05/15/2021 10:00 AM House STATE AFFAIRS
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB198 | |
| HB187 | |
| HB177 | |
| SB32 | |
| SB71 | |
| Adjourn |
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= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| *+ | HB 198 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 177 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 32 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 149 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 71 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 187 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
May 15, 2021
10:04 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair
Representative Matt Claman, Vice Chair
Representative Geran Tarr
Representative Andi Story
Representative Sarah Vance
Representative James Kaufman
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative David Eastman
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 198
"An Act establishing September 10 as Alaska Community Health
Aide Appreciation Day."
- MOVED HB 198 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 187
"An Act relating to the elimination or modification of state
agency publications that are outdated, duplicative, or excessive
or that could be improved or consolidated with other
publications or exclusively delivered electronically; and
providing for an effective date."
- MOVED CSHB 187(STA) OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 177
"An Act relating to an increase of an appropriation due to
additional federal or other program receipts; and providing for
an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN)
"An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for
public school students; relating to the powers of the University
of Alaska; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(FIN)
"An Act relating to special request registration plates
celebrating the arts; relating to artwork in public buildings
and facilities; relating to the management of artwork under the
art in public places fund; relating to the powers and duties of
the Alaska State Council on the Arts; establishing the Alaska
arts and cultural investment fund; and providing for an
effective date."
- -- TESTIMONY <INVITATION ONLY> --
HOUSE BILL NO. 149
"An Act relating to allowing certain child day care providers to
organize for the purpose of collective bargaining."
- BILL HEARING CANCELED
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 198
SHORT TITLE: AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) ZULKOSKY
05/01/21 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
05/01/21 (H) STA
05/11/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/11/21 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/13/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/13/21 (H) <Bill Hearing Postponed to 5/15/21>
05/15/21 (H) STA AT 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
BILL: HB 187
SHORT TITLE: STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) KAUFMAN
04/22/21 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/22/21 (H) STA, FIN
04/29/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/29/21 (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
05/06/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/06/21 (H) Heard & Held
05/06/21 (H) MINUTE(STA)
05/11/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/11/21 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/13/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/13/21 (H) Heard & Held
05/13/21 (H) MINUTE(STA)
05/15/21 (H) STA AT 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
BILL: HB 177
SHORT TITLE: REVISED PROGRAM: APPROPRIATIONS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) TUCK
04/16/21 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/16/21 (H) STA, FIN
05/11/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/11/21 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/13/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/13/21 (H) Heard & Held
05/13/21 (H) MINUTE(STA)
05/15/21 (H) STA AT 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
BILL: SB 32
SHORT TITLE: COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) STEVENS
01/25/21 (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/8/21
01/25/21 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/25/21 (S) EDC, FIN
03/08/21 (S) EDC AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
03/08/21 (S) Heard & Held
03/08/21 (S) MINUTE(EDC)
03/17/21 (S) EDC AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
03/17/21 (S) Moved SB 32 Out of Committee
03/17/21 (S) MINUTE(EDC)
03/19/21 (S) EDC RPT 5DP
03/19/21 (S) DP: HOLLAND, HUGHES, STEVENS, MICCICHE,
BEGICH
03/22/21 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
03/22/21 (S) Heard & Held
03/22/21 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
03/29/21 (S) FIN RPT CS 4DP NEW TITLE
03/29/21 (S) DP: STEDMAN, BISHOP, WILSON,
WIELECHOWSKI
03/29/21 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
03/29/21 (S) Moved CSSB 32(FIN) Out of Committee
03/29/21 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
04/07/21 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
04/07/21 (S) VERSION: CSSB 32(FIN)
04/09/21 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/09/21 (H) EDC, STA
04/19/21 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM DAVIS 106
04/19/21 (H) Heard & Held
04/19/21 (H) MINUTE(EDC)
05/05/21 (H) EDC RPT 2DP 4NR
05/05/21 (H) DP: DRUMMOND, STORY
05/05/21 (H) NR: CRONK, GILLHAM, ZULKOSKY, PRAX
05/05/21 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM DAVIS 106
05/05/21 (H) Moved CSSB 32(FIN) Out of Committee
05/05/21 (H) MINUTE(EDC)
05/11/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/11/21 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/15/21 (H) STA AT 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
BILL: SB 71
SHORT TITLE: COUNCIL ON ARTS: PLATES & MANAGE ART
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) STEVENS
02/05/21 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/05/21 (S) STA, FIN
03/09/21 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
03/09/21 (S) Heard & Held
03/09/21 (S) MINUTE(STA)
03/23/21 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
03/23/21 (S) Moved SB 71 Out of Committee
03/23/21 (S) MINUTE(STA)
03/24/21 (S) STA RPT 1DP 4NR
03/24/21 (S) NR: SHOWER, COSTELLO, KAWASAKI,
REINBOLD
03/24/21 (S) DP: HOLLAND
04/06/21 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
04/06/21 (S) Heard & Held
04/06/21 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
04/19/21 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
04/19/21 (S) Heard & Held
04/19/21 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
04/21/21 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
04/21/21 (S) Moved CSSB 71(FIN) Out of Committee
04/21/21 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
04/23/21 (S) FIN RPT CS 5DP 2NR NEW TITLE
04/23/21 (S) DP: STEDMAN, BISHOP, HOFFMAN,
WIELECHOWSKI, VON IMHOF
04/23/21 (S) NR: WILSON, OLSON
05/05/21 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
05/05/21 (S) VERSION: CSSB 71(FIN)
05/06/21 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
05/06/21 (H) STA, FIN
05/13/21 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/13/21 (H) <Bill Hearing Postponed to 5/15/21>
05/15/21 (H) STA AT 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE TIFFANY ZULKOSKY
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, introduced HB 198 with a
PowerPoint presentation, titled "HB 198 Establishing Alaska
Community Health Aide Appreciation Day".
