SCR 12-FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DAY  CO-CHAIR HERRON announced that the next order of business would be SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12, Proclaiming September 9, 2010, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day. 3:53:39 PM SENATOR KEVIN MEYER, Alaska State Legislature, explained that SCR 12 proclaimed September 9, 2010, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day (FASD). He shared that FASD day was observed internationally. He pointed out that Alaska had the highest rate of FASD in the United States. He noted that FASD was caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and could "result in permanent brain damage, birth defects, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and most tragically, the loss of individual potential." He directed attention to the millions of dollars spent for lifetime medical and residential treatment costs by the state. He expressed frustration that this was totally preventable. He stated that SCR 12 was an effort to bring attention and awareness to the problem and the devastating effects on the children. 3:55:40 PM CO-CHAIR HERRON applauded Senator Meyer for maintaining awareness of FASD. He referred to the earlier testimonies by parents of FASD children and directed attention to Alaskan businesses and institutions which disregarded FASD. 3:56:56 PM CO-CHAIR KELLER moved to report SCR 12 out of committee with individual recommendations. There being no objection, SCR 12 was forwarded from the House Health and Social Services Standing Committee.