ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE  SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE  March 17, 2016 3:29 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Mike Dunleavy, Chair Senator Charlie Huggins, Vice Chair Senator Cathy Giessel Senator Gary Stevens Senator Berta Gardner MEMBERS ABSENT  All members present COMMITTEE CALENDAR  SENATE BILL NO. 190 "An Act relating to an exemption from the regulation of postsecondary educational institutions." - MOVED CSSB 190(EDC) OUT OF COMMITTEE PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION  BILL: SB 190 SHORT TITLE: EXEMPTION FROM POST-SECONDARY ED REGS SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) MCGUIRE 02/22/16 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS 02/22/16 (S) EDC, L&C 03/08/16 (S) EDC AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 03/08/16 (S) -- MEETING CANCELED -- 03/10/16 (S) EDC AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 03/10/16 (S) Heard & Held 03/10/16 (S) MINUTE(EDC) 03/15/16 (S) EDC AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 03/15/16 (S) Heard & Held 03/15/16 (S) MINUTE(EDC) 03/17/16 (S) EDC AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 WITNESS REGISTER DIANE BLUMER, Staff Senator Lesil McGuire Alaska State Legislature Juneau, Alaska POSITION STATEMENT: Presented information on SB 190. DIANE BARRANS, Executive Director Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Juneau, Alaska POSITION STATEMENT: Explained changes in SB 190. ACTION NARRATIVE   3:29:44 PM  CHAIR MIKE DUNLEAVY called the Senate Education Standing Committee meeting to order at 3:29 p.m. Present at the call to order were Senators Gardner, Huggins, Giessel, and Chair Dunleavy. Senator Stevens arrived shortly thereafter. SB 190-EXEMPTION FROM POST-SECONDARY ED REGS  3:30:14 PM CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced the consideration of SB 190. He noted the bill was previously heard and a new CS, version H, was before the committee. 3:30:40 PM SENATOR HUGGINS moved to adopt the CS for SB 190, version H. CHAIR DUNLEAVY objected for discussion. DIANE BLUMER, Staff, Senator Lesil McGuire, Alaska State Legislature, presented information on SB 190. She described the changes in version H. The changes add "(A) does not require a professional or occupational license under AS 08; (B) provides training primarily for recreational purposes; (C) at the advanced training level, prepares program graduates to teach or instruct in that field." The changes cover recreational types of programs. She said, at the request of the administration, definitions were also added. 3:32:20 PM DIANE BARRANS, Executive Director, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, explained changes in SB 190. She related that the CS before the committee is mutually agreeable to the sponsor and to the administration. She thought it was a nice solution to create an avenue for programs such as Yoga Alliance to be exempt, without putting consumer protections related to vocational programs at risk. CHAIR DUNLEAVY asked if it takes care of the problems and there are no issues going forward. MS. BARRANS said correct. SENATOR STEVENS asked whether there are any unintended consequences. MS. BARRANS did not see any negative consequences. 3:33:47 PM CHAIR DUNLEAVY removed his objection. He closed public testimony. 3:34:01 PM SENATOR HUGGINS moved to report CSSB 190(EDC), version H, from committee with individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note. There being no objection, the motion carried. 3:34:26 PM There being no further business to come before the committee, Chair Dunleavy adjourned the Senate Education Standing Committee at 3:34 p.m.