RAHNIA BOYER, Vice President of Village Health and Workforce
Development
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Bethel, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided invited testimony pertaining to HB
198.
VERNE BOERNER, President/CEO
Alaska Native Health Board
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided invited testimony pertaining to HB
198.
TARYN HUGHES
Guardian Flight Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 198.
CAROLINE SCHULTZ, Policy Analyst
Office of Management & Budget
Office of the Governor
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions pertaining to CSHB
187(STA).
REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS TUCK
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, presented during the
hearing on HB 177.
SENATOR GARY STEVENS
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Introduced CSSB 32(FIN), as the prime
sponsor; Introduced CSSB 71(FIN), as the prime sponsor.
TIM LAMKIN, Staff
Senator Gary Steven
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented a sectional analysis of CSSB
32(FIN) on behalf of Senator Stevens, prime sponsor; Presented a
sectional analysis of CSSB 71(FIN) on behalf of Senator Stevens,
prime sponsor.
DEENA BISHOP, Ph.D., Superintendent
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided invited testimony pertaining to
CSSB 32(FIN).
PAUL LAYER, Ph.D., Vice President
Academics, Students, & Research
University of Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided invited testimony pertaining to
CSSB 32(FIN).
BENJAMIN BROWN, Chair
Alaska Council on the Arts
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided invited testimony pertaining to
CSSB 71(FIN).
ACTION NARRATIVE
10:04:52 AM
CHAIR JONATHAN KREISS-TOMKINS called the House State Affairs
Standing Committee meeting to order at 10:04 a.m.
Representatives Story, Claman, Vance, Kaufman, and Kreiss-
Tomkins were present at the call to order. Representative Tarr
arrived as the meeting was in progress.
HB 198-AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY
10:06:14 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS announced that the first order of business
would be HOUSE BILL NO. 198, "An Act establishing September 10
as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day."
10:06:30 AM
REPRESENTATIVE TIFFANY ZULKOSKY, Alaska State Legislature, prime
sponsor, introduced HB 198. She provided a PowerPoint
presentation, titled "HB 198 Establishing Alaska Community
Health Aide Appreciation Day" [included in the committee
packet]. She noted that Alaska consists of extreme size,
weather, and geography and that 80 percent of the state does not
have a road system. She stated that when hospital care is
needed during extreme weather conditions, transportation is not
necessarily an option. She stated that the Community Health
Aide program was conceived prior to statehood to meet medical
needs in isolated communities and had originated because of an
outbreak of tuberculosis. She noted that dental health aides
and behavioral health aides are included when referring to
Health Aides. She explained that the aides in the program
undergo a four-part training session and report to existing
referring physicians. She summarized the historical information
contained on slide 3, which read as follows [original
punctuation provided]:
? 1950s: During the tuberculosis epidemic in Alaska,
trained local villagers helped ensure that their
neighbors received their medications regularly.
? 1956: Dr. Walter Johnson, staff physician at Bethel
ANS Hospital proposed training of village medical
aides.
? 1968: Alaska Area Native Health Service initiated
formal Community Health Aide training efforts. CHA/Ps
received formal federal recognition and congressional
funding in 1968.
? 1973: On September 10, the first Planning and
Advisory Committee meeting for Health Aide Programs in
Alaska was held.
? 1976: Twenty additional CHA position were approved
by the U.S. Congress in the ANHS Budget, increasing
these from the original 185 positions in157 villages
to 205 positions in 185 villages.
? 1998: Community Health Aide Program Certification
Board (CHAPCB) created by the federal government and
charged with formalizing the process for maintaining
community health aides/practitioners, dental health
aides, and behavioral health aides/practitioners
training and practice standards and policies.
? 2001: $3 million in federal funding received to
increase dental health and behavioral health aide
numbers.
? 2003: Dental Health Aides Certified.
? 2009: Behavioral Health Aides Certified.
REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY noted that there exist approximately 550
health aides throughout over 170 communities, and four community
health aide training centers in Anchorage, Nome, Bethel, and
Fairbanks. She added that the Alaska Tribal Health System is
involved in providing care in remote villages across the state.
She drew attention to slide 7 and explained that it illustrated
the logistical comparison to the lower 48. She noted that there
exists a regional and a sub-regional "hub and spoke" model for
logistical planning. She noted that, during the COVID-19
pandemic, community health aides have worked closely with family
and community members including working with limited personal
protective equipment, establishing testing centers, ensuring
vaccine distribution, and providing in-home care to individuals
suffering from COVID-19.
REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY concluded the presentation and
encouraged the passage of HB 198 to publicly acknowledge the
selfless service provided by community health aides by
establishing Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day each
September tenth.
