02/17/2010 08:00 AM House EDUCATION
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| Overview: Alaska Military Youth Academy, Operations and Funding Mechanism | |
| HB297 | |
| HB311 | |
| HB310 | |
| Adjourn |
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| *+ | HB 311 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 350 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | HB 310 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 297 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
February 17, 2010
8:02 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Paul Seaton, Chair
Representative Cathy Engstrom Munoz, Vice Chair
Representative Bryce Edgmon
Representative Wes Keller
Representative Peggy Wilson
Representative Robert L. "Bob" Buch
Representative Berta Gardner
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
OVERVIEW: ALASKA MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY~ OPERATIONS AND FUNDING
MECHANISM
- HEARD
HOUSE BILL NO. 297
"An Act establishing the governor's performance scholarship
program and relating to the program; establishing the governor's
performance scholarship fund and relating to the fund; relating
to student records; making conforming amendments; and providing
for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 311
"An Act providing the Alaska State Council on the Arts the
authority to adopt regulations relating to its statutory powers
and duties; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 310
"An Act extending the deadline for authorizing school
construction debt reimbursed by the state."
- MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 297
SHORT TITLE: POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS
SPONSOR(s): RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
01/19/10 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/19/10 (H) EDC, FIN
02/03/10 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
02/03/10 (H) Heard & Held
02/03/10 (H) MINUTE(EDC)
02/12/10 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
02/12/10 (H) Heard & Held
02/12/10 (H) MINUTE(EDC)
02/15/10 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
02/15/10 (H) Heard & Held
02/15/10 (H) MINUTE(EDC)
02/17/10 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
BILL: HB 311
SHORT TITLE: STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS; REGULATIONS
SPONSOR(s): JOHANSEN
01/21/10 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/21/10 (H) EDC
02/17/10 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
BILL: HB 310
SHORT TITLE: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION DEBT REIMBURSEMENT
SPONSOR(s): EDUCATION
01/19/10 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/19/10 (H) EDC, FIN
01/29/10 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
01/29/10 (H) Heard & Held
01/29/10 (H) MINUTE(EDC)
02/17/10 (H) EDC AT 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106
WITNESS REGISTER
MCHUGH PIERRE, Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Staff
Office of the Commissioner/Adjutant General
Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs (DMVA)
Fort Richardson, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during the overview of the Alaska
Military Youth Academy.
JAMES JONES, Deputy Director
Alaska Military Youth Academy (AMYA)
Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs
Fort Richardson, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented an overview of the Alaska
Military Youth Academy.
REPRESENTATIVE KYLE JOHANSEN
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Introduced HB 311 as the prime sponsor of
the bill.
SONYA CHRISTIANSEN, Staff
Representative Kyle Johansen
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified and answered questions on HB 311,
on behalf of the prime sponsor of the bill, Representative
Johansen.
BEN BROWN, Chairman
Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA)
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 311.
REBECCA HATTAN, Assistant Attorney General
Department of Law (DOL)
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during discussion of HB 311.
ACTION NARRATIVE
8:02:28 AM
CHAIR PAUL SEATON called the House Education Standing Committee
meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. Representatives Seaton, P.
Wilson, Gardner, Buch, and Edgmon were present at the call to
order. Representatives Keller and Munoz arrived as the meeting
was in progress.
^OVERVIEW: Alaska Military Youth Academy, Operations and Funding
Mechanism
OVERVIEW: Alaska Military Youth Academy, Operations and Funding
Mechanism
8:02:39 AM
CHAIR SEATON announced that the first order of business would be
an Overview of the Alaska Military Youth Academy, Operations and
Funding Mechanism.
8:04:15 AM
MCHUGH PIERRE, Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Staff, Office of the
Commissioner/Adjutant General, Department of Military &
Veterans' Affairs (DMVA), introduced the presentation.
8:04:45 AM
JAMES JONES, Deputy Director, Alaska Military Youth Academy
(AMYA), Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs, provided his
background and stated his 13 years history with the academy. He
introduced a new video that the Alaska Military Youth Academy
had made in conjunction with the Air National Guard.
8:05:39 AM
CHAIR SEATON asked if the video was on the AMYA web site.
DR. JONES replied that it would be.
