Many lawmakers who oppose the amendment, like Wasilla Representative David Eastman, consider the source of funding a risky move because of the two-thirds vote required to pass the budget.
“Whatever stability and forward thinking we were arguing for earlier, we’re now actually taking two or three or maybe even four steps back by making it very uncertain whether or not this funding will in fact appear in the final budget,” Eastman said.
Other legislators argued that not pulling the money from the general fund sends the wrong message to educators and families in the state’s public school system. Those in favor of taking the funds out of the state’s savings account, like North Pole Republican Representative Mike Prax, disagree saying if anything, it would illustrate that education funding is a top priority for Alaska’s lawmakers.
The amendment ultimately did pass with a 23-17 vote, after a little over 30 minutes of back-and-forth on the House floor. Discussions to advance to a third reading and final passage of HB39 will continue on Apr. 10.
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