10:16:01 AM
RAHNIA BOYER, Vice President of Village Health and Workforce
Development, Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation, offered
biographical information and expressed her gratitude to the
committee for the consideration of HB 198. She stated that the
community health aide profession is often referred to as among
one of the most difficult yet rewarding jobs. She acknowledged
that health aides routinely screen, treat, and save the lives of
patients. She shared that there often occur stories of
exhaustion and fear and sorrow, and those represent the most
difficult aspects of the profession. She stated that health
aides attend to patients under difficult circumstances, often
during inclement weather that leads to delays of transporting
seriously ill or injured patients.
10:18:27 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS added that his own mother had been engaged
in the public health system across Southeast Alaska and
expressed his high regard for community health aides.
10:19:02 AM
VERNE BOERNER, President/CEO, Alaska Native Health Board, shared
biographical information and expressed her hope to honor her
grandmother who had served as a community health aide for over
27 years. She expressed her gratitude to the bill sponsor. She
shared her personal experiences of health aides assisting with
the removal of fishhooks, providing sutures, and aiding in
emergency childbirth. She stated that aides are chosen by their
community members and are innately culturally competent. She
added that health aides are a crucial part of the medical
system. She expressed her appreciation for all health aides and
urged the passage of HB 198.
10:21:51 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS opened public testimony on HB 198.
10:22:13 AM
TARYN HUGHES, Guardian Flight Alaska, testified in support of HB
198. She shared some of her experiences as an employee of
Guardian Fight of Alaska and characterized her experience with
health aides as a very emotional one. She shared that one
health aide had performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
for over four hours on a patient, who was the aide's uncle,
while awaiting the arrival of a medivac plane that had been
delayed due to weather. She echoed the sentiments expressed by
the previous testifier. She explained that there occurred
nurses' week and emergency medical services (EMS) week on the
national level and that Alaska would lead the nation by honoring
health aides should HB 198 pass.
10:25:01 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS ascertained that there was no one else who
wished to testify and closed public testimony.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY asked whether the bill sponsor considered
adding language to the bill that would include listing dental
and behavioral health aides.
REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY answered that the term "community health
aide" was chosen as the language to include medical, dental, and
behavioral health aides broadly.
10:27:16 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN expressed his support for HB 198.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN moved to report HB 198 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 198 was moved from the
House State Affairs Standing Committee.
HB 187-STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS
10:27:56 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS announced that the next order of business
would be HOUSE BILL NO. 187, "An Act relating to the elimination
or modification of state agency publications that are outdated,
duplicative, or excessive or that could be improved or
consolidated with other publications or exclusively delivered
electronically; and providing for an effective date."
[Before the committee was CSHB 187(STA).]
10:28:20 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS opened public testimony on HB 187. He
ascertained that there was no one who wished to testify, and
closed public testimony.
10:29:10 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS moved Amendment 1, labeled 32-LS0779\G.1,
Wallace, 5/14/21, which read as follows:
Page 1, line 14:
Delete "(a)"
Page 2, line 8:
Delete "; and"
Insert "."
Page 2, lines 9 - 18:
Delete all material.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN, prime sponsor, objected for the purpose
of discussion.
10:29:27 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS explained that amendment 1 addresses
language in Section 2, subsection (3) to eliminate duplicative
reports every even-numbered year by the governor. He noted that
statute books had been determined to be [obsolete] and a statute
had been passed for their destruction, and a report of that
action could be redundant.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN stated that lines 9 18 would initiate
the new process and directs the submission of a list and
characterized that requirement as being based on available
information and not redundant. He suggested that the list would
provide transparency for which [publications] to be deleted and
would summarize a list for lawmakers to consider which reports
may already be in existence.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS allowed that the language in amendment 1
may be overly inclusive and directed attention to lines 14 18
and referenced the report due each October 31, which he
characterized as not redundant. He asked why the additional
process of requiring a percentage report equal to 100 percent of
the publications that would be requested to be deleted by the
governor's office by means of legislation.
10:34:11 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN answered that the proposed system is not
a static one. He explained that the committee substitute
prescribes a two-year cycle which would align with legislative
sessions. He offered that the intent of the bill was to manage
publications under changing legislative priorities and other
government functions in a sustainable manner.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked what could negatively affect the
process should it occur every two years.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN answered that the bill would begin a
continuous improvement culture.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS restated his question regarding the two-
year cycle and referred to subsections 2 and 3.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN stated that the cycle had been set to
encourage goal setting and welcomed the committee's feedback.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS offered that the process was not an
entirely executive function and, should the executive branch
offer a list of publications to be deleted subject to
legislative approval, he questioned a two-year caveat on the
process.
10:38:25 AM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE referred to page 1, on line 7, and asked
whether the legislature could require a governor to submit
legislation rather than a report.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN stated his understanding after consulting
the legal department that it could and expressed his hope that,
if it were not permissible, the legal team would have raised an
issue with the proposed language.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS postulated that the administration may be
"on board" with the proposed legislation and having such a
requirement might not be controversial.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN, in response to Representative Vance,
noted that the legislature compels the executive branch to
perform many functions including reports. He rhetorically asked
what the consequence would be should an executive not fulfil any
legislative mandate, up to and including a lawsuit. He
postulated that each administration is concerned with cost
savings.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS offered that he perceived a sentiment of
support for the proposed process.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE asked who the legislature would compel to
produce the proposed reports and stated that she would find
value in the proposed process.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS offered that it was the legislature's role
to compel the executive branch by way of statute.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN added that there would occur more
discussions regarding waste reduction and process evaluation.
