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Legislative Committee Report

October 2013 Dean Gates, Chair. Legislative Committee Report. Committee Members. Members Dean Gates Eric Gebhart Heidi Haas Art DeLaune Rep. Charisse Millett Terese Kashi Banarsi Lal Anthony Cravalho Steve Lesko Ric Nelson Christine King. Staff Patrick Reinhart, Planner

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Legislative Committee Report

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  1. October 2013 Dean Gates, Chair LegislativeCommittee Report

  2. Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education, October 2013 Committee Members Members • Dean Gates • Eric Gebhart • Heidi Haas • Art DeLaune • Rep. Charisse Millett • Terese Kashi • BanarsiLal • Anthony Cravalho • Steve Lesko • Ric Nelson • Christine King Staff • Patrick Reinhart, Planner • Hannah Foreman, Political Science Intern

  3. Provided input and follow up to Senator Murkowski on drafts of WIA/Rehab Act Reauthorization Input and testimonial on Anchorage taxicab ordinance (Ric and Patrick) CBC- Gathering Data to make our case Working with Vasilios Gialopsis “Aki”, Rep. Millett’s staff, on Restraint and Seclusion and Employment First draft legislation Helped plan Trust Mini Advocacy summits Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education, October 2013 Activities of Importance Since May

  4. Base funding for the Complex Behavioral Collaborative (CBC) Employment First legislation State legislation regarding restraint and seclusion in schools Advocate for alternative routes for students with disabilities to get a high school diploma Advocate for a state match for public and community transportation Advocate for accessible taxis in Anchorage Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education, October 2013 Work Plan Priorities for FY14

  5. Trust Mini Advocacy Summits Weekly Trust Advocacy check-ins during session Federal legislation/issues, i.e. WIA/Rehab Act State budget issues, i.e.House HHS hearings Key Campaign planning and participation Alaska Mobility Coalition (AMC) partnership Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education, October 2013 Ongoing and Monitoring for FY14

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