SB 174-REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIV. OF AK                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
2:33:17 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR MCGUIRE announced  the consideration of SB  174. She listed                                                               
the  individuals  who were  available  for  questions and  opened                                                               
public testimony.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
2:34:14 PM                                                                                                                    
JOANNA YOUNG,  representing herself,  testified in  opposition to                                                               
SB  174. She  spoke as  a student  who was  opposed to  concealed                                                               
carry on  campus because of  the dangers to students  and others.                                                               
She  maintained  that gun  training  will  not ensure  safety  on                                                               
campus. She  said she would  have not  considered going to  UA if                                                               
they had had the concealed carry policy in place.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
2:36:13 PM                                                                                                                    
ASHLEY PELTIER, Adjunct Instructor,  Mat-Su College, testified in                                                               
opposition to  SB 174. She maintained  that it is unsafe  to have                                                               
weapons in  classrooms, especially  in the social  sciences where                                                               
polarizing issues are sometimes discussed.  She said she does not                                                               
want to  fear for her personal  safety due to concealed  carry on                                                               
campus.  She said  it is  irresponsible to  allow guns  on campus                                                               
where  there  are high  rates  of  sexual assault  and  substance                                                               
abuse.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
2:37:47 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR COGHILL  moved to report  the CS  for SB 174,  version N,                                                               
from  committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached                                                               
fiscal note(s).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR MCGUIRE announced that without  objection, CSSB 174(EDC) is                                                               
reported from the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee.