SB 150-MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT  9:05:54 AM CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI announced that the first order of business would be SB 150. At the previous meeting the University of Alaska testified about progress in providing retired military service members with credit for military training and work experience. Diane Barrens of the Alaska Commission of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, had no problems with the bill. Don Habeger and Sarah Chambers from the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCCED), raised questions about some of the wording in the bill. As a result of those discussions, a new committee substitute (CS), version X, is before the committee. 9:06:38 AM SENATOR PASKVAN moved to adopt CSSB 150, labeled 27-LS117\X, as the working document before the committee. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI objected for discussion purposes. KENDRA KLOSTER, staff to Senator Bill Wielechowski, sponsor, explained that changes to version X were made in conjunction with DCCED. The first change is on page 2, line 16; the word "temporary" was added before "license" to clarify that section (c) was referring that the boards may issue a temporary license extension of 180 days. She noted several changes on page 5. On line 15, Section 5 is added to include transitional language allowing DCCED and applicable boards to immediately begin implementing regulations to accept military education, training, and service. On line 22, Section 6 adds an effective date of December 31, 2013, which will allow the department and boards enough time to adopt regulations for accepting equivalent military education, training, and service. On line 23, Section 7 is added to allow section 5 to take effect immediately. 9:08:03 AM SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI stated that he and Legislative Legal Affairs intend that Section 1, part B, of SB 150 directs the issuance of temporary licenses for only those boards that are currently authorized to issue a temporary license and any that might be authorized in the future. The bill does not direct or require boards or DCCED to issue temporary licenses. The issuance of temporary licenses remains at the discretion of the department and boards. DON HABEGER, Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED) voiced appreciation for the committee's work on SB 150. He said he appreciates that Sections 5 - 7 give the department and boards time to implement regulations. Some boards meet only twice a year, so this change gives them ample time. He said he also appreciates Chair Wielechowski's clarification of intent. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI said he understood that with the new language there is a zero fiscal note forthcoming. Mr. Habeger said there was. 9:11:16 AM SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI noted that Senator Giessel suggested a change; on page 2, line 12, add the word "degree," before the word "diploma". He requested a comment on the proposed change. MR. HABEGER said that was acceptable. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI withdrew his objection to adopting version X. CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI announced that without objection, version X was adopted. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI moved to add "degree," on page 2, line 12, after "was awarded a". He announced that without objection, the motion was adopted. 9:13:00 AM SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI requested a motion to move version X out of committee, as amended, with individual recommendations and attached two zero fiscal notes from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the University of Alaska, and with a forthcoming fiscal note from the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. SENATOR PASKVAN moved [to report the CS for SB 150, version X, as amended, from committee with individual recommendations and attached two zero fiscal notes.] There being no objection, the motion carried.