He acknowledged that there exists some tension regarding the
finance committee's review of the bill and offered that it would
compel compromise on process improvement.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS invited a representative from the Office of
Management & Budget (OMB) to offer remarks.
10:45:54 AM
CAROLINE SCHULTZ, Policy Analyst, Office of Management & Budget,
Office of the Governor, shared that OMB staff had participated
in discussions with the bill sponsor to determine how the
proposed legislation could be integrated into the state's budget
process, and offered the position that the bill would result in
reduction of waste. She posed the same question as to whether
the legislature could compel the executive office to submit a
bill and stated that the requirement had strengthened the bill.
10:47:28 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN questioned the validity of the fiscal note
being zero and asked whether OMB agreed that there would be zero
fiscal impact, should HB 187 pass.
MS. SCHULTZ related that OMB currently collects immense amounts
of information from state agencies during the annual budget
process. She said that adding this requirement would result in
only a marginally small cost. She qualified her answer that
there could occur some initial cost to transition to include the
new requirement, but that a review of publications would likely
result in cost savings overall.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN shared his background as a career quality
manager and stated that his most rewarding experience was
improved happiness in the workplace by means of process
improvement. He suggested that workers would be willing to
nominate areas in which the potential for waste reduction exist.
He suggested that the proposed bill would codify such process
improvement.
10:51:54 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS moved a Conceptual Amendment 1 to Amendment
1, such that line 8 deletes line 9, and substitute like 14 [in
its place] and would delete lines 14 -18 in the underlying bill
rather than lines 9 18.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN objected for discussion and recommended
further modification such that lines 4-6 of the amendment should
be deleted and explained that the word "and" should remain so
that the following paragraph would remain.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS withdrew Conceptual Amendment 1 and moved
Conceptual Amendment 2 to Amendment 1, such that lines 4-6 be
deleted and line 8, delete "lines 9 18" and replace with
"lines 14 18."
10:54:29 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS sought any further objection to Conceptual
Amendment 2 to Amendment 1 and, seeing none, announced that it
had been adopted.
10:54:46 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN removed his objection to Amendment 1 on
the basis that it had been conceptually amended.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS sought further objection to Amendment 1, as
amended and, seeing none, announced that it had been adopted.
10:55:06 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN moved Amendment 2, labeled 32-LS0779\G.2,
Wallace, 5/14/21, which read as follows:
Page 2, following line 18:
Insert a new subsection to read:
"(c) In this section, "state agency" means a
department, institution, board, commission, division,
authority, public corporation, or other administrative
unit of the executive branch, including the University
of Alaska and the Alaska Railroad Corporation."
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS objected.
10:55:13 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN explained that the amendment would
designate the correct body of publications which exists within
the executive branch only.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked whether the university or Alaska
Railroad would be some of the instrumentalities of the state as
referenced.
MS. SCHULTZ answered that all the instrumentalities listed with
the exception of the Alaska Railroad were involved in the annual
budget process and suggested removing the Alaska Railroad.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN asked the rationale for not also removing
the university.
MS. SCHULTZ answered that the university is included in the
executive budget act process and allowed that the determination
would be one of policy.
10:57:42 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS moved Conceptual Amendment 1 to Amendment 2
2, such that it would delete "and the Alaska Railroad
Corporation" among lines 5 -6 and add "and" and "including" on
line 5 to conform the language. He added that Legislative Legal
Services would be authorized to make any technical or conforming
changes. He sought any further objection to Conceptual
Amendment 1 to Amendment 2 and, seeing none, announced that it
had been adopted.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS removed his objection to Amendment 2 on the
basis that it had been conceptually amended. He sought further
objection to Amendment 2, as amended and, seeing none, announced
that it had been adopted.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN complimented the committee's work and
expressed that he had been pleased to advance a process
improvement bill.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS stated his intent to offer to co-sponsor HB
187.
10:59:44 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN moved to report CSHB 187(STA), as amended,
out of committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHB
187(STA) was moved from the House State Affairs Standing
Committee.
HB 177-REVISED PROGRAM: APPROPRIATIONS
11:00:12 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS announced that the next order of business
would be HOUSE BILL NO. 177, "An Act relating to an increase of
an appropriation due to additional federal or other program
receipts; and providing for an effective date."
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS opened public testimony on HB 177. He
ascertained that there was no one who wished to testify and
closed public testimony.
11:00:53 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS TUCK, Alaska State Legislature, explained
that an amendment to HB 177 would be offered to ensure the
legality of the bill. He offered that the Legislative Budget
and Audit Committee should be prohibited from acting on behalf
of the entire legislature "carte blanche." He stated that the
amendment would provide increments of funding for which JBUD may
act without the entire legislature. He stated that, currently,
should the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee choose not to
act on a Revised Program Legislative (RPL), then the governor
is permitted to act after 45 days had passed. He added that the
45-day limit would exist for any RPL request in the amount of
$20 million or less; a 90-day limit would exist for amounts
between more than $20 million and up to $50 million; a 180-day
limit would exist for amounts between more than $50 million and
$100 million; and amounts more than $100 million would have a
nine-month limit to ensure that the whole legislature may
convene.
