CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001; and providing for an effective date. Representative Phillips MOVED to adopt Amendment #2, 1- LS1392\GA.1, Cramer, 4/4/00. [Copy on File]. Co-Chair Therriault OBJECTED. Representative Phillips stated that the amendment would address all concerns of the House and of the Senate to become briefer. Co-Chair Therriault noted that he objected for the purpose of an amendment to the amendment. The change offers a compromise of new language as suggested by the University in regards to the mission. Representative Phillips spoke against the change. She noted that training has nothing to do with vocational education. She added that she had cleared the language of the amendment through the University and that they supported it. Representative Phillips stated that if vocational education were not included, it would be lost at the University level. Representative Phillips stated that she was not willing to let the University do away with vocational education. Co-Chair Therriault WITHDREW the amendment to the amendment. He stated that he would propose a technical change to Line 2, adding "vocational". Co-Chair Therriault MOVED the new amendment to the amendment. [Copy on File]. Co-Chair Mulder noted that in conversations with President Hamilton, he was a "big" supporter of the vocational training. Vice Chair Bunde noted that he would be more comfortable including it in the mission statement. Representative J. Davies pointed out there are other concerns and that it would not limit it to post-secondary education. He stated that there are two types of research not being recognized, both basic and applied. It is important to acknowledge both of these types of research. In context of the University, the Representative Phillips' amendment is important because it shows that research driven needs are crucial to the program. He did not understand the argument being proposed regarding the mission statement. Representative Phillips added that Co-Chair Therriault's amendment does not take into consideration the impact that the University has on the State economy as a whole. She believed that the language of the amendment was more inclusive. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt the amendment to Amendment #2. IN FAVOR: Bunde, G. Davis, Therriault, Mulder OPPOSED: Austerman, J. Davies, Foster, Grussendorf, Moses, Phillips, Williams The MOTION FAILED (4-7). Co-Chair Mulder commented that there remains a couple areas in Amendment #2 which are "flowery". Representative J. Davies MOVED a "friendly" change to Amendment #2 on Page 1, Line 4, deleting "ensure education opportunities to meet the" and inserting "respond to the educational". Additionally, a change to Page 1, Line 6, deleting "the highest" and replacing it with "high". WENDY REDMAN, VICE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, FAIRBANKS, noted support for the change. There being NO OBJECTION, the change was adopted. There being NO OBJECTION to the amended Amendment #2, it was adopted. Representative Austerman explained Amendment #3. [Copy on File]. He commented that there are no guidelines for the Alaska Regional Development Organization (ARDOR) program. He believed that it would be a good idea to address through the legislation. Co-Chair Therriault referenced sub-Section (3). He recommended a change, which would clarify an increase in non-State funds being leveraged by the ARDOR's. Representative Austerman noted that the sentence would read: "(3) the increase of non-state funds leveraged by ARDOR grants". Representative J. Davies recommended changing "increase" to "amount". Committee members agreed. Representative Austerman MOVED Amendment #3 with the language change. There being NO OBJECTION, it was adopted. Vice Chair Bunde MOVED to report HCS CS SB 281 (FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations and with the accompanying fiscal note. HCS CS SB 281 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with a zero fiscal note by the Office of the Governor dated 3/17/00.