29th Legislature(2015-2016)

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  • Bill SB 55
  • Current Status (S) RLS
  • Status Date 04/17/2016
  • Bill Version
  • Short Title OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS
  • Sponsor(S) SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST

  • Title "An Act relating to the practice of optometry."
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Full Text of SB 55 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
SB0055A SB 55 pdf
SB0055B CSSB 55(L&C) pdf
SB0055C CSSB 55(FIN) pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

SB 55 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Commerce, Community & Economic Dev S Y SHSS, SL&C
pdf Fiscal Note 2 Commerce, Community & Economic Dev S Y SFIN

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : SB 55

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

  • Bill : SB 55
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
4/16/2016 3:00 PM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio
4/14/2016 8:00 AM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
4/12/2016 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/29/2016 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/10/2016 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
2/1/2016 1:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video
3/18/2015 1:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video

Documents for Bill SB 55 29th Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SB 55 work draft version G.pdf SFIN 4/16/2016 3:00:00 PM
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SB 55 Opposition Letter Reinhardt.pdf SFIN 4/16/2016 3:00:00 PM
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SB 55 ASPS NWSPS Comments - Scope Optometric - AK SB55 - 04-15-16.pdf SFIN 4/16/2016 3:00:00 PM
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SB 55 Public Testimony Morris.pdf SFIN 4/16/2016 3:00:00 PM
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SB 55 AOA AKOMA Letter.pdf SFIN 4/16/2016 3:00:00 PM
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SB 55 Amendment 1 Olson.pdf SFIN 4/14/2016 8:00:00 AM
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SB 55 CSSB 55(LC) Sectional Analysis 4-12-16.pdf SFIN 4/14/2016 8:00:00 AM
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SB 55 Sponsor Statement vsn I.pdf SFIN 4/14/2016 8:00:00 AM
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CS SB 55 (L&C) - Ver. I.pdf SL&C 4/12/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - Dr. Karpik.pdf SL&C 3/29/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - AOA.pdf SL&C 3/29/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Background Document - AOA Malpractice Fact Sheet.pdf SL&C 3/29/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition Letter - Dr. Korshin.pdf SL&C 3/29/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition - ASPS Comments - Scope Optometric - AK SB55 - 03-21-16.pdf SL&C 3/29/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition Article - Alaska should leave eye surgery to the surgeons.pdf SL&C 3/29/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Association of Eye Surgeons - SB 55 Surgeries List.pdf SL&C 3/29/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Costello.03.12.2016.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - Victoria Blower.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - Tanana Chiefs Conference.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - Messerschmidt.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - Lodestar Eye Care.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - Jeff Gonnason.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - D. Schmid.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - D. Delzer.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - AOA.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Letter - AK Vision Center.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support E-mails.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Support Article - Newkirk Article.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Sponsor Statement.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Sectional Analysis.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition Letter - Opthalmic Associates.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition Letter - Oliver Korshin.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition Letter - Linda Weld.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition Letter - IIPA.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition Letter - American Soc. of Plastic Surgeons.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition Letter - Alaska Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Opposition E-mails.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Background Document - White Paper AK Soc. of Eye Physicians.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Fiscal Note DCCED.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Background Document - Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Background Document - AOA Malpractice Fact Sheet.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Background Document - Edward Godnig.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 - Background Document - AK Soc. Eye Surgeons Review.pdf SL&C 3/10/2016 1:30:00 PM
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AK _Sen Stoltze_fnl_3-24_15 SB 55 Geographic.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 review.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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Responses to HSS Committee SB 55.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 Backup Malpractice Fact Sheet.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 White Paper for Senator Kelly.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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ASMA Opposition SB 55.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Support Gonnason 2-19-15.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 Fiscal Note.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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IIPA Letter of Opposition SB 55.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Support Lodestar Eye Care 3-5-15.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Support Gonnason 2-19-15.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Support Emails 3-4-15.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Support Emails 2-24-15.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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1AAO_AKSEPS_SB55_Cmte_Ltr_2-26-15_fnl.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB 55 Support AK Vision Center 2-25-15.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Support Emails 2-20-15.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Sectional Analysis vsn E.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 vsn E.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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SB55 Hearing Request Senate HSS.pdf SHSS 3/18/2015 1:30:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
255 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
255 (S) HSS, L&C
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Heard & Held -- Public Testimony --
Min (S) Minutes (SHSS)
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Moved SB 55 Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SHSS)
1797 (S) HSS RPT 3DP 1NR
1797 (S) DP: STEDMAN, STOLTZE, GIESSEL
1797 (S) NR: ELLIS
1797 (S) FN1: (CED)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved CSSB 55(L&C) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
2487 (S) L&C RPT CS 3NR 1AM SAME TITLE
2487 (S) NR: COSTELLO, MEYER, STEVENS
2487 (S) AM: GIESSEL
2487 (S) FN1: (CED)
2487 (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
Text (S) FINANCE at 08:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SFIN)
Text (S) FINANCE at 03:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
Text (S) Moved CSSB 55(FIN) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SFIN)
2589 (S) FIN RPