SB 130 moves out of committee

SB 130, the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council bill was voted on by the Senate Finance Committee today and passed with a huge majority.

According to the text of the bill the ANLPAC (still adjusting to that acronym) will:

1. advise both the governor and legislature on programs, policies, and projects to provide for the cost-effective preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages in the state;
2. meet at least twice a year to carry out the purposes of the council;
members may participate in meetings telephonically; and
3. prepare reports of its findings and recommendations for the governor's and the legislature's consideration on or before January 1 of each even- numbered year.

For updates see http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?bill=SB%20130