Legislature(2025 - 2026)DAVIS 106
03/17/2025 08:00 AM House EDUCATION
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| Confirmation Hearing(s):|| Confirmation Hearing(s) | |
| Confirmation Hearing(s):|| Confirmation Hearing(s): | |
| HB105 | |
| HB28 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
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| += | HB 105 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | HB 28 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 105-PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
9:32:29 AM
CO-CHAIR HIMSCHOOT announced that the final order of business
would be HOUSE BILL NO. 105, "An Act relating to mental health
education."
[CO-CHAIR HIMSCHOOT opened public testimony].
9:32:53 AM
CAROLINE STORM* representing self* Anchorage, Alaska testified
in support of HB 105.{ Testified in support of HB 105. She
explained how mental health education in schools is related to
eating disorders and said that she supported HB 105 in the hopes
that it would allow students to tackle their mental health
issues before they became more serious.
9:34:09 AM
TREVOR STORRS, President & CEO, Alaska Children's Trust,
testified in support of HB 105. He said that suicide was the
leading cause of death for Alaskans aged 15-24 in 2019 and said
that the proposed legislation would reduce stigma surrounding
mental health care, provide resources for parents and students,
and allow kids to better learn about themselves.
9:36:26 AM
KATHLEEN WEDEMEYER, Deputy Director, Citizens Commission on
Human Rights, testified in opposition to HB 105. She said that
HB 105 leaves a gap in the types of mental health care that is
able to be delivered to kids in Alaska by not accounting for
other views on mental health held by alternative medical
providers.
9:38:50 AM
ADRIANNE RICHARDSON, The Faithful Few, testified in support of
HB 105. She said that she supported HB 105 because the bill
could assist Alaskan children in becoming aware of their own
mental health issues and emphasized the proposed legislation's
potential to save lives.
9:41:28 AM
CO-CHAIR HIMSCHOOT, after ascertaining that there was no one
else who wished to testify, closed public testimony on HB 105.
9:42:01 AM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 9:42 a.m.
9:42:56 AM
KELLY MANNING, Deputy Director, Innovation & Education
Excellence, Department of Education & Early Development,
Explained the fiscal note associated with HB 105. She explained
that the fiscal note is $216,000 and includes one-time expenses
such as updated guidelines and standards for mental health in
schools. She said that it would be $120,000 for the convening of
the committee outline by the proposed legislation, $32,000 for a
facilitator, $6,000 for the required regulation changes, and
$60,000 for the committee member's stipends.
9:45:29 AM
CO-CHAIR HIMSCHOOT announced that the amendment deadline for HB
105 would be Thursday, March 30, 2025.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Gov's Appointments Memo 1.24.25, Article 2 Sec. 14 Bd of Regents.pdf |
HEDC 3/17/2025 8:00:00 AM |
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| Karen Perdue Resume, Application, 4 LOS.pdf |
HEDC 3/17/2025 8:00:00 AM |
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| Christine Resler Resume Application 1 LOS_Redacted.pdf |
HEDC 3/17/2025 8:00:00 AM |
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| Public Testimony Resler-Susan A.pdf |
HEDC 3/17/2025 8:00:00 AM |
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| Board of Regents Statute 14.40.170 Duties & Powers.pdf |
HEDC 3/17/2025 8:00:00 AM |
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| Resp. by UA DirStRels to HEDC Q's re BOR 3.17.25.pdf |
HEDC 3/17/2025 8:00:00 AM |