HB 87 - SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY  9:35:55 AM CHAIR HIGGINS announced that the only order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 87, "An Act extending the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date." CHAIR HIGGINS announced that before the committee were CSHB 87(FIN) and SCS CSHB 87(EDC). He further announced that testimony would be by invitation only. 9:36:28 AM SENATOR STEVENS moved to adopt CCS HB 87, Version 28-LS0392\R, Mischel, 4/11/13, as the working document. CHAIR HIGGINS objected. 9:36:59 AM TIM LAMKIN, Staff, Senator Gary Stevens, Alaska State Legislature, introduced the CCS for HB 87, and pointed out the three points under negotiation. The first adopts the Senate version, to maintain the governance of the Special Education Service Agency (SESA) under the Governor's Council on Disabilities, with budgetary oversight and accountability through the Department of Education and Early Development (EED). The second point also adopts the Senate version to provide a funding increase to $18.65 per average daily membership (ADM) in the state; approximately $375,000 per fiscal year for the ensuing eight year period. The final measure adopts the House version to extend the sunset date to June 30, 2021. 9:37:56 AM CHAIR STEVENS said the CCS represents an effective compromise with the modest funding increase and the eight year authorization period. CHAIR HIGGINS agreed. CHAIR STEVENS moved to report CCS HB 87, Version 28-LS0392\R, Mischel, 4/11/13, out of committee, with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal note. Without objection, CCS HB 87 was reported from the Conference Committee on HB 87. The committee took an at-ease from 9:38 a.m. to 9:39 a.m. 9:39:58 AM ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business before the committee, the Conference Committee on HB 87 meeting was adjourned at 9:39 a.m.