MINUTES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE March 23, 2000 6:05 PM TAPES SFC-00 # 61, Side A and Side B CALL TO ORDER Co-Chair Sean Parnell convened the meeting at approximately 6:05 PM. PRESENT Co-Chair John Torgerson, Co-Chair Sean Parnell, Senator Al Adams, Senator Dave Donley, Senator Lyda Green, Senator Pete Kelly, Senator Gary Wilken and Senator Phillips. Also Attending: SENATOR JOHNNY ELLIS Witnesses are listed in the minutes in the order they testified. SUMMARY INFORMATION HB 312-APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 313-APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH The Committee heard public testimony on the proposed committee substitute. The bills were HELD. COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making and amending appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds." COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." The purpose of this meeting was to hear public testimony regarding the FY 01 Operating Budget. Co-Chair Parnell introduced the Committee members and listed fax numbers available for those who might wish to submit written testimony. He stated that oral testimony would be limited to two minutes. SANDY WASSILIE, lifelong Alaskan, testified via teleconference from Seward asking for increased funding for K-12 public education as expressed in SB 198 and SB 244, full funding for the University of Alaska and to maintain funding for the Alaskan Vocational Technical Center. "We should be on the cutting edge of applied knowledge." DAN OGG, Regent, Board of Regents, University of Alaska, testified via teleconference from Kodiak in favor of full funding for the University of Alaska. He detailed that in the eight years he has served on the board, the university had not gone forward financially and that the impact on the state has been dramatic. MARY CARLSON, Deputy Director, Behavioral Health, Health Department, North Slope Borough testified via teleconference from Barrow told about the amount of people needing immediate psychiatric stabilization as they are assessed as being a danger to themselves and others. She spoke of the need for prevention before individuals reach this stage saying that if mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, corrections, children's residential services and related programs were cut, the problems would continue to grow. JASON CREASEY, JR. Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) in Aleknagik, testified via teleconference from Dillingham about the number of probationers living in his community and the amount of difficulties he and other VPSO's encounter. He stated that the VPSO program has been very successful and that cutting the funding for the program would make the job more difficult. He noted that VPSO are the lowest paid law enforcement personal in the state although they perform more duties. CATHY FLAVIN, testified via teleconference from Dillingham with regards to tobacco settlement money, saying tobacco programs should be funded with this money before any other programs. She requested $2.8 million. BRAD ANGASAN, Program Manager, Village Public Safety Officer Program, Bristol Bay Native Association, testified via teleconference from Dillingham telling the Committee about the importance of the VPSO program. He detailed the VPSO Parole Supervision Pilot Project and talked about the success of the program. GRACE BROOKS, Director, Sitkans Against Family Violence, testified via teleconference from Sitka to address the funding for the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. She spoke of the value of the services her organization provides to the community. KARI SAGEL, Teacher, Sitka School District, testified via teleconference from Sitka in favor of full funding of the University of Alaska budget and hoping that the university's budget contained funding for the Databases for Alaskans program. She elaborated on the database usage for research purposes. ONNA SAGER Teacher, Special Education at Sitka's middle school, testified via teleconference from Sitka about the Databases for Alaska program as well. She talked of the extensive use of the database by children with and without disabilities. JANELLE FARVOUR, Teacher testified via teleconference from Sitka about the importance of the Database for Alaskans program calling it one of the "nicest on-line databases I've ever seen for kids." PATTI GREEN, Alaskans for Drug Free Use and the Alaskan Tobacco Alliance testified via teleconference from Ketchikan to urge the Committee to use Tobacco Settlement funds for the use they were intended - tobacco programs. She detailed some of these programs. BILL HARDY, testified via teleconference from Ketchikan and spoke of his twenty-plus years experience of working with youths in Alaska. He asked the Committee increase the amount of funding to the amount requested by the Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance. He stressed the implications of young people starting smoking, avowing tobacco as a "gateway drug". SUE CONNOR, Second Grade Teacher, mother of a high school senior and President, Northwest Arctic Education Association, testified via teleconference from Kotzebue. Speaking on behalf of herself and the other members of the association, she urged the Committee to restore the $19 million budget reduction to the Department of Education and Early