00HOUSE BILL NO. 506                                                                                                      
01 "An Act relating to establishment of a fire fighting and safety training program                                        
02 by the University of Alaska."                                                                                           
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  AS 14.40 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                   
05  Sec. 14.40.092.  ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE FOR FIRE FIGHTING                                                         
06 AND  SAFETY TRAINING.  (a)  The University of Alaska shall establish an institute                                       
07 on the Kenai Peninsula for fire fighting and safety training.  The institute shall consist                              
08 of an instructional facility, an administrative office, and an information office.  The                                 
09 institute may charge fees for the services it provides.  The university shall separately                                
10 account for the fees collected under this section.  The annual estimated balance in the                                 
11 account required under this section may be used by the legislature to make                                              
12 appropriations to the university to carry out  the purposes of this section.                                            
13  (b) The institute may                                                                                                 
14   (1)  encourage cooperation, especially among private businesses located                                              

01 in the state, with regard to research, studies, information, and instruction relating to fire                           
02 fighting, safety training, and environmental issues related to oil spill activities;                                    
03   (2)  provide fire fighting, worker hygiene, and other safety training for                                            
04 industrial needs;                                                                                                       
05   (3)  conduct research and provide instruction and other services                                                     
06 consistent with the mission and goals of the University of Alaska.