03/13/2017 08:00 AM Senate EDUCATION
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB17 | |
| SB66 | |
| Adjourn |
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 17 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 66 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
March 13, 2017
8:04 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Shelley Hughes, Chair
Senator Cathy Giessel
Senator John Coghill
Senator Tom Begich
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Gary Stevens
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 17
"An Act authorizing the University of Alaska to establish,
through an agreement with the University of Hawaii, the Ted
Stevens - Daniel K. Inouye Exchange Program for political
science students at the University of Alaska and the University
of Hawaii to commemorate the bipartisan friendship between
Senator Ted Stevens and Senator Daniel K. Inouye."
- MOVED SB 17 OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 66
"An Act redesignating the Alaska State Council on the Arts as a
public corporation and governmental instrumentality of the
state; defining the powers and duties of the Alaska State
Council on the Arts; providing exemptions from certain statutes
for the Alaska State Council on the Arts; making conforming
amendments; and providing for an effective date."
- MOVED SB 66 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SB 17
SHORT TITLE: STEVENS/INOUYE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROG.
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) COSTELLO
01/13/17 (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/13/17
01/18/17 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/18/17 (S) EDC
03/10/17 (S) EDC AT 8:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
03/10/17 (S) Heard & Held
03/10/17 (S) MINUTE(EDC)
03/13/17 (S) EDC AT 8:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: SB 66
SHORT TITLE: ST. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS: PUBLIC CORP.
SPONSOR(s): EDUCATION
02/22/17 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/22/17 (S) EDC, FIN
03/03/17 (S) EDC AT 8:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
03/03/17 (S) Heard & Held
03/03/17 (S) MINUTE(EDC)
03/10/17 (S) EDC WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE
23
03/10/17 (S) EDC AT 8:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
03/10/17 (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
03/13/17 (S) EDC AT 8:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
SAICHI OBA, Associate Vice President for Students
University of Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions related to SB 17.
SENATOR MIA COSTELLO
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of SB 17.
BEN BROWN, Chair
Alaska State Council on the Arts
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented information on SB 66.
ACTION NARRATIVE
8:04:18 AM
CHAIR SHELLEY HUGHES called the Senate Education Standing
Committee meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. Present at the call to
order were Senators Giessel, Begich, Coghill, and Chair Hughes.
SB 17-STEVENS/INOUYE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROG.
8:04:44 AM
CHAIR HUGHES announced that the first order of business would be
SB 17. She related that it is the second hearing on SB 17 and
she would look to the will of the committee to move the bill.
8:05:16 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL asked Mr. Oba about a statement he made last
week regarding University of Alaska (UA) in-state tuition.
SAICHI OBA, Associate Vice President for Students, University of
Alaska, answered questions related to SB 17. He explained the
residency requirements for in-state tuition at UA. He clarified
that often students use their time in attendance toward the 12-
month requirement for residency. The bigger test now, following
a residency audit that was a part of a permanent fund audit, is
to use the permanent fund standards as a test for residency.
SENATOR GIESSEL thanked Mr. Oba for the information.
8:07:54 AM
SENATOR MIA COSTELLO, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor of SB
17, noted that UA has submitted a letter of support for SB 17.
She thanked the committee for hearing the bill.
8:08:14 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report SB 17, version 30-LS0245\J, from
committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal
note.
CHAIR HUGHES announced that without objection, SB 17 passed from
the Senate Education Standing Committee.
8:08:53 AM
At ease
SB 66-ST. COUNCIL ON THE ARTS: PUBLIC CORP.
8:10:10 AM
CHAIR HUGHES announced that the final order of business would be
SB 66. It is the second hearing on the bill and she would look
to the will of the committee to move the bill.
As sponsor, she noted they are not bringing a new CS forward
today due to its lacking transitional language, but would
provide the proposed changes to the Senate Finance Committee.
She commented that when considering the makeup of other states'
arts boards, many of which have 9 members instead of 11, they
propose to change Alaska's Board of Trustees from 11 to 9
members for cost savings purposes. The proposed CS also
recommends the council appoint regional ambassadors and delete
the reference to the federal code, which is unnecessary for the
bill or for the council to function. The CS would also require
the council to report how it can reduce state funds by 50
percent over a five-year period and report it next January.
There was also an omission of transitional language in the
proposed CS related to the length of Board of Trustee service.
8:13:07 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL asked why we are doing this.
BEN BROWN, Chair, Alaska State Council on the Arts, presented
information on SB 66. He explained that since Senator Giessel
was not present for the first hearing of the bill, he would be
glad to address her question. The Alaska State Council on the
Arts has decided to be a part of the budget solution and going
to a quasi-private status will make for a more effective and
efficient player in state government. The bill restructures the
council to still be eligible for federal matching funds and
makes it easier to seek out, receive, and expend private
foundation monies. He spoke of their very good relationships
with the Rasmussen and Margaret A. Cargill Foundations and their
intent to seek other partners out.
8:14:21 AM
CHAIR HUGHES asked Mr. Brown to respond to the proposed
recommendations.
MR. BROWN replied that the council is ok with reducing the
number to nine, rather than eleven trustees. The transition
language was problematic, but is going to be fixed. Removing the
reference to federal legislation is not a problem. Creating
ambassadorships is a good idea.
He addressed the proposal for the council to report back on
their five-year plan and shared the council's willingness to
look for earned income opportunities.
8:16:26 AM
CHAIR HUGHES asked whether the council houses the loan library
of art for public offices.
MR. BROWN said yes. They are the repository and managers of the
Alaska Contemporary Art Bank. They currently do not charge for
that service, but might look at monetarizing those assets.
CHAIR HUGHES brought that idea up in a finance subcommittee. She
appreciated the council's willingness to look at that kind of
opportunity.
MR. BROWN commented on the winner of Poetry Out Loud.
8:18:00 AM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report SB 66, version 30-LS0435\D, from
committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal
notes.
There being no objection, SB 66 passed from the Senate Education
Standing Committee.
8:18:17 AM
At ease
8:19:21 AM
CHAIR HUGHES made announcements.
8:19:37 AM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Hughes adjourned the Senate Education Standing Committee
at 8:19 a.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 66 - Proposed CS Ver. O.pdf |
SEDC 3/13/2017 8:00:00 AM |
SB 66 |
| SB 66 - Explanation of Changes - Ver. D to O.pdf |
SEDC 3/13/2017 8:00:00 AM |
SB 66 |
| SB 17 - Supporting Document - Daniel K. Inouye Institute Article.pdf |
SEDC 3/13/2017 8:00:00 AM |
SB 17 |
| SB 17 - Supporting Document - Politico Article.pdf |
SEDC 3/13/2017 8:00:00 AM |
SB 17 |
| SB 17 - Supporting Document - UA President Jim Johnsen.pdf |
SEDC 3/13/2017 8:00:00 AM |
SB 17 |