Development. She especially was interested in smaller class sizes. "enrollment may be down but our educational needs are up." Senator Phillips clarified that the $19 million reduction the witness referred to was a reflection of the reduced enrollment. MR. KELTY [no first name given], Mayor, testified via teleconference from Unalaska stressing the need for a fiscal plan for Alaska. He was embarrassed to have to beg the legislature to not reduce revenue sharing and municipal assistance. He stated that education and DON GRIGGS, Member, Unalaska School Board, testified via teleconference from Unalaska asking for full funding for school districts and the University of Alaska and full funding for pupil transportation. Co-Chair Parnell called upon a testifier from Fort Yukon, who did not respond. DORI OLSON, President, Alaska Music Educators Association testified via teleconference from Fairbanks for full funding for public education. She detailed all the educational programs that need to be funded. PAULINE WILSON, small business owner and librarian, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks in support of full funding for the university and the statewide database. She stated that the database was important although it was not included in the governor's budget request. As a librarian, she spoke to the importance of the database for many different sectors of the community. DAVE MUSGRAVE testified via teleconference from Fairbanks in favor of the University of Alaska's request for $16.9 million. He found the $400,000 reductions made by the Senate Finance University of Alaska Subcommittee disconcerning. He wanted to see the "Republican Stealth Fiscal Plan" that he heard would address university funding in addition to other selected programs. He also spoke in favor of state parks funding. Co-Chair Parnell explained that there were no reductions to the previous university budget and that information on the spreadsheet explaining the committee substitute was in error. This spreadsheet detailed the funding contained in the committee substitute. GARA BRIDWELL, representing the Childcare Coalition, a parent who has worked in childcare for 14 years, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks. She requested a number of childcare programs receive funding and she listed those programs: Childcare Grants, Childcare Assistance, HeadStart, Denali KidCare, Healthy Families, Infant Learning, Child Abuse Prevention, Foster Care, Division of Family and Youth Services and the Alaska Children's Trust. ANNIE KEEP-BARNES, Teacher, Chinook Charter School, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks in support of all public schools including charter schools. She felt it was frustrating that the same legislature that adopted the Quality Schools Act but would not fund education. She spoke of items and positions that have to be considered for elimination. Senator Donley expressed that some members of the Senate Finance Committee supported charter schools and that it was the House of Representatives and the governor who opposed fully funding charter schools in SB 36. SB 36 was a bill adopted by the Twentieth Alaska State Legislature and passed into law that amended the formula funding program for education. JANNO PARRISH, Investor in Alaska and Attorney working at the University of Alaska, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks warning of the consequences of not educating Alaskans for specialized jobs saying the jobs would go outside the state. He related the question he often heard from legislators saying they understood the need but where would they get the money. He responded that the need for education was great. JASON MILLER, American Heart Association, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks to ask the Committee to fund smoking cessation programs. He stressed the importance of education young people about the dangers of tobacco use. He cited statistics that show Alaska has a high percentage of smokers per capita. CYNTHIA HULL, Executive Director, Childcare Connection and Acting Chair, One Voice For Alaska's Children, testified via teleconference from Anchorage in support of funding for child programs, she talked about the importance to educate from birth through university. She said this made good business sense. She spoke of the need to reduce waiting lists for early education programs and the positive impacts of HeadStart. JILL PASEWALK, Executive Director, Campfire Boys and Girls, testified via teleconference from Anchorage in support of childcare subsidies to low income families. She talked about the families moving off of welfare. Her organization provides before and after school care for children. She then asked for funding for childcare grants. MARTHA ANDERSON, Grandmother testified via teleconference from Anchorage about her concern of the way children are raised today and the cost. Tape: SFC - 00 #61, Side B 6:52 PM Ms. Anderson continued speaking about the importance of good childcare. She told about the mistreatment of some children in inadequate childcare situations. She also talked about the need for licensing and the ability to investigate complaints and determine whether they are valid or not. She told of situations where childcare workers were spared serious abuse charges when the investigations were able to determine that the "big man who hurt me" was a larger