Legislature(2017 - 2018)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/10/2018 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB216 | |
| SB157 | |
| SB186 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 79 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 121 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| + | SB 157 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 186 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 216 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 216
"An Act relating to the calculation of state aid for
schools that consolidate; relating to the
determination of the number of schools in a district;
and providing for an effective date."
9:15:41 AM
Co-Chair MacKinnon recalled a question from Senator Stevens
regarding the cost to the state.
9:16:04 AM
JONATHAN KING, STAFF, SENATOR NATASHA VON IMHOFF, discussed
a brief history of the reason for the legislation. He
stated that the purpose of the bill was to promote the
efficient use of Alaska's existing K-12 education
infrastructure. He highlighted the sections of the bill.
Co-Chair MacKinnon wondered whether the state would pick up
the cost for transportation.
9:18:57 AM
HEIDI TESHNER, DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT, (DEED)stated
that the formula program in statute was a block grant. She
stated that there would be no increase to the state, as
long as the per pupil student amounts currently in statute
remained unchanged. She noted that districts may see an
increase in transportation costs.
Co-Chair MacKinnon queried additional comments.
ELWIN BLACKWELL, SCHOOL FINANCE MANAGER, SCHOOL AND FINANCE
FACILITIES SECTION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY
DEVELOPMENT, replied in the negative.
Co-Chair MacKinnon wondered whether the total
transportation program would not increase. Ms. Teshner
replied in the affirmative
Co-Chair MacKinnon surmised that the state would not be
responsible for any decisions or financing required for
increased transportation costs for individual schools. Ms.
Teshner agreed.
Senator Micciche wondered why the bill would save the state
some level of funding after year four, but was not
adequately reflected in the fiscal note. Ms. Teshner
agreed. She looked at page 3 of the fiscal note, which
explained the reason for the lack of reflection. She stated
that it was because it was unknown which schools would
consolidate, in order to determine the state savings.
Co-Chair MacKinnon agreed that the fiscal note had some
cost, but another that did not reflect the intended
savings. She stressed that there was no increased funding
from the state level.
Vice-Chair Bishop MOVED to REPORT CSSB 216(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and accompanying
fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSSB 216(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with one new fiscal impact note
from the Department of Education and Early Development and
one new zero fiscal note from the Department of Education
and Early Development.
9:23:45 AM
AT EASE
9:26:15 AM
RECONVENED