11:02:57 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS moved Amendment 1, labeled 32-LS0369\A.1,
Marx, 2/12/21, which read as follows:
Page 1, line 12, through page 2, line 8:
Delete all material and insert:
"(2) [45 DAYS SHALL ELAPSE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF
EXPENDITURES UNDER THE REVISED PROGRAM] unless the
Legislative Budget and Audit Committee earlier
recommends that the state take part in the federally
or otherwise funded activity, the governor may not
expend the receipts under the revised program until
the following periods have elapsed:
(A) 45 days for expenditures not exceeding
$20,000,000;
(B) 90 days for expenditures greater than $20,000,000
but not exceeding $50,000,000;
(C) 180 days for expenditures greater than
$50,000,000 but not exceeding $100,000,000;
(D) 270 days for expenditures greater than
$100,000,000;
(3) should the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee
recommend within the applicable period described in
(2) of this subsection [45-DAY PERIOD] that the state
not initiate the additional activity, the governor
shall again review the revised program and if the
governor determines to authorize the expenditure, the
governor shall provide the Legislative Budget and
Audit Committee with a statement of the governor's
reasons before commencement of expenditures under the
revised program."
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN objected.
11:03:07 AM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE asked for an explanation of the number of
days and dollar amounts proposed in the amendment.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK answered that $1.6 billion had been proposed
via RPLs to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and had
exceeded all parties' intent of applying the legislative process
to such [large] amounts. He stated that litigation had occurred
and had resulted in an injunction but had left the matter
unresolved. He stated that the legislature is the appropriating
body, and the governor administers what the legislature
appropriates for him/her to use. He stated that the dollar
amounts had been based somewhat arbitrarily on historically
typical amounts presented to the committee by means of the RPL
process to address larger amounts.
11:05:39 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN asked whether it had been considered to
add language to adjust for future inflation.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK answered that it had been considered, but
that there exist difficulties in arriving at a consensus for
inflation-proofing language.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS acknowledged that such difficulties exist
and expressed his frustration that the need to revisit the
language would emerge.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN offered that some work had been conducted
to include inflation-proofing in criminal statutes and that
there had been difficulties in arriving at a consensus regarding
complex language. He echoed the frustration expressed by Chair
Kreiss-Tomkins.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS expressed his willingness to attempt to
include inflation-proofing language.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN referred to subparagraph (d) in the
proposed amendment and asked whether, if the governor received
$125 million in additional federal funds, then he/she would
submit an RPL; further, if the Legislative Budget and Audit
Committee took no action within the proposed 270 days, then the
governor would be permitted to spend the money.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK confirmed Representative Claman's
hypothetical rhetorical question as correct and added that it
would be likely that the legislature will have been in session
during the 270 days and could appropriate the money.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN suggested that a scenario may exist in
which the governor could receive funds 130 days after the
legislature convenes and would allow a short amount of time for
the governor to spend the money.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK explained that, should the money be received
130 days [following the convening of the legislature,] there
would be an additional 270 days, for a total of 400 days. He
stated that this is more than a year, and the legislature would
reconvene.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY reflected on concerns that had been
expressed to her office requesting inflation-proofing to be
included in many types of legislation.
11:08:50 AM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE expressed her understanding that the
proposed bill would slow the process and ensure that the
legislature retains its appropriation authority in cooperation
with the executive branch and asked Representative Tuck to
reflect on the public's expressed wish that the process be as
expedient as possible.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK answered that there had been $300 million
funds received for small business relief that had not been taken
up [by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.] He added
that an additional $10 million had been set aside for Alaska
Housing Finance Corporation to use for rent relief. He said
that the $10 million was the only legal and clean RPL
[associated with CARES Act funds] since the program was already
in existence. He stated that the $300 million had been issued
to members of the public even in the absence of the RPL process
and suggested that the proposed bill would enable additional
dialogue between the governor and the legislature and would
allow the governor to submit RPLs for smaller amounts.
11:11:29 AM
The committee took an at-ease from 11:11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
11:15:56 AM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE asked whether the dollar amounts
represented individual expenditures or total dollar amounts.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK answered that the amounts would be
associated with the RPL. He offered an example that the
governor may request an RPL for a smaller amount so that the
total could be considered by the legislature and the program
evaluated for effectiveness.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN noted that COVID relief was represented in
the supporting documents in fiscal years (FY) 21 and 20 and
asked for an explanation of the purpose of a $5 million RPL
listed under FY 18.
REPRESENTATIVE TUCK answered a $500 million RPL had been for
Medicaid expansion.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN complimented the structure as explained
that would encourage smaller dollar amount and more specific
requests.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS expressed his agreement with the comment
made by Representative Claman.
11:19:14 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN expressed his satisfaction with the bill
as amended and declined the offer made by Chair Kreiss-Tomkins
to further hold the bill in committee.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN expressed his wish to hold the bill in
committee for further review if it was the will of the
committee.
11:21:01 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS announced HB 177 was held over.
SB 32-COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
11:21:13 AM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS announced that the next order of business
would be CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN), "An Act establishing
the Alaska middle college program for public school students;
relating to the powers of the University of Alaska; and
providing for an effective date."
[Before the committee was CSSB 32(FIN).]
11:21:50 AM
The committee took an at-ease from 11:21 a.m. to 11:23 a.m.
11:24:01 AM
SENATOR GARY STEVENS, Alaska State Legislature, prime sponsor,
introduced CSSB 32(FIN). He stated that the bill would pertain
to "dual credits" among middle colleges and larger school
districts to help prepare high school students for post-
graduation and would provide some cost savings. He suggested
that it could further reduce college dropout rates by increasing
student preparedness. He added that the classes would be
university academic level classes.