four- year-old and that the "person who poked me" was the doctor doing an exam. DELISA CULPEPPER, Chair, Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance, testified via teleconference from Anchorage that the $1.4 million allocation from Alaska's $30 million annual share of the Tobacco Settlement was a good beginning to improving the health of Alaskans. However, she stated much more was needed to expect long-term reductions in tobacco related disease. ANNE MARIE HOLEN, representing the Alaska Native Health Board, testified via teleconference from Anchorage in support of funding for tobacco programs. She said she has been managing a small tobacco control program for the past five years. She told of the limited success due to lack of funding to incorporate full programs. BETTY ROBARDS, childcare provider, President, Anchorage Childcare Directors Association, testified via teleconference from Anchorage asking the Committee to try to imagine a six-month old child placed on any kind of waiting list. She also talked about the appeal of other occupations to those in the child care profession due to the low compensation. Senator Wilken stated some figures showing the increases the Committee proposed for childcare programs. He explained the committee substitute increases funding for childcare programs 28 percent; adds $2.3 million in additional Childcare Assistance for low income families, increases the Childcare Grant by $917,000 a 50 percent increase over the current budget, and provides $500,000 to improve the quality of daycare through licensing. He felt this budget would take care of the previous witness's concerns about childcare and the commitment of this legislature. KERRY REARDON, Board Member, Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children, Teacher of child development in early childhood, and a working mother who depends on quality childcare, testified via teleconference from Anchorage saying she was confused about the figures just stated because she didn't understand the intricacies of government. She talked about the state's large savings account and that every year the bottom line seemed to be against children. She asked for an explanation of why the governor's proposal for HeadStart would only serve 25 percent of the eligible children in the state. She told of recent deaths of children in Anchorage. She asked why the TANNIF savings could not be used to improve the quality of childcare. Senator P. Kelly noted the Infant Learning Program and the waitlist and that funding for the program was increased $400,000. MAGGIE DONNELLY, Parent of two-year-old who attends childcare full-time, testified via teleconference from Anchorage about her toddler and the need for quality childcare. She warned that if children were not properly cared for they would not be able to listen to public radio and appreciate the arts as an adult. MICHELE CZAJKOWSKI testified via teleconference from Anchorage as a community member to ask for help with the fight against tobacco. She said that although improvements had been made, more work had to be done. She requested the funding be increased to a minimum of $2.8 million. TARA WILLIAM, resident of the AWAKE Center testified via teleconference from Anchorage asked for reinstated funding of the reductions made in the previous year. She said that without programs such as the AWAKE center, she would not have a safe place to recover and get her life back together. CHRISTY MEREDITH, full time volunteer at AWAKE, testified via teleconference from Anchorage asking for funding for abuse programs. She said many people were affected by the loss of the one position that was eliminated from the program the previous year. JENNY MURRAY, American Cancer Society, testified via teleconference from Anchorage asking for increased funding for tobacco cessation funding. "We are not asking you to raid any other funds." CHRISTIE MCINTIRE, Executive Director, American Lund Association of Alaska and Member, Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance testified via teleconference from Anchorage and gave figures about the number of tobacco users in the state ANNE LANIER, founding member of Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance testified via teleconference from Anchorage to thank the legislature for last year's appropriation. She spoke of the need for annual funding for the intent of the settlement funds. SUSAN DELOUGE, childcare center director for over 15 years testified in Juneau with her daughter. She said her daughter is learning more rapidly than she ever will in any other time of her life. She asked for funding for childcare assistance and licensing. TONNIE BARLOW, Member, Wrangell School Board testified via teleconference from Wrangell to stress the importance of pupil transportation and the reasons for the increased costs. She stressed that even though student enrollment decreases the cost to operate the schools does not. ROBERT CALDWELL, Member, Wrangell School Board testified via teleconference from Wrangell about reductions to the school operating budget and the consequences. He found it hard to imagine that the cost of living on the island community of Wrangell was the same as Anchorage. AGNES PHILLIPS, Tundra Women's Coalition testified via teleconference from Bethel to encourage full funding for the Council on Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault. She