SENATE BILL NO. 312                                                          
                                                                               
       An  Act relating  to  school construction  grants;  and                 
       providing for an effective date.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
  Co-chair  Pearce directed  that  SB 312  be  brought on  for                 
  discussion.  She said that, due to both lack of support  for                 
  changes  from  both districts  and  bond counsel,  she would                 
  recommend  passage  of   CSSB  312  (HES).     The  Co-chair                 
  acknowledged earlier adoption of a  bond requirement as well                 
  as an amendment  intended to assist districts  with numerous                 
  portable buildings  but reiterated that neither had garnered                 
  sufficient support.                                                          
                                                                               
  Brief discussion followed between the Co-chairs and  Senator                 
  Sharp  regarding provisions  relating to  unhoused students.                 
  Senator Rieger voiced  his understanding that  the Anchorage                 
  School District  and staff  at the  Dept.  of Education  are                 
  working out concerns.                                                        
                                                                               
  Senator Rieger MOVED that CSSB 312 (HES) pass from committee                 
  with  individual recommendations.   Senator  Kerttula voiced                 
  OBJECTION  to  the bill  but  said  he would  not  object to                 
  movement from committee.  CSSB 312 (HES) was REPORTED OUT of                 
  committee  with  a  zero  fiscal  note  from  the  Dept.  of                 
  Education.  Senator Rieger signed  the committee report with                 
  a  "do  pass"  recommendation.   Co-chair  Frank  signed "no                 
  recommendation." Co-chair  Pearce signed  "Do Pass  (but I'd                 
  like an amendment!).   Senator Kerttula signed "Do  not pass                 
  unless  amend."  Senator Sharp signed  "Ditto" to remarks by                 
  Senator Kerttula.