Legislature(2001 - 2002)
04/18/2001 01:45 PM Senate HES
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SJR 25-CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUND
MS. SANDY ALTLAND, staff to Senator Ward, sponsor of SJR 25,
explained that SJR 25 proposes an amendment to the Alaska
Constitution relating to education. It is the companion resolution
to SB 188. The constitutional amendment would allow the
legislature to create and education fund as a separate fund in the
state treasury. It addresses the source of funds and what the
income from the fund may be used for.
CHAIRWOMAN GREEN announced that there were no questions or
testimony on SJR 25 and that she would hold it in committee until
Friday. She announced that on Friday, the committee would hear SB
178, SB 11, HB 99, HB 203, SB 41, and a continuation of the
presentation on Medicaid.
SENATOR LEMAN noted that in response to a comment made earlier by
Senator Ward, the state spends quite a bit more than $830 million
per year on education because that amount does not include pupil
transportation services and others.
SENATOR WARD said he does not disagree and that it makes no sense
to him to not develop the state's resources.
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