listed the number of people served in the coalition. She also talked about the high cost of living in the area. BERDA WILSON, Born in Nome and Nome resident for 60 years, testified via teleconference from Nome asking for support for the University of Alaska. Three generations of her family have attended the University of Alaska, including herself. PATTI TRUESDELL testified via teleconference from Homer about the importance for prevention against tobacco use. She told of a ten-year old she had met who told her she has smoked for two years and was trying to quit. The child's teacher said there are many like her in the smaller communities along the peninsula. MERRIT MITCHELL, President, local college advisory council, member of the council for the college in Soldotna, President of University of Alaska-Fairbanks Alumni Association testified via teleconference from Homer in favor of full funding for the University. He talked about the many members of the association. ANN MCFARLAND, Mother, Grandmother, and since 1986, Rally Site Coordinator, testified in person in Juneau. She had cared for Senator Adams's children at Gastineau School. She told of a workshop that she had attended to learn about brain research on how children are cared for. She said the adults of our society should view children as a sacred trust. She stated that every minute of the day, adults are given the chance to harvest a remarkable adult. To do that, she said children must be nurtured with proper health care, nutrition, etc. Co-Chair Parnell shared that Shodie Akin had to leave but left written testimony that was circulated to members. DONALD CECIL, Chair, University of Alaska-Statewide Alliance of Faculty, Faculty Member, University of Alaska-Southeast testified in Juneau about the tremendous impact the five million dollars of increased funding the previous year had on the moral at the university. However, he warned that flat funding this year could demoralize again because reductions would have to be made. He spoke of the complexities of establishing an effective faculty team. Senator Wilken corrected the increase was $6.1 million. SUEY LINZMEIER testified in Juneau about how, 14 years ago she was single and pregnant and how public assistance helped her and her son. As a licensed childcare provider she talked about how the grant has allowed her to advance and provide better quality care. JOY LYON, President, Alaska Association for the Education of Young Children testified in Juneau about the children at the prime of their learning career. She relayed her learning as a carpenter apprentice and how a slight deviation from level at the foundation results in several feet higher up. She stated this is the same with education of young people. She challenged the Committee to meet or exceed the governor's request. Tape: SFC - 00 #62, Side A 7:39 PM PEGGY WOOD, Director, Bristol Bay campus of the University of Alaska testified via teleconference from Dillingham and talked about the economic hardship from the fishing industry. She stated that the university allows people to find alternative ways to make a living within the community. RICK [last name indiscernable] Third Grade Teacher, testified via teleconference in support of restoring $19 million to the education budget regardless of pupil reductions. He stressed that Sitka is very aggressive in coordinating for the benchmark exams. He made the point that unless school districts are fully funded, "we are robbing Peter to pay Paul and our children are the losers." MIKE MILLIGAN, testified via teleconference from Kodiak that he understood the need to make budget reductions and identify other revenue sources. He expressed a desire to have full funding for education. He talked about comments that legislators made to the press. He surmised that the advisory vote was a good way to educate the public on the earnings reserve and the permanent fund using public funds. VALERIE COLLINS working parent of two children Juneau about her employers' contributions and the need for daycare assistance. She talked about being off work on medical leave and although ready to return to work, she was told that there was no more funds for daycare assistance. She stated that childcare costs equaled half of her income. On welfare, her family would earn $2000 per month; she would get free training and daycare. She did not want to create a new program "Work to Welfare." JIM SWEENY, President, Board of Directors, Play Learn Daycare Center, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks detailing the services the center provides to approximately 400 children. He supported the general concept of a fiscal plan using some form of tax, either gas, sales or his preference, an income tax. He spoke in favor of funding childcare support programs. COLLEEN KETCHUM, Counselor, North Star Borough School District, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks about the school districts and the legislature blaming each other. She encouraged the blame to stop and for all to work toward educating children. She surmises that when all parties pool their energy, they can come up with remarkable solutions. LINDA PEARSON high school counselor for 27 years, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks to request the Committee support public education by passing SB 198 and SB 244, and funding for pupil