Legislature(2013 - 2014)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/20/2013 08:00 AM Senate EDUCATION
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| SB40 | |
| Presentation: Center for Alaska Education Policy Research-university of Alaska-anchorage | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
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| = | SB 40 | ||
SB 40-APPROP: UNIV. ENGINEERING BUILDINGS
8:00:53 AM
CHAIR STEVENS announced that the first order of business would
be SB 40, which makes appropriations for engineering facilities
at the University of Alaska - Anchorage and Fairbanks. He noted
it was the second hearing of SB 40 and his intention was to move
the bill out of committee.
SENATOR HUGGINS [moved to adopt SB 40, labeled 28-LS0083\A, as
the working document.]
CHAIR STEVENS objected for purposes of discussion.
8:02:07 AM
MATTHEW MOSER, Staff, Senator Johnny Ellis, offered to answer
questions related to SB 40 on behalf of the sponsor.
SENATOR HUGGINS asked how many students were enrolled in the
engineering programs in Anchorage and Fairbanks (UAA) and (UAF).
MR. MOSER replied that 1,137 students are enrolled at both
campuses. He suggested Kit Duke might have the breakdown between
the two campuses.
SENATOR GARDNER stated that present enrollment of engineering
students is nearly 1,200 students at the University of Alaska.
8:04:12 AM
SENATOR HUGGINS said the question remained about how many are
enrolled in UAF.
CHAIR STEVENS said that information will be provided before the
meeting ends. He asked if there was any public testimony. Seeing
none, he closed public testimony.
8:05:04 AM
At ease
8:08:08 AM
CHAIR STEVENS brought the committee back to order.
MR. MOSER related that 60 percent of undergraduate engineering
students attend UAF and 40 percent attend UAA; 682 at UAF and
454 at UAA.
SENATOR HUGGINS stated support for the development of the
engineering program. He cautioned about future deficit spending.
SENATOR DUNLEAVY noted that university projects total over $300
million. He said there would be further discussion of cost in
the Senate Finance Committee. He agreed it will be difficult to
fund every request.
8:09:50 AM
CHAIR STEVENS stated that this is the Education Committee whose
goal it is to determine what is good for the students of Alaska.
He said SB 40 represents a good project; however, whether it is
affordable is another question.
SENATOR HUGGINS commented on declining oil production and the
efforts to turn that around.
8:11:00 AM
CHAIR STEVENS removed his objection.
8:11:18 AM
SENATOR HUGGINS moved to report SB 40 from committee with
individual recommendations. There being no objection, the motion
carried.
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