SENATE BILL NO. 146                                                           
An Act relating to the public school funding program;                          
relating to the definition of a school district, to the                        
transportation of students, to school district layoff                          
plans, to the special education service agency, to the                         
child care grant program; imposing a school tax in the                         
unorganized borough; and providing for an effective                            
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 146(HES)                                                
An Act relating to the public school funding program;                          
relating to the definition of a school district, to the                        
transportation of students, to school district layoff                          
plans, to the special education service agency, and to                         
the child care grant program; imposing an employment                           
tax in the unorganized borough as a local contribution                         
to public schools; and providing for an effective date.                        
                                                                               
Senator Gary Wilken, sponsor of SB 146 presented his                           
statement to the committee.  The bill was held in committee                    
pending further public testimony this evening at 6:30 p.m.                     
and further action of the committee.