Legislature(2013 - 2014)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/05/2013 08:00 AM Senate EDUCATION
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB82 | |
| HB87 | |
| SB6 | |
| SB91 | |
| HB180 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 82 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 6 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 91 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 180 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| = | HB 87 | ||
HB 180-MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY
9:24:26 AM
CHAIR STEVENS announced the consideration of HB 180.
REPRESENTATIVE TAMMIE WILSON, sponsor, described the two changes
in HB 180. She said the name changes to the Alaska Military
Youth Academy and removes the word "Challenge". It also provides
that students no longer receive base student allocation, but now
receive funding suggested by the budget sub-committee for
Military and Veterans Affairs.
CHAIR STEVENS noted that the committee has previously heard the
bill.
MCHUGH PIERRE, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs, addressed changes to the fiscal note for HB
180. He related that he worked with Legislative Finance to
correct an error, which did not include the Governor's request
in the budget that has been passed in both bodies. He said it is
a zero fiscal note. The fiscal note now shows the general fund
match.
9:26:40 AM
ADJUTANT GENERAL THOMAS KATKUS, Commissioner, Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs, provided information related to
HB 180. He related that two days ago the department started a
new academy of 200 students with an intended graduation rate of
over 75 percent.
SENATOR HUGGINS noted that several legislators have children
that graduated from the Academy. He asked if the current funding
is right for the Academy.
MR. PIERRE replied that the current funding is "the maturation
of the process" and is "getting it right." It is a match program
with the National Guard Bureau and is budgeted for the goal of
the program.
9:28:45 AM
SENATOR GARDNER asked if the funding is comparable to the way it
is done in other places.
MR. PIERRE said yes.
REPRESENTATIVE WILSON said she was proud to be carrying the
bill. She thanked the committee for its time.
9:30:06 AM
CHAIR STEVENS held HB 180 in committee.