11:27:25 AM
TIM LAMKIN, Staff, Senator Gary Steven, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Senator Stevens, prime sponsor of CSSB
32(FIN), added that the University of Alaska and many school
districts had provided guidance in the development of the bill.
He encouraged the committee to reference letters of support
[included in the committee packet.]
MR. LAMKIN presented a sectional analysis of CSSB 32(FIN)
[included in the committee packet], which read as follows
[original punctuation provided]:
Sec. 1: AS 14.07.168 Regarding an annual report
submitted to the Legislature by the state Board of
Education and Early Development, amended to include in
that report a current summary of middle college
activity and outcomes in the state.
Sec. 2: AS 14.30 is amended to add a new Article 15,
relating to the Alaska Middle College Program. AS
14.30.780
(a) Establishes a Middle College program for eligible
students in high school to enroll in courses at the
University of Alaska, and to earn credit toward a
college degree as well as credit toward high school
graduation.
(b) UA shall enter into an agreement with each school
district that elects to participate in the AMC, giving
access to any eligible student to participate in the
program.
(c) Eligibility: Establishes baseline student
eligibility requirements to include being enrolled in
a public school, be in high school (grades 9-12), to
not have already received a high school diploma, and
demonstrate to the satisfaction of both the school
district and the UA as being academically competent to
complete college level coursework.
(d) Awareness: School districts electing to
participate to establish and maintain awareness of AMC
course offerings and eligibility requirements to
students and parents, including the academic and
social responsibilities of participating in the AMC.
(e) Financing: UA and school districts shall include
in their respective MOU a manner of sharing costs
associated with providing the AMC program locally,
including tuition waivers, scholarships, and other
means of reducing program costs and finding
efficiencies.
(f) Course Quality: specifies that courses offered by
the AMC must meet quality and content standards,
including quality instruction, and regular course and
instructor review.
(g) Credit Cap: Under the AMC program, students may
not enroll in more than 15 credit hours per semester,
nor earn more than a total of 60 credits.
(h) ADM: Holds harmless a school district's Average
Daily Membership (ADM) calculation. Students
participating in the AMC program are to still be
counted toward the respective school district's ADM.
(i) Transcripts: Allows the UA and school districts to
exchange student transcript information for purposes
of determining program eligibility or for graduation
requirements.
(j) Definitions: Provides definitions for use of the
term "program" in this section as being the AMC
program, and for "school district" as consistent with
other uses of that term in statute, as defined on AS
14.30.350.
Sec. 3:AS 14.40.040(c), relating to the general powers
and duties of the UA, requiring the University to
implement the AMC and regularly review the AMC course
content and quality of instruction to meet national
standards for dual credit, enter into MOUs with
participating school districts, and award student
credit for course completion of AMC courses, which
will be fully transferable within the UA system.
MR. LAMKIN explained that each district has its own financial
needs, and that credit caps were included so that students may
not obtain an associate degree.
11:32:25 AM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE inquired about similarities between the
Jumpstart program and the proposed legislation.
MR. LAMKIN answered that they have similarities, and that
invited testimony would provide additional information.
11:33:08 AM
DEENA BISHOP, Ph.D., Superintendent, Anchorage School District,
stated that the program would occur on-site, including virtual
courses, and would provide concurrent [university and high
school] credit. She stated that middle college provides an
opportunity for students to engage in a more rigorous academic
program. She stated that the Anchorage School District has
approximately 280 students participating in the program, of
which 160 students have 12 credits or more at the University of
Alaska. She stated that the proposed legislation could aid in
college preparedness. She stated that the bill would benefit
both high school students and the University of Alaska and would
be available to multiple school districts in Alaska and
expressed her commitment to ensure that all Alaskan students be
provided with the opportunities.
11:37:58 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN referenced page 2 of the committee packet
item entitled, "SB 32 Additional Info_MOA_AMCS 2018-2020.pdf,"
referencing tuition and fees and asked what the cost to the
district is and how it would be paid considering that costs paid
would make funds unavailable for other use.
DR. BISHOP answered that Alaska Middle College had been
established as a school, and the students enrolled in the school
generate the funds. She explained that the fees are calculated
on a separate basis.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN asked from where the tuition money is
allocated.
DR. BISHOP answered that the money comes from the base student
allocation (BSA) within the school district, and from block
grants.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN offered his interpretation of Dr. Bishop's
answer that the BSA is partially budgeted for the middle college
program and other funds [supplement] the BSA.
DR. BISHOP noted that the Anchorage School District has a lower
BSA compared with that of the Lower Yukon-Kuskokwim [School
District.]
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN asked whether students from the Lower
Yukon-Kuskokwim School District enrolled in the program are
attending the vocational-technical programs and college classes.
DR. BISHOP confirmed this as correct and added that other
students are invited to participate.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN asked the total number of students
enrolled in the program, to which Dr. Bishop answered 282.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN requested a copy of Annex A, the middle
college fees and payment schedule, to which Dr. Bishop agreed.
11:44:56 AM
REPRESENTATIVE STORY stated that the program was an example of
best practices in education. She asked whether the middle
college is perceived to be a separate school and is of
determinate size for the calculation of the BSA.
DR. BISHOP answered that, within the Anchorage School District,
the middle college would be comparable to an alternative school.
