Legislature(2011 - 2012)SENATE FINANCE 532
02/22/2011 10:00 AM Senate FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB1 | |
| SB3 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 1 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 3 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 16 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SENATE BILL NO. 1
"An Act requiring the state Board of Education and
Early Development to provide an annual report to the
legislature."
10:07:06 AM
Senator Bettye Davis offered to answer questions. She
pointed out the bill's zero fiscal note.
Co-Chair Stedman commented on the zero fiscal note from the
Department of Education and Early Development. He mentioned
that public testimony was delivered in the previous Senate
Finance Committee meeting.
ESTER COX, CHAIR ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND
EARLY DEVELOPMENT (via teleconference), spoke in support of
SB 1. She applauded the commitment of the previous
committees. She offered to prepare an annual report with the
help of the department for the benefit of the legislature.
Senator Davis stated that she wanted the annual report in
statute to ensure ongoing reports.
10:10:55 AM
Senator Thomas commented that a report from the Board of
Education would prove helpful. He explained that as a member
of the education committee, he required varied perspectives.
He opined that the report requirement will prove helpful for
the education committee as they move forward on initiatives.
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to report CSSB 1 (EDC) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
SB 1 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with a previously published zero fiscal
note: FN1, (EED).