8:05:57 AM
[A video clip was viewed.]
8:10:35 AM
DR. JONES established that the Alaska Military Youth Academy
(AYMA) had been in operation for sixteen years, the result of a
study by The Rockefeller Foundation which had determined a need
to address the high school dropout problem. He stated that,
every year, more than 2 million young people leave high school
without finishing. [Included in the committee packet was the
Alaska Military Youth Academy Overview.]
8:11:52 AM
DR. JONES, in response to Representative P. Wilson, said that
this drop out figure was nationwide. He reported that the
academy offered two classes each year comprised of: a 2 week
pre-challenge phase for candidate assessment; after selection of
candidates, a 20 week structured, residential educational
course; and a 12 month non-residential tracking period. He
explained that the pre-challenge assessment determined the
selection of students who were deemed "able to and willing to
meet the rigors of the most challenging high school course in
the state of Alaska." He described the 20 week residential
phase as a structured educational environment designed for
eliminating dependencies. He stated that there was no access to
text messaging, iPods, or iPhones, and that television was only
accessible at certain times. The program consisted of classes
and job skill training. He described the weekend outings to
teach survival skills. He noted that each student also
performed a 40 hour community service project. He identified
the next phase, the 12 month non-residential tracking period, as
a time when the staff maintained weekly contact with the
students, and each student submitted a monthly report. These
weekly and monthly reports were compared to ensure that every
student was showing "marked improvement in making quality
decisions and life choices." He pointed out that every cadet
had the opportunity to complete a high school equivalency
diploma (GED) or, if qualified, to receive a high school diploma
through AYMA. He explained the work place and career readiness
certification program, which utilized the nationally certified
Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN) program and the WorkKeys
program, to teach and evaluate the application of work market
skills. He proudly stated that the academy was one of the few
institutes in the state to provide this service. He spoke about
the National Center for Construction Education and Research
(NCCER) certificate, which was another AMYA certification made
available for industrial trades including customer service
certified training, culinary arts, carpentry, Emergency Trauma
Technician (ETT) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), as well
as other fields. He pointed out that the academy was ranked
number one in the nation for per capita contact with drop-outs.
8:18:53 AM
MR. PIERRE pointed to the list of other accomplishments on page
18 of the Annual Report, 2009, which was included in the
committee packet.
8:19:17 AM
DR. JONES summarized that success was determined by a national
model which tracked the student in the 12 months following the
program. He shared that the academy has an 88 - 92 percent
success rate, defined by the student's contribution to society.
He gave examples of student successes, and he observed that the
students were given "the opportunity to get on focus, to get on
track with what they want to do in life."
8:21:42 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER, expressing intrigue with the success
portion of the handout, asked what percentage of graduates was
in each category.
DR. JONES replied that about 18 percent would enter the military
service, about 65 percent were employed part time and attending
school part time, and another 25-30 percent were in
apprenticeships or vocational training.
MR. PIERRE added that 93 percent of the cadets had achieved
success 12 months following graduation. He explained that the
success was measured by the ChalleNGe youth program, which was a
part of the National Guard.
8:23:42 AM
DR. JONES, in response to Representative Munoz, declared that
the student population was recruited by word of mouth, and he
elaborated on this communication success in rural Alaska. He
discussed the partnerships with statewide school districts,
noting that school counselors often directed students to the
academy. He reported that the AMYA recruiting, placement, and
mentoring team travelled throughout the state and met with
community leaders.
8:25:45 AM
REPRESENTATIVE P. WILSON asked how many cadets were in each
class.
DR. JONES replied that the class goal was to screen 250
applicants. He listed medical and legal conditions that could
preclude acceptance.
8:27:29 AM
MR. PIERRE clarified that the two week pre-challenge phase
usually began with 200 cadets from the original 250 applicants.
After the two week phase, there could be a 10 percent dropout
rate. He confirmed that this process occurred twice each year.
8:28:33 AM
MR. PIERRE, in response to Representative P. Wilson, pointed to
the Alaska Military and Youth Academy chart in the overview
packet, which reflected the numbers of cadets registered,
enrolled after two weeks, and graduated for each class. He
explained some of the marketing techniques. He offered his
belief that the AMYA was in step with the governor's focus on
healthy families and a strong economy and that the academy could
help meet that goal. He declared the necessity for increasing
the number of candidates for successful completion of the
program.
