SCR 1-CIVICS EDUCATION TASK FORCE  3:39:03 PM CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced the consideration of SCR 1. He said it is the second hearing of the resolution and he intended to move it out of committee. TIM LAMKIN, Staff, Senator Gary Stevens, Alaska State Legislature, explained the changes in the new CS for SCR 1, version N. He said the bill is modeled after one from Illinois and the language was changed to fit Alaska's task force composition. There is a net change to twelve for the number of task force members. On page 2, lines 23-26, the task force now has three representatives and three senators, including one each from the minority caucus. On page 3, line 1, the NEA member would be a teacher with significant experience in the area of civics and social studies. SENATOR HUGGINS moved to adopt the CS for SCR 1, labeled 29- LS0237\N, as the working document before the committee. CHAIR DUNLEAVY objected. MR. LAMKIN continued to describe the changes in the bill. On page 3, lines 4-6, the reference to a member of the media was deleted and replaced with a student. Also, on page 3, lines 7 and 8, a civics non-profit member was deleted and replaced by someone from the judicial branch of government. Representation by the superintendent was also deleted since school board representation was maintained. 3:41:57 PM SENATOR GARDNER pointed out that there is an even number of task force members and she assumed they would work for consensus. MR. LAMKIN said historically there is consensus with task forces. In the event of a tie, a motion would fail. CHAIR DUNLEAVY opened public testimony. 3:42:41 PM STUART THOMPSON, representing himself, testified in support of SCR 1. He discussed his belief in citizen participation. He said he has five methods for financing civics education. He said he will fax his comments to the committee. 3:47:23 PM LISA SKILES PARADY, Executive Director, Alaska Council of School Administrators (ACSA), and Executive Director, Alaska Superintendents Association, testified on SCR 1. She requested that a superintendent be left on the task force. She maintained that school board members have a different role than superintendents. CHAIR DUNLEAVY closed public testimony. SENATOR STEVENS voiced appreciation for Mr. Thompson's support. He recognized the problem of funding the task force. He appreciated Dr. Parady's comments. He said he would not mind adding the superintendent position back, but there is a limit to the number of members. 3:51:21 PM SENATOR HUGGINS asked for clarification of the status of the fiscal note. MR. LAMKIN said there is a fiscal note for the original version of the bill and a replacement is being considered. He explained that it is the sponsor's intent to have the bulk of task force members who reside in or near Anchorage. CHAIR DUNLEAVY said there could be a discussion of the fiscal note in Senate Finance. 3:52:37 PM At ease 3:52:46 PM CHAIR DUNLEAVY said they would move the bill out of committee with a fiscal note that could be discussed in Senate Finance. SENATOR HUGGINS moved to report CSSCR 1(EDC), version N, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note. There being no objection, the motion carried. [The assumption is that Chair Dunleavy removed his objection to the adoption of version N.] 3:53:35 PM At ease