Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 19 — An Act relating to allocations for the special education service agency; extending the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 19 involve increasing the funding allocation for the special education service agency from $18.65 to $23.13 per student, which reflects a greater commitment to supporting students with special needs. Additionally, the expiration date for the agency's funding has been extended from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2029. This matters because it ensures ongoing support and resources for special education services in Alaska, helping to improve educational outcomes for these students over the next several years.

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32-LS0201\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
19 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS STEVENS, Hughes, Begich, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Micciche, Holland, Revak Introduced:
CSSB 19(FIN) _______ AN ACT Relating to allocations for the special education service agency;
1/22/21 Referred:
extending the special education service agency;
Education, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act extending the special education service agency;
and providing for an effective date.
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 19 AN ACT Relating to allocations for the special education service agency;
AS 44.66.010(a)(6) is amended to read:
extending the special education service agency;
(6) special education service agency (AS 14.30.600) – June 30, 2028 [JUNE 30, 2021];
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 14.30.650 is amended to read:
Sec.
14.30.650.
Funding.
Each fiscal year, the department shall allocate to the agency not less than $23.13 [$18.65] times the number of students in the state in average daily membership in the preceding fiscal year as determined under AS 14.17.600.
Money to carry out the provisions of this section may be appropriated annually by the legislature.
If amounts are insufficient to meet the allocation authorized under this section for a fiscal year, the allocation shall be reduced pro rata.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
AS 44.66.010(a)(6) is amended to read:
RETROACTIVITY.
(6) special education service agency (AS 14.30.600) - June 30, 2029 [JUNE 30, 2021];
Section 1 of this Act is retroactive to June 30, 2021.
This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to -1- Enrolled SB 19 read:
SB0019A -1- SB 19 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
RETROACTIVITY.
Section 2 of this Act is retroactive to June 30, 2021.
* Sec.
4.
Section 1 of this Act takes effect July 1, 2021.
* Sec.
5.
Except as provided in sec.
4 of this Act, this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
Enrolled SB 19 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  2. (S) Signed into law 6/29 CHAPTER 12 SLA 21

  3. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/14/21

  4. (S) 9:08 A.M. 6/28/21 Transmitted to Governor

  5. (H) FN2: (EED)

  6. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 69

  7. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/14/21

  8. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DRUMMOND, STORY, TARR, JOSEPHSON

  9. (H) VERSION: CSSB 19(FIN)

  10. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  11. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  12. (H) PASSED Y35 N5

  13. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 19(FIN)

  14. (H) LIMIT ALL DEBATE TO 2 MIN EACH Y23 N16 E1

  15. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/19 CALENDAR

  16. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2021

  18. (H) FN2: (EED)

  19. (H) NR: CARPENTER, JOHNSON, RASMUSSEN, THOMPSON

  20. (H) DP: ORTIZ, EDGMON, LEBON, JOSEPHSON, MERRICK, FOSTER

  21. (H) FIN RPT 6DP 4NR

  22. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  23. (H) Moved CSSB 19(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  24. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  25. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  26. (H) Heard & Held

  27. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  28. (H) FIN

  29. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  30. (S) VERSION: CSSB 19(FIN)

  31. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  32. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  33. (S) PASSED Y15 N- E5

  34. (S) COSPONSOR(S): HOLLAND, REVAK

  35. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 19(FIN)

  36. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/29 CALENDAR

  37. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  38. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  39. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/26/2021

  40. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  41. (S) Moved CSSB 19(FIN) Out of Committee

  42. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  43. (S) FN2: (EED)

  44. (S) DP: BISHOP, HOFFMAN, WIELECHOWSKI, VON IMHOF

  45. (S) NR: STEDMAN, WILSON, OLSON

  46. (S) FIN RPT CS 4DP 3NR NEW TITLE

  47. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  48. (S) Heard & Held

  49. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  50. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  51. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  52. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  53. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  54. (S) Heard & Held

  55. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  56. (S) FN1: (EED)

  57. (S) DP: HOLLAND, HUGHES, STEVENS, MICCICHE, BEGICH

  58. (S) EDC RPT CS 5DP SAME TITLE

  59. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  60. (S) Moved CSSB 19(EDC) Out of Committee

  61. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  62. (S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES, BEGICH, GRAY-JACKSON, KAWASAKI, MICCICHE

  63. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  64. (S) Heard & Held

  65. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  66. (S) EDC, FIN

  67. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  68. (S) Prefile released 1/8/21

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (57)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R), Begich, Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Micciche, Holland, Revak, and Shelley Hughes (R).
What is the current status of SB 19?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2021. Enacted.
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