Legislature(2017 - 2018)BUTROVICH 205
04/14/2017 08:30 AM Senate EDUCATION
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB86 | |
| HB135 | |
| HB64 | |
| HCR8 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
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| += | HB 86 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 135 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 64 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | HCR 8 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 86-STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT/OCC. LICENSE RENEWAL
8:33:08 AM
CHAIR STEVENS announced the consideration of HB 86. He noted it
was the second hearing on the bill and he intended to move the
bill.
8:33:14 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MATT CLAMAN, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor,
stated that HB 86 takes the authority away from the Alaska
Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) to block the
renewal of occupational licenses as a consequence of someone who
is in default on their student loan.
8:33:40 AM
OWEN PHILLIPS, Staff, Representative Matt Claman, Alaska State
Legislature, reviewed HB 86 on behalf of the sponsor. The bill
will revoke ACPE's authority to use nonrenewal of occupational
license as an incentive to ensure payment of student loans in
instances of default. Current statute states that ACPE has the
authority to provide notice to a licensing authority of a non-
renewal of a license. If ACPE posts such notice, a licensing
entity may not reduce that license during the next renewal
cycle.
He noted that Ms. Butler from ACPE stated that this practice was
not effective in collecting outstanding loans and that they have
more success with wage garnishment and payment plans. Passing HB
86 will allow occupational licensees to continue to work to earn
an income and pay back their loans. He urged the committee's
support.
8:35:07 AM
CHAIR STEVENS understood that ACPE does not object to HB 86.
MR. PHILLIPS said they support the bill.
CHAIR STEVENS opened and closed public testimony on HB 86, and
solicited a motion.
8:35:44 AM
SENATOR COGHILL moved to report HB 86, version A, from committee
with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).
CHAIR STEVENS announced that seeing objection, HB 86 moved from
the Senate Education Standing Committee.
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