8:31:11 AM
REPRESENTATIVE P. WILSON asked what would occur when students
received their certifications.
DR. JONES explained that the National Guard guidelines outlined
the standards to determine placement after week 18. He said
that students were only released early, after week 18, if they
were entering the military, college, or a full time job.
8:32:42 AM
REPRESENTATIVE P. WILSON asked how many cadets would leave the
program early.
DR. JONES replied that there was no documentation for any
members of the current class to be released early. He clarified
that even if they left the residential program early, they were
still enrolled in the post residential 12 month program.
8:33:21 AM
REPRESENTATIVE P. WILSON asked about the follow up for
succeeding years after the 12 month post residential program.
DR. JONES reported that the academy celebrated its 15 year
anniversary during the past year and invited more than 2,000
graduates to return and share their stories. He emphasized that
AMYA did stay in contact with its students.
REPRESENTATIVE P. WILSON clarified that there had been one
follow up after the 12 month post residential program.
DR. JONES agreed.
8:34:43 AM
CHAIR SEATON clarified that there were monthly reports for the
year following graduation.
DR. JONES agreed, and reported that should a report not be
forthcoming from the student, that the staff sought it out.
8:35:15 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER expressed his appreciation for the
program, and asked how many of the cadets were in foster care
and how many had dependency issues. He also asked for
suggestions to any broader policy changes.
8:36:54 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER, reflecting that 2,926 graduates over 15
years was about 195 graduates per year, asked if the numbers had
changed as the program had changed.
DR. JONES provided that the first class had 43 graduates, and
there had been incremental increases every year.
8:37:42 AM
REPRESENTATIVE BUCH reported on his visit to the academy, in the
last year. He asked for a report on the current status for some
of the graduates, as that would provide "fortification for your
program" and would show a record of the successes.
8:39:17 AM
DR. JONES replied that he would follow up on the committee
requests.
8:39:49 AM
MR. PIERRE presented an AMYA plan to expand its recruiting
efforts by providing familiarization tours to bring village
elders and high school counselors for a firsthand experience.
8:40:47 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered his appreciation for the program. He
clarified that 100 percent of the recruits were high school
drop-outs, and he lauded the program success for providing an
alternative to non-successful high school students. He
confirmed the importance for a variety of opportunities.
8:42:43 AM
MR. PIERRE briefed that the academy was working with local high
schools districts to contact student drop-outs and offer them an
alternative.
8:43:44 AM
CHAIR SEATON reported that the current academy funding mechanism
was broken and an alternative was necessary.
8:44:35 AM
MR. PIERRE directed attention to both the statute for the AMYA
funding and the FY 2010 and FY 2011 budgets contained in the
overview handout. He read AS 14.30.740, Funding for Alaska
Challenge Youth Academy Program. He declared the necessity of
maintaining at least $6 million to provide the 24 hour oversight
of the cadets. He explained the history for the funding
formula, and stated that the current formula did not support the
needs of the program. He reported that the cost for each cadet
was about $37,000, and he suggested that either a direct
appropriation or a smaller multiplier would work. He relayed
that Alaska was first among 33 programs nationwide because of
the state funding provided. He said that the ChalleNGe program
had multiple steps, and that the AMYA step allowed for a federal
match of 60 percent. He reported that the AMYA program was far
more extensive than the baseline ChalleNGe program.
8:48:45 AM
DR. JONES clarified that the funding for the ChalleNGe program
was at incremental levels, determined by the number of
graduates.
8:49:15 AM
CHAIR SEATON asked to clarify that the number of students was a
federal requirement.
DR. JONES agreed that the student count was for the program to
receive its current funding.
8:49:40 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER asked for an explanation to the non-
residential student funding.
MR. PIERRE replied that the funding was for the contacts made
during the 12 month non-residential period, but it was used to
forward fund the academy, as each year's numbers fluctuated. He
asked for a more current funding formula or a direct
appropriation.
8:52:04 AM
REPRESENTATIVE P. WILSON asked if the dates were the same every
year for each course.
DR. JONES replied that the pre challenge was held in both April
and October.