transportation. She thought it was shameful that the wealthiest state in the union was considering drastic cuts to its state budget. She told of the Fairbanks' school district's need to cut a minimum of $4 million. She added that she supported funding the University of Alaska. MURRY RICHMOND, representing the 73 families of Chinook Charter School, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks with his 9-year old son Thomas present so his son could learn about civic virtue. He requested funding so charter schools could survive. He said the legislature could do the bare minimum or rise to the occasion. He knew there was no free lunch but was willing to pay for what he wanted and thought many others felt the same. DON GRAY, 30-yr resident, Public Member, Alaska Mental Health Board, private sector employee, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks. He noted no one at this hearing was requesting any budget reductions. He had great respect for those whose jobs were publicly funded, saying they educate citizens in both K-12 and at the university level, they protect the communities, they inform us with public broadcasting, they care for our mentally ill, etc. He supported funding the Highland Mountain Correctional Facility and other Department of Corrections programs; the Department of Health and Social Services juvenile justice youth detention and treatment facilities under construction in Mat-Su, Ketchikan and Anchorage; Community Health Grants, public broadcasting. He wanted an Alaska that was safe and healthy to live in and believed the state could afford that. GREG HOFFMAN testified via teleconference from Fairbanks supported SB 198 and SB 244. He stressed that the state's more important resource was its children, which are more important than timber or fish. VELETTA KNIGHT, parent, taxpayer and registered Republican, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks thanking Senator Wilken for his continued support for education. She was concerned about budget reductions to the Fairbanks' school district. MARTA MUELLER, student, alumni, employee at the Alaska Cooperative Extension Service testified via teleconference from Fairbanks about the Republican led legislature's goals for Alaska. She urged the Senate Finance Committee to lead the way once again and to increase University of Alaska funding. She spoke to the advantages of an educated citizenry. She read a nursery rhyme that exemplified the importance of funding for education. VANESSA SPENCER student employee, Office of Admissions, University of Alaska-Fairbanks testified via teleconference from Fairbanks to encourage funding for University of Alaska. She talked about the many high school graduates leaving the state for their higher education because the University of Alaska does not have the money to give them the quality of education they deserve. She learned that money can't be made without investment. She stated that the return is over four dollars for every dollar spent on the university. GEORGE BEU, elementary school teacher testified via teleconference from Fairbanks about the different students today from when the Senators went to school. He spoke of higher incidence of substance abuse, domestic violence and sexual abuse. He stressed that if teachers are busy putting out fires, other children cannot be expected to learn. He found it ironic that the state was funding prisons while decreasing funding for education. RICK SEWELL President University of Alaska-Anchorage Alumni Association testified via teleconference from Anchorage about the Republican five-year promise to cut $250 million from the budget and get $250 million in new revenue. He asked about the new money and where it was. He warned that the alumni association was closely watching the actions of the legislature. SHERRY THOMPSON, student, University of Alaska-Anchorage testified via teleconference from Anchorage saying that she wanted University of Alaska funding for the entire statewide system. She stated that by investing in education, less money is spent fighting crime. TED RAGAINS, student, University of Alaska-Anchorage who votes, testified via teleconference from Anchorage. He stated he was proud to be at the University of Alaska- Anchorage and was tired of feeling like he "lost the bet" by attending school in-state. RANDI BRUNION-OLSON, student, University of Alaska-Anchorage testified via teleconference from Anchorage full funding for statewide University of Alaska. She stayed in the state because of her love of the state. She wanted to bring new people into the state. MEGAN HALL, student, University of Alaska-Anchorage, testified via teleconference from Anchorage in favor of the increased budget for the University of Alaska. She told about her participation in the House Finance Committee testimony and stressed that all the testimony reflected that many important programs could not survive any more reductions. She emphasized on the investment aspect of funding the university. "Please don't sell out my future to party rhetoric and ego." LINDA SPENCER, Student Senator, University of Alaska and voter registrar, testified via teleconference from Anchorage that she used to be a jeweler but suffers from lung disease and was attending the University of Alaska to get training. She talked about her daughter who left to attend another school, met future husband and now