HB 76-GOV COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES/SPECIAL ED                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
1:51:13 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR STEDMAN announced the consideration  of HB 76. He noted the                                                               
bill was previously heard on January 25, 2016.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
1:51:34 PM                                                                                                                    
GRACE  ABBOTT,  Staff,  Representative Charisse  Millett,  Alaska                                                               
State Legislature,  presented information  on HB 76.  She related                                                               
that  the bill  removes  the word  "gifted"  from the  Governor's                                                               
Council   on  Disabilities   and  Special   Education's  enabling                                                               
statute. The  responsibility for  gifted students now  rests with                                                               
school districts.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR STEDMAN noted  the committee has heard the  bill and public                                                               
hearing has been held.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
1:52:43 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report  HB 76, version 29-LS0369\A, from                                                               
committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached  zero                                                               
fiscal note. There being no objection, the motion carried.