8:52:37 AM
REPRESENTATIVE P. WILSON asked when the funding count was
conducted.
MR. PIERRE stated that the current count occurred on October 1,
the same as every school in the state. He explained that this
funding impacted the April ChalleNGe, as well. He proposed a
different method, a four count system, to better account for the
average numbers. He suggested that a direct funding mechanism
would be the most accurate, and would lend itself to a better
cash flow stream.
8:56:48 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER expressed support for a direct
appropriation per student.
8:57:48 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER asked about the aftercare and post
residential stipends indicated in the handout.
DR. JONES explained that the $300 aftercare stipend was a fixed
amount for the graduates to purchase clothing and materials for
entering the work market; the post residential stipend, which
was no longer provided, was a monthly amount, $100, credited to
the student for each month they complied with the national post-
residential requirements. This had been distributed upon
completion of the 12 month non-residential period.
MR. PIERRE explained that the post-residential stipend had been
cancelled, but that the budget subcommittee for the House
Special Committee for Military and Veterans' Affairs had
suggested that it be introduced back into the budget. He
offered his belief that this worked as an incentive for the
student to maintain contact with the counselor. He shared that
the student also received a $15 weekly allowance, which was used
to replace necessities, and to teach financial accountability.
9:01:54 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER asked if the stipend was not available
until the end of the twelve month period.
DR. JONES replied that this was correct.
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER called this postponed gratification.
9:02:27 AM
CHAIR SEATON asked if there had been better and more consistent
student reporting during the time the stipend was provided.
DR. JONES replied that it was more difficult to maintain contact
without the stipend, as the stipend was an incentive to report.
9:03:56 AM
CHAIR SEATON reflected on the unfunded liability of the state
retirement accounts, and noted that affect on the base student
allocation. He pointed out that the funding formula for the
AMYA was seven times the base student allocation. He stated
that a statutory change was necessary for a change to the
academy's budget.
9:06:07 AM
REPRESENTATIVE P. WILSON applauded the academy on its efforts
for the children of the state.
CHAIR SEATON thanked the academy.
HB 297-POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS
9:07:16 AM
CHAIR SEATON announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 297, "An Act establishing the governor's
performance scholarship program and relating to the program;
establishing the governor's performance scholarship fund and
relating to the fund; relating to student records; making
conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date."
9:08:39 AM
CHAIR SEATON stated his intent to have the amendments to HB 297
moved before the committee and tabled, in order to facilitate
having them posted on the committee website for public access.
Comments could also be posted, however, for purposes of clarity
he would like to keep the postings to actual amendments that are
before the committee. He acknowledged that other committee
members have amendments which are still in the process of being
drafted, and stated that there will be an opportunity to have
them brought in a timely manner for similar action and purpose.
9:10:55 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered Amendment 3, labeled 26-GH2771\A.9, Mishel,
2/16/10, which read [original punctuation provided]:
Page 6, lines 3 - 4:
Delete "university or college in this state"
Insert "postsecondary institution as described in
AS 14.43.835"
Page 6, line 8:
Delete "university or college"
Insert "postsecondary institution"
Page 7, line 5, following "maximum awards":
Insert "and allowable uses"
Page 7, line 12, following "achievement;":
Insert "for purposes of this paragraph, a student's
academic achievement must be determined by the student's
high school grade-point average and score on an examination
described in AS 14.43.820(b)(3);"
Page 7, lines 16 - 18:
Delete all material and insert:
"(3) subject to (e) of this section, a student
who qualifies for a merit-based academic scholarship may
apply the award to the costs of attending a qualified
career and technical school program as described in
AS 14.43.835(a)(2);"
Page 7, lines 27, following "courses":
Insert ", or for up to two calendar years of
attendance at a qualified career and technical school"
9:11:17 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ objected for discussion.
CHAIR SEATON stated that the amendment allows a student who has
an academic scholarship to apply it to the school of their
choice, including vocational training institutions.
CHAIR SEATON, without further objection, announced Amendment 3
was tabled.
9:12:12 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered conceptual Amendment 4, labeled
26GH2771\A.1, which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
Amendment to Page 5, line 22 & 23
Sec. 14.43.820. Eligibility for an academic
scholarship.
