24 and also heard public testimony, which is still open. There is a zero fiscal note. He said the committee has received responses to questions posed at the last meeting from Diane Barrans from the Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education. SENATOR ANNA MACKINNON, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor of SJR 2, read from the sponsor statement: SJR 2 is our way of trying to reduce student loan debt for those who currently have debt in the state of Alaska and those that may have debt in Alaska's future. Article IX, sec. 8, of the Alaska Constitution currently says that the state only can use the full faith and credit of Alaska for capital improvement or for housing loans for veterans. This would amend that to allow post-secondary education to offer loans to students, thereby creating a lower loan rate for students, and our hope is to reduce student debt. CHAIR DUNLEAVY opened public testimony. ROBERT DOTSON, representing himself, testified in support of SJR 2. He shared that he is helping support three grandsons through college. He said he objects to the high interest rates for student loans. CHAIR DUNLEAVY noted the fiscal note has zero impact. He said if both bodies pass SJR 2, it goes to the public for a vote. SENATOR MACKINNON agreed. She explained that after two years the public would vote again before any bond would be issued. CHAIR DUNLEAVY closed public testimony. 4:00:45 PM SENATOR HUGGINS moved to report SJR 2 from committee with individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note. There being no objection, the motion carried.
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HCR 2 - Resolution.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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HCR 2 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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HCR 2 - Fiscal Note.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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SCR 1 Committee Substitute.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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SCR 1 Amendments in CS.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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CS for SCR 1 Testimony.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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CS for SCR 1 Fiscal Note.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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SJR 2 Diane Barrans Response to Question.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
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SB 64 - Legislation.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
SB 64 |
SB 64 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
SB 64 |
SB 64 - Sectional Analysis.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
SB 64 |
SB 64 - Fiscal Note.pdf |
SEDC 3/12/2015 3:30:00 PM |
SB 64 |