REPRESENTATIVE STORY encouraged the use of federal scholarship
funds to expand the program to additional students and asked
whether there exist students in need of scholarships.
DR. BISHOP answered that there may exist districts other than
Anchorage with students in need of scholarships and expressed
her support for the idea of expanding access to those students.
She added that the Alaska Performance Scholarship could
supplement the program to enable students to become teachers in
the third and fourth years of college.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked for additional information regarding
the third- and fourth-year educational track.
DR. BISHOP explained that there exists a new program that would
employ the middle college for the general education requirements
and the next two years the student would be enrolled in college.
She added that MOUs are in place to cover full tuition with a
target to underrepresented students such as Alaska Natives and
other demographics.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked whether two-year the program was
associated with the University of Alaska educational program or
an undergraduate program.
DR. BISHOP answered that the University of Alaska Anchorage
School of Education does not have accreditation and would be the
school at which students meet the general education
requirements, and that the education certificate would be earned
from a different university in Alaska, which is yet to be
identified. She added that students in the program would return
to locations to teach in Alaska for two years.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked whether the two potential Alaska
Schools were the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of
Education and the Alaska School of Education at University of
Alaska Southeast.
DR. BISHOP confirmed this as correct and added that the
University of Alaska Anchorage offered courses in special
education in grades kindergarten through eighth.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked how many agreements and how many
students exist other than those from the Anchorage School
District and the Lower Yukon-Kuskokwim School District.
MR. LAMKIN answered that the program had grown to include
enrollment of students from Kodiak and the Matanuska-Susitna
area in addition to those from Anchorage and the Lower Yukon-
Kuskokwim districts. He noted that the bill before the
committee would expand the program to all Alaska school
districts.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked the total number of students from
districts other than Anchorage and Lower Yukon-Kuskokwim.
MR. LAMKIN offered to provide the number of students in follow
up to the committee.
11:52:46 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN asked whether the proposed system is
subject to market demand for career paths other than education.
DR. BISHOP answered that other career paths exist within the
middle college and the program had been conceived to provide
general education with an emphasis on college preparation. She
noted that discussions have been taking place with the College
of Public Policy and Governance with the University of Alaska to
develop programs in conjunction with the middle college.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN asked whether there is an inherent focus
in academia rather than in other programs.
DR. BISHOP answered no, and the College of Career and Technical
Education at the University of Alaska Anchorage had been the
first participant in the program. She added that the most
difficult courses were those general academic classes such as
math and focus had been made in the program to ensure that
credits for those classes were transferable to other
institutions.
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN described a traditional educational
structure as consisting of kindergarten through twelfth grade,
community college, and the higher university level institutions
and asked Dr. Bishop for a comparison of the respective benefits
and shortcomings between the traditional structure and the
proposed structure that offers a middle college.
DR. BISHOP emphasized that the systems should cater to the
targeted students and should be "nimble" to address needs such
as workforce needs. She added that there exist over 100
certificates available in the University of Alaska system and
that those should be driven by the needs identified in the
workforce.
MR. LAMKIN added that this program includes Career and Technical
Education programs such as welding, automotive, and carpentry
programs for high school students to begin training.
11:59:05 AM
PAUL LAYER, Ph.D., Vice President, Academics, Students, &
Research, University of Alaska, echoed previous testimony that
characterized the program as win-win-win for students, the
university, and school districts for high school students into
university-level programs gaining both high school graduation
credits as well as the potential to earn an associate's degree.
He added that many students in the program had entered the
university system for a variety of courses of study. He stated
that, in addition to the Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna middle
college programs, there was also a Fairbanks North Star Borough
School District, Kodiak School District middle college program,
and the Kenai Peninsula College Jumpstart program. He stated
that there exit different levels of engagement between the
school districts and the programs in the different locations.
He noted that there is also the University of Alaska Fairbanks'
and the University of Alaska Southeast's Alaska Advantage
Program which is among other programs that offer virtual
educational opportunities for students from any district across
the state who may not have access to a local campus. He stated
that the virtual middle college program has over 300
participants from more than 30 school districts. He added that
the classes result in college credit for students. He estimated
the total number of enrollees across all programs and platform
to be over 700 students.
12:05:30 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE asked what the course completion success
rate had been for enrollees.
DR. LAYER estimated the pass rates at equal to or higher than
students in traditional programs.
MR. LAMKIN stated that, based on national data, students
enrolled in middle college programs have substantially higher
graduation rates and increased likelihood of entering a higher
education program. He noted that the proposed bill contains a
reporting requirement that would reveal the requested data.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE referred to page 2, on line 25 and asked
whether students enrolled in homeschool programs would be
eligible to participate in the program.
MR. LAMKIN answered that they would.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE expressed her support for the bill and
explained that she had a child who had successfully participated
in the program and had earned college credit prior to high
school graduation.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS expressed his support for the bill.
12:09:56 PM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS referred to Section 2(f) of the bill and
asked whether other institutions of higher education had been
considered for participation in the program, including the
Alaska Pacific University.
MR. LAMKIN said subsection (f) addressed accreditation
[requirements] including accreditation of virtual institutions.
DR. LAYER added that the bill would also allow for high school
teachers to obtain certification to teach dual-credit classes.
He added that no agreement exists with the Alaska Pacific
University but that one could be sought.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked for an example of a district
accrediting of a teacher.