lives out of state and away from her mother. Ms. Spencer stated that 80 percent of Alaska's high school graduates do the same. She warned that as a student senator and voter registrar she knew many voters, both fellow students and businesses that deal with the University of Alaska and hire graduates and that she would mobilize them. ALICE SZUBERLA, Teacher, Fairbanks North Star School District, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks that she was an almost lifelong Alaskan. She explained "almost" was because she left the state to get her secondary education. She talked about the changes in the school system and the need for safe schools. She supported SB 244 and SB 198. Ms. Szuberla spoke on behalf of JEFF WALTERS President, Fairbanks Education Association, who had to leave the meeting to attend a school board meeting where the board was trying to identify where the budget reductions would be made. GAIL MCCAIN, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks about her children in the Fairbanks public school system. She did not want to see one penny cut from education Tape: SFC - 00 #62, Side B ROB MCOY, third-grade teacher in Anchorage testified in person in Juneau and gave statistics about the importance of children's reading abilities. He spoke of the need to purchase reading materials to teach the variety of students. JOHN SEAR President, National Education Association-Alaska testified in Juneau that he was at a loss for words. He thinks about his children and grandchildren and that the money going into education does not meet the need. He was tired of the formula and the reasons behind the budget reductions. He stated the association was willing to put 5000 members behind an effort to try to figure out a way to solve the problems. We were here with you in September and we will be with you again to try to figure out an answer. BILL YORK, teacher, Career Education Center in Fairbanks testified from Juneau about the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District meeting being held consecutively to this hearing to consider how to cut the budget. He stressed that just because there is a drop in the number of students, operating costs do not drop incrementally. He stated that the formula funding works well for a growing or stagnant student population but was not working for districts with a declining enrollment. He spoke to the exit exams and the work required in order for students to be successful. PAT RACE, student, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks and told a joke, "that joke is the University of Alaska." His friends and his own mother were disappointed that he chose Fairbanks as the location for his higher education. "We've grown content with mediocrity." AARON SURING testified via teleconference from Fairbanks that he usually was one of the silent majority, who only spoke with his vote. However, he felt it important that he speak in support of the University of Alaska and public education. KIM RACE, 19-year old Fairbanksan testified via teleconference from Fairbanks about why she chose a college outside of Alaska and the many other graduates in the same position. MIKA MACK testified via teleconference from Fairbanks to thank Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly and Senator Green. She listed a number of bills SB 105, SB 173, SB 198, SB 205 and SB 244. JOSEPHUS GOVAARS, Student, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, representing 5,500 as a Student Senator testified via teleconference from Fairbanks. He spoke of his recent visit to Juneau with other students, faculty and alumni. He knew that the legislature understood why the university needed the additional $16.9 million, but did not know why the legislature did not support the full funding amount. TAMMY SMITH teacher testified via teleconference from Fairbanks to emphasize the need to fund education. She wanted the University of Alaska to be her child's first choice not the last. CHRISTINE PETTY, registered voter and parent, testified via teleconference from Fairbanks in support of children's education. She suggested a sales tax or an income tax or using a portion, but not all, of the dividend to fund education. LISA VILLANO testified via teleconference from Fairbanks that she could not stress how imperative it was to fund the $16.9 million for the University of Alaska. She talked about the education department and the need to make it survive. She addressed the moral of the university. Her sister was going Outside for higher education and that was a big disappointment to her. LUCY HOPE teacher, living in Wasilla testified in Juneau about the public education portion of the budget. She talked about how SB 36 helped fund education for the first couple years but that the positive influence was falling off. She talked about the new federal mandates and the struggle to keep up with those requirements. She addressed funding for pupil transportation. Noting the exit exams, she wanted funding to enable the students to meet the standards set for them by the legislature. RITA DAVIS resource teacher of 25 students in MatSu, testified in Juneau that she supported the standards established by the legislature but spoke of the at-risk students. She asked for funding for education. AT EASE 8:53 PM / 8:53 PM ADJOURNED Senator Parnell adjourned the meeting at 8:54 PM. SFC-00 (14) 03/23/00