SB 87-SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ENERGY EFFICIENCY STD  7:57:25 AM CHAIR HUGHES announced the consideration of SB 87. She noted there would be public testimony on the bill. There were several changes to the bill; to add an architect and another construction industry member to the working group, and to extend the life span of a building from 30 years to 50 years. However, the new CS is not ready yet. The intent is to pass SB 87 from committee at the next meeting. 7:58:02 AM CHAIR HUGHES opened and then closed public testimony on SB 87. 7:58:49 AM SENATOR ANNA MACKINNON, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor of SB 87, thanked the committee for hearing the bill. She noted it is a work in progress and said she looks forward to public testimony as the bill moves through the process. CHAIR HUGHES expressed appreciation for Senator MacKinnon's work on the bill. 7:59:25 AM CHAIR HUGHES opened public testimony again. 7:59:43 AM CRAIG FREDEEN, Vice Chair, Association for Learning Environments, presented information on SB 87. He requested more time to work on the bill with the sponsor. He said the association has suggestions for ways to improve the bill and help reduce operational costs. He related that they like that an architect was added to the working group. They requested that mechanical and electrical engineers also be added. They like the inclusion of AEA, Cold Climate Housing, DOTPF, and AHFC. He said the association would provide a letter to the committee with their suggestions. He appreciated the addition of superintendents to the group. However, he said they represent all the facility managers across the state and he requested that two facility managers replace the two superintendents. He said he would submit the rest of the items in writing. He looks forward to seeing the bill progress and he offered the association's services throughout the process. 8:03:14 AM CHAIR HUGHES noted there would be additional opportunities for public testimony. SENATOR STEVENS commented that it would be hard for existing small schools to share their space. He asked Mr. Fredeen if he approves of sharing new construction facilities. MR. FREDEEN agreed with the concept. He understood that through the DEED process it was already available to a certain extent. He referred to the discussion about co-location at the last meeting, but thought having separate entrances was not mentioned in the bill. He suggested having a facility across from the school instead of within the school for safety reasons. He said technical services can be shared to save money. He pointed out that there is a lack of technical resources in the state. 8:06:05 AM CHAIR HUGHES closed public testimony and held SB 87 in committee.