DR. LAYER answered that certification of teachers had occurred
often and had been the basis for the dual-credit program from
its inception.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS asked for anecdotal observations of
matriculation of students from high school entering the
university system.
DR. BISHOP answered that 70 - 78 percent of students enrolled in
the middle college program remain enrolled in the university
system.
12:15:39 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN asked the sponsor and other participants
to follow up with the committee as to whether the annual
reporting requirements contain metrics to drive [improving]
performance of the program.
12:16:27 PM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS announced that CSSB 32(FIN) was held over.
SB 71-COUNCIL ON ARTS: PLATES & MANAGE ART
12:16:40 PM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS announced that the final order of business
would be CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(FIN), "An Act relating to
special request registration plates celebrating the arts;
relating to artwork in public buildings and facilities; relating
to the management of artwork under the art in public places
fund; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska State
Council on the Arts; establishing the Alaska arts and cultural
investment fund; and providing for an effective date."
[Before the committee was CSSB 71(FIN).]
12:16:49 PM
SENATOR STEVENS, prime sponsor, introduced CSSB 71(FIN). He
stated that the bill had been drafted at the request of the
Alaska State Council on the Arts resulting from budget
complications in its 2019 cycle. He stated that the proposed
bill would curtail the council's reliance on the general fund by
allowing private fundraising activities. He added that existing
license plate project is mandatory, and the bill would make the
program optional and would permit the council to modestly
compensate the winning artist.
12:18:33 PM
MR. LAMKIN, on behalf of Senator Stevens, prime sponsor of CSSB
71(FIN), presented a sectional analysis [included in the
sectional analysis], which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
Sec. 1: AS 28.10.421(a), relating to fees paid to the
Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for vehicle license
plates, allows for an additional fee, set by Alaska
State Council on the Arts (ASCA) regulation, and not
to exceed $50, when a person chooses a new or
replacement ASCA artistic plate.
The subsection also provides that these additional
fees will be accounted for separately and that the
total amount that exceeds the costs of the Artistic
License Plate Program may be appropriated to fund the
ASCA.
Sec. 2: AS 35.27.020(h), relating to the Art Works in
Public Buildings and Facilities program, adds a new
subsection to specify ASCA's management responsibility
for public artwork created under the program, to
include the management of the relocation, disposition,
or exchange of such artwork.
Sec. 3: AS 44.27.050(7), relating to the duties of the
ASCA, is a cross reference to the prior section,
specifying ASCA's management responsibility for public
artwork created through its programs, to include the
management of the relocation, disposition, or exchange
of such artwork.
Sec. 4: AS 44.27.053(a), establishes the Attorney
General being legal counsel for ASCA, similar to other
state agencies, and allows the ASCA to retain
additional legal counsel as needed, subject to the
approval of the Attorney General.
Sec. 5: AS 44.27.055(d), relating to the ASCA managing
its affairs, exempts from the purview of the Executive
Budget Act those funds received by ASCA from private
non-profit foundation partners.
Sec. 6: AS 44.27.080(a), relating to an ASCA-sponsored
competition for artistic plates design, from being
mandatory to being optional, every four years, at the
discretion of ASCA.
Sec. 7: AS 44.27.080(c), relating to the artistic
plate design competition, restores authority for the
ASCA to award the artist of the winning design a
monetary amount set in regulation, from the funds
generated by the artistic plates. This provision was
repealed in 2018.
Sec. 8: Provides an effective date of July 1, 2021.
MR. LAMKIN added that the creation of a new fund under Section 6
would itemize the privately raised funds to protect those funds
from veto separate from its state funds.
12:21:59 PM
BENJAMIN BROWN, Chair, Alaska Council on the Arts, testified
that the most important aspect of the bill is the license plate
monetization section because it would permit collection of
revenue to support the programs to aid in meeting federal fund
matching requirements. He recalled that Senate Bill 154 had
created that Alaska artistic license plate program. He added
that the council's board of trustees had coordinated with the
bill sponsor to improve the statutes governing the program.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE stated that there exist many questions that
she hoped to ask during future committee hearings and would
include specific questions regarding the artwork that is in the
custody of the council.
12:25:21 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 12:25 p.m. to 12:27 p.m.
12:27:25 PM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS advised that the committee recess to the
following Monday.
12:28:03 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
State Affairs Standing Committee meeting was recessed at 12:28.
[The meeting was recessed to 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021.]
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 198 Letter of Support - Koponen 5.13.21.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
HB 198 |
| HB 177 Amendment A.1.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
HB 177 |
| HB 177 Research Legal Opinion 05.05.2020.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
HB 177 |
| HB 177 Research Legal Opinon 08.26.2020.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
HB 177 |
| SB 71 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
SB 71 |
| SB 71 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
SB 71 |
| SB 71 Sample Plates Plate Demand.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
SB 71 |
| SB 71 ArtsCouncil_Support-Letter_KodiakArts_08March2021.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
SB 71 |
| SB 71 Version B.PDF |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
SB 71 |
| SB 71 Public Testimony Rogers.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
SB 71 |
| SB 71 DMV License Plate Options.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
SB 71 |
| HB 187 Amendment G.1 - Kreiss-Tomkins.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
HB 187 |
| HB 187 Amendment G.2 - Kaufman.pdf |
HSTA 5/15/2021 10:00:00 AM |
HB 187 |