SB 94-SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG    3:43:13 PM CHAIR OLSON announced the consideration of SB 94. 3:43:27 PM SENATOR BETTYE DAVIS, sponsor of SB 94, said this bill has come before the Senate in previous years. She said that bringing SB 94 forward again is important because the second stanza of the Alaska's Flag Song would identify the Native community. 3:44:32 PM PAMELA MARSCH, Staff to Bettye Senator Davis, sponsor of SB 94, said this bill would add a second verse to the Alaska's Flag Song. It is a beautiful song that would recognize the Alaska Natives and Benny Benson, who designed the state flag. She read the following from the sponsor statement: Similar bills have been introduced in the past. Last year the Alaska's Flag Song was performed with both versus as the Senate gaveled in on the first day of session. Also, last year, the Senator from District G introduced SB 43. It passed the Senate, but stalled in the House. This year is the year to join me in supporting a long overdue addition of the second verse to the Alaska's Flag Song. By passing this bill you will be recognizing history, our progress as a state and our first people. CHAIR OLSON asked how this bill is different than the previous bills brought to the legislature. SENATOR DAVIS replied that SB 94 is no different than the previous bills that have been brought forward. She explained that the bill was stalled in the House last year because it had an indeterminate fiscal note. In the past it has had a zero fiscal note. She noted that at this point she has received only positive feedback on the SB 94. CHAIR OLSON asked how she plans to get it through the other body. SENATOR DAVIS replied by trying to get the bill over to the House in time for plenty of opportunity for debate. CHAIR OLSON asked if this bill passed the Senate unanimously last year. SENATOR DAVIS replied that everyone present voted for the bill. 3:48:05 PM At ease from 3:48:05 p.m. to 3:48:19 p.m. 3:48:27 PM SENATOR WAGONER moved to report SB 94 from the committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There being no objections, SB 94 moved from committee.