SENATE BILL NO. 60 An Act making appropriations for construction and major maintenance of schools; and providing for an effective date. Upon reconvening the meeting, Co-chair Pearce directed that SB 60 be brought on for discussion and referenced a new draft CSSB 60 (Fin) to supercede the "M" version distributed for review at the previous meeting. Co-chair Frank MOVED for adoption of CSSB 60 (Fin) (8-GS1060\Q, Utermohle, 4/20/03, totaling $50,591,670). No objection having been raised, the "Q" version of CSSB 60 (Fin) was ADOPTED. Co-chair Pearce next directed attention to a proposed amendment. She explained that the Dept. of Education noted that single-site allocations set forth in Section 2 of the bill are not consistent with SCS CSHB 45 (Fin) as passed and signed by the Governor. Department numbers based on FY 93 actual student data should be inserted within Section 2. The appropriate figures are set forth on a tabulation attached to the proposed amendment. The new total would be $24.0 less than the earlier version of the bill. Co-chair Frank MOVED for adoption of the amendment designated amendment no. 1. No objection having been raised, amendment no. 1 was ADOPTED. Co-chair Pearce noted need to change the line numbers set forth on the amendment from lines 20 through 29 to lines 11 through 19. She further noted need to conform funding information on page 1 of the bill to the above-noted reduction. (Senator Jacko arrived at the meeting at this time.) Co-chair Pearce called for testimony on the bill. CARL ROSE, Executive Director, Association of Alaska School Boards, came before committee, voicing confusion over recent legislative action. He then noted that the remainder of the state has great needs, and the $50 million contained within CSSB 60 (Fin) is inadequate to meet those needs. Of the $50 million, $9.5 is assigned to Ketchikan and $1.3 to Kodiak-- communities with bonding ability. Many communities do not have that ability since they lack a tax base. The single- site addition further complicates the issue since it reflects $1 million taken from the capital budget to address operating problems. That reduces capital needs significantly. Mr. Rose questioned why the approach contained within the proposed bill was taken by committee. Senator Jacko MOVED that CSSB 60 (Fin) (An Act making appropriations for school construction projects and making an appropriation of $1,066,280 from the general fund to the Department of Education for payment as grants for additional district support for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994; and providing for an effective date) pass from committee with individual recommendations. No objection having been raised, CSSB 60 (Fin) was REPORTED OUT of committee. Co- chairs Pearce and Frank and Senator Jacko signed the committee report with a "do pass" recommendation. Senators Rieger and Sharp signed "no recommendation." (Senators Kelly and Kerttula were absent from the meeting and did not sign.)