Legislature(1997 - 1998)
02/03/1998 09:08 AM Senate FIN
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MINUTES
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
3 February 1998
9:08 A.M.
TAPES
SFC-98, #15, Sides A and B
CALL TO ORDER
Senator Bert Sharp, Co-chair, convened the meeting at
approximately 9:08 a.m.
PRESENT
In addition to Co-chair Sharp, Senators Phillips, Donley,
Torgerson and Parnell were present when the meeting was
convened. Senators Pearce and Adams did not attend.
Also present: Senator Gary Wilken; Jerry Burnett, staff to
Senator Randy Phillips; Eric McDowell, Jim Calvin and David
Teal from The McDowell Group; Mike Greany, Director,
Division of Legislative Finance; Dave Tonkovich, Fiscal
Analyst, Division of Legislative Finance; aides to committee
members and other members of the legislature.
Via teleconference: listen only from various LIO's.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
SENATE BILL NO. 36
An Act relating to transportation of public school
students; relating to school construction grants;
relating to the public school foundation program and to
local aid for education; and providing for an effective
date.
Senator Randy Phillips, sponsor of SB 36, presented his
statement to the committee. The bill was held in committee
pending further public testimony this evening at 6:30 p.m.
and further action of the committee.
SENATE BILL NO. 142
An Act relating to formation of and taxation in
regional educational attendance areas; and providing
for an effective date.
Senator John Torgerson, sponsor of SB 142, presented his
statement to the committee. The bill was held in committee
pending further public testimony this evening at 6:30 p.m.
and further action of the committee.
SENATE BILL NO. 146
An Act relating to the public school funding program;
relating to the definition of a school district, to the
transportation of students, to school district layoff
plans, to the special education service agency, to the
child care grant program; imposing a school tax in the
unorganized borough; and providing for an effective
date.
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 146(HES)
An Act relating to the public school funding program;
relating to the definition of a school district, to the
transportation of students, to school district layoff
plans, to the special education service agency, and to
the child care grant program; imposing an employment
tax in the unorganized borough as a local contribution
to public schools; and providing for an effective date.
Senator Gary Wilken, sponsor of SB 146 presented his
statement to the committee. The bill was held in committee
pending further public testimony this evening at 6:30 p.m.
and further action of the committee.
SENATE BILL NO. 193
An Act relating to a limitation on administrative
expenditures of school districts; and providing for an
effective date.
Senator John Torgerson, sponsor of SB 193 presented his
statement to the committee. The bill was held in committee
pending further public testimony this evening at 6:30 p.m.
and further action of the committee.
Following sponsor statements Mr. Eric McDowell, Jim Calvin
and David Teal, The McDowell Group, gave a presentation on
the Alaska School Operating Cost Study. There followed a
brief questions and answer by the group and the Senate
Finance Committee members. A copy of the study is attached.
The meeting was recorded and handwritten log notes were
taken. A copy of the tape, log notes and/or Alaska School
Operating Cost Study handout may be obtained by contacting
either the Legislative Finance Division, P.O. Box 113200,
Juneau, Alaska 99811-3200 (Phone: (907) 465-3795) or the
office of the Senate Finance Committee Secretary (Phone:
(907) 465-2618).
ADJOURNMENT
Co-chair Sharp adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m. He
reminded committee members and their staff that there would
be public testimony on the four bills this evening beginning
at 6:30 p.m.
SFC-98 1 2/3/98
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