(a) Subject to appropriation, the commission
shall award a merit-based academic scholarship to an
applicant who meets the eligibility criteria for the
award under the program.
b) The programmatic standards for eligibility
for an award of a merit-based academic scholarship
under the program include the following:
(1) the four-year core academic curriculum
which may include a virtual curriculum that the
student must have completed in high school; the core
[23] 24 academic curriculum must include
9:12:44 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ objected for discussion.
CHAIR SEATON said the amendment provides language to include
virtual curriculum.
CHAIR SEATON, without further objection, announced Amendment 4
was tabled.
9:13:15 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered Amendment 5, labeled 26-GH2771\A.3, which
read [original punctuation provided]:
Amendment to Page 23, line 16
*Sec. 7. AS 37.14 is amended by adding new sections to
read:
Article 8A. Governor's Performance Scholarship
Fund.
Sec. 37.14.750. Governor's performance
scholarship fund established. (a) The governor's
performance scholarship fund is established as a fund
of the state. The fund consists of
(1) appropriations to the fund;
(2) donations to the fund; and
(3) income earned on investments of fund
assests.
(b) The commissioner of revenue shall manage the
fund with the goal that the purchasing power of the
fund will not diminish over time without regard to
additional contributions that may be made to the fund.
The commissioner shall invest the assets of the fund
in a manner likely to yield at least a five percent
real rate of return over time.
(c) donations to the fund from private sources
shall be considered for the education tax credit as
per AS 43.20.014
[(c)](d) Nothing in this section crates a
dedicated fund.
9:13:31 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ objected for discussion.
CHAIR SEATON explained that the amendment inserts language to
allow private donations to be considered for the education tax
credit.
CHAIR SEATON, without objection, announced Amendment 5 was
tabled.
9:14:09 AM
CHAIR SEATON offered Amendment 6, labeled 26-GH2771\A.4, which
read [original punctuation provided]:
Amendment to Page 10, line 23
Sec. 14.43.850. Report to the legislature. (a) To
the extent permitted under law, the department,
commission, University of Alaska, Department of
Revenue, and Department of Labor and Workforce
Development shall share data necessary to prepare
public reports regarding the governor's performance
scholarship program.
(b) No more than 10 days after the start of each
year's legislative session, the department,
commission, University of Alaska, Department of
Revenue, and Department of Labor and Workforce
Development shall present an annual report to the
public, the governor, and the legislature containing
information of public interest regarding the
governor's performance scholarship program, including
(1) the number of applicants and number and types
of scholarships awarded;
(2) dollar amount of scholarships awarded in past
years and expected dollar amounts for the next year;
and
(3) data and trends in the data regarding the
goals identified in AS 14.43.810.
(4) data shall be included and available via a
specific web page linkable on the State of Alaska's
home page
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ objected for discussion.
CHAIR SEATON indicated that the amendment inserts language to
have scholarship data available on a web page linked to the
State of Alaska's home page.
CHAIR SEATON, without further objection, announced Amendment 6
was tabled.
9:14:56 AM
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON moved conceptual Amendment 7, labeled as a
memo From: Adam Berg, Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7:19
AM, To: Louie Flora, which read [original punctuation provided]:
Page 4, following line 16,
Add: "(9) increasing participation from Alaska high
school students in Alaska post-secondary institutions.
CHAIR SEATON objected for discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON said the intent of the amendment is to
state in statute that part of the objectives of the GPS program
is to direct Alaskan students to Alaskan post secondary
institutions.
CHAIR SEATON, without further objection, announced Conceptual
Amendment 3 was tabled.
9:15:46 AM
CHAIR SEATON stated that an additional amendment is being
drafted to provide language ensuring that a rigorous curriculum
will be available in every school in Alaska.
9:16:37 AM
CHAIR SEATON announced that HB 297 would be held for further
consideration.
HB 311-STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS; REGULATIONS
9:17:00 AM
CHAIR SEATON announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 311, "An Act providing the Alaska State Council
on the Arts the authority to adopt regulations relating to its
statutory powers and duties; and providing for an effective
date."
9:17:22 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KYLE JOHANSEN, Alaska State Legislature,
testified that HB 311 provided the Alaska State Council on the
Arts the authority to adopt regulations relating to its
statutory powers and duties. He reported that, as the Council
was working to streamline its policies, the Department of Law
(DOL) had informed the Council that there was not a statutory
authority for its actions. He noted that the Council on the
Arts had been an ongoing program since 1966. The DOL had
suggested that the legislature codify the process, hence HB 311.
He pointed out that the Council had distributed more than $42
million in grants to more than 4000 recipients.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN shared a list of the statewide
beneficiaries for advancement of the arts from the last few
years to include: Anchor Point, Anchorage, Chugiak, Cordova,
Douglas, Elam, Fairbanks, Girdwood, and Gustavus. He directed
attention to the economic benefit this provided to the
communities.
9:22:10 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER asked if the intervening regulations that
were enacted over the prior 40 years would need to be voided.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN replied that the Council would process
the regulations through the Administrative Procedure Act.
9:23:08 AM
REPRESENTATIVE BUCH asked if there would be testimony from the
DOL.
9:24:10 AM
SONYA CHRISTIANSEN, Staff to Representative Kyle Johansen,
Alaska State Legislature, replied that the DOL was available to
testify, and that she was not aware of any resistance to the
bill.
9:24:52 AM
BEN BROWN, Chairman, Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA),
explained that the ASCA had a modest re-grant program. He
reviewed the history of the Council and explained the grants
program, including the federal matching funds. He declared it
to be a vital cornerstone for the arts in many communities. He
reflected that the council had decided that the grant program
was in need of an update, as it was not efficient to ask
recipients for annual updates versus biannual or triennial
reports. Upon investigation, it was determined that the council
had no regulatory authority, so the DOL had suggested the
legislature amend the enabling statute to now provide explicit
regulatory authority.
9:31:27 AM
REBECCA HATTAN, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Law
(DOL), in response to Chair Seaton, said that the bill language
appeared to be in order and that DOL saw no problem with it, as
long as the Council went back through the Administrative
Procedure Act to readopt all the existing regulations.
9:32:50 AM
REPRESENTATIVE BUCH asked if it was a major undertaking to
reconcile the past 40 years.
MS. HATTAN replied that it did not appear to be an excessive
time commitment. She explained that there would be waiting
periods involved, for public input, but that it would not be a
demanding process which should move fairly quickly.
9:34:22 AM
REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ asked if the current ASCA regulations all
pertained to the re-grants program.
MR. BROWN confirmed that not all of the regulations would need
to be re adopted. He clarified that HB 311 would primarily
affect the re-grant program regulations and that any future
regulations would be under this new regulatory authority.
9:35:43 AM
CHAIR SEATON pointed out that the House Education Standing
Committee was the only committee of referral, so the bill would
be held in order to allow for public comment.
9:36:40 AM
REPRESENTATIVE BUCH asked if this would allow the DOL enough
time.
MS. HATTAN replied that the time line was adequate for the DOL
to approve the legislation.
[HB 311 was held over.]
HB 310-SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION DEBT REIMBURSEMENT
9:38:14 AM
CHAIR SEATON announced that the final order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 310, "An Act extending the deadline for
authorizing school construction debt reimbursed by the state."
9:39:00 AM
CHAIR SEATON closed public testimony on HB 310.
9:39:40 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER moved to report HB 310 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 310 was reported from the
House Education Standing Committee.
9:41:09 AM
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER referred to the comments on the
Governor's Performance Scholarship from the kindergarten class
of one of her constituents, which is included in the committee
packet.
9:41:44 AM
REPRESENTATIVE BUCH stated that he would have amendments to HB
297.
9:44:58 AM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Education Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsor Statement HB 310.docx |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| flow chart.docx |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| authorized projects for school debt bond reimbursment.pdf |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| 4AAC 31 020.pdf |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| 14 07 020.pdf |
HEDC 1/29/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 310 |
| DMVA_AnnualReport.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
|
| HB 311 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 311 |
| HB 311 Fiscal Note.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 311 |
| AMYA overview.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
|
| HB317-EED-ACYA-2-5-10 (2).pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 317 |
| Amendments 3 through 7.pdf |
HEDC 2/17/2010 8:00:00 AM HEDC 3/1/2010 8:00:00 AM |
HB 297 |