Legislature(2011 - 2012)HOUSE FINANCE 519
04/07/2011 01:30 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB206 | |
| HB104 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 104 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 206 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 7, 2011
2:12 p.m.
2:12:49 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Stoltze called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 2:12 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Bill Stoltze, Co-Chair
Representative Bill Thomas Jr., Co-Chair
Representative Anna Fairclough, Vice-Chair
Representative Mia Costello
Representative Mike Doogan
Representative Bryce Edgmon
Representative Les Gara
Representative David Guttenberg
Representative Reggie Joule
Representative Tammie Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Mike Hawker (Alternate)
ALSO PRESENT
Les Morse, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education and
Early Development; Diane Barrans, Executive Director,
Postsecondary Education Division, Department of Education
and Early Development; Mike Hanley, Commissioner,
Department of Education and Early Development.
SUMMARY
HB 104 ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
HB 104 was HEARD and HELD in committee for
further consideration.
HB 206 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD
HB 206 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with accompanying
amended fiscal note.
HOUSE BILL NO. 206
"An Act relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board; and providing for an effective date."
2:13:53 PM
Vice-chair Fairclough MOVED to ADOPT Conceptual Amendment
1.
Representative Wilson OBJECTED for purpose of discussion.
Vice-chair Fairclough encouraged the new Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board to be sure that the one year extension of the
board was held in compliance.
Representative Wilson WITHDREW her OBJECTION. There being
no further objection it was so ordered.
Co-Chair Stoltze stated that the one fiscal from the House
Finance Committee would be altered to reflect the one year
extension.
Vice-chair Fairclough MOVED to ADOPT HB 206 (FIN) as
amended with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note. Seeing NO OBJECTION it was so
ordered.
HB 206 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with accompanying amended fiscal note.
2:16:24 PM
AT EASE
2:17:28 PM
RECONVENED
HOUSE BILL NO. 104
"An Act renaming the Alaska performance scholarship
and relating to the scholarship and tax credits
applicable to contributions to the scholarship;
establishing the Alaska performance scholarship
investment fund and the Alaska performance scholarship
award fund and relating to the funds; making
conforming amendments; and providing for an effective
date."
2:17:57 PM
LES MORSE, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND
EARLY DEVELOPMENT, and MIKE HANLEY, COMMISSIONER,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and EARLY DEVELOPMENT introduced
themselves.
Commissioner Morse stated that two years prior there was a
curriculum for rural Alaska that was less than what he
hoped would be offered in the future. He felt like there
would be more opportunities for children, if they focused
on innovation and change.
Co-Chair Stoltze stated that it was the legislature's
intention to complete a measure that reached consensus and
the goals of the administration.
2:19:04 PM
Representative Gara wondered why there was not an
alternative approach for those people that did not have
access to the courses. He understood the need for the
different types of financial aid, but if there would be
standardized testing or post-graduation attendance
requirements for students from unconventional education
backgrounds. Commissioner Morse stated that if the courses
were not offered across the state, then there was a
problem. He stated that there was a two-year transition
period, and he was confident that all the schools will be
able to offer the requirements. He stated that the
graduation requirements included two years of math and two
years of science. He explained that the Performance
Scholarship application for the current year only required
five total credits, and the following year would be seven
credits, and so on. He stated that he would advocate for a
continued grace period, if all students did not have the
opportunity to take those credits.
2:22:49 PM
Representative Gara stressed that he wanted to meet all
those requirements. He stated that he has heard different
things from Co-Chair Thomas and from school districts. He
surmised that Commissioner Morse was stating that schools
were on the verge of offering the courses, and he felt like
that was inaccurate. He saw adding to the curriculum also
required a removal of other programs. Commissioner Morse
replied that their information came from superintendents,
but recognized challenges in the districts. He felt that
the courses and programs could be developed.
2:24:33 PM
Representative Wilson requested specific data from each
district regarding their needs for programs, and also what
programs were already available. Commissioner Morse agreed
to provide that information.
2:26:12 PM
Co-Chair Thomas wondered why the University requires
remedial math, if they were able to take the course in
college. He also queried the high school graduation rates
across the state. Commissioner Morse agreed to provide that
information.
2:29:04 PM
Representative Gara stressed that colleges needed the
curriculum that was focused on remedial learning.
2:30:35 PM
Representative Wilson if the students were required to pay
back the loan if they did not complete college. DIANE
BARRANS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and EARLY DEVELOPMENT
replied that it would be a scholarship and would not become
a loan if there was not completion of university. She
stated that it was important for the program to run for two
years, and it was important for good information be
provided for the students and families.
2:33:11 PM
HB 104 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
2:34:15 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 PM.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 104 HFIN Response to Regs DEED CSHB104.pdf |
HFIN 4/7/2011 1:30:00 PM |
HB 104 |
| HB 104 HFIN Letter on CSHB104 DEED.pdf |
HFIN 4/7/2011 1:30:00 PM |
HB 104 |
| HB 104 District APS Course Survey.pdf |
HFIN 4/7/2011 1:30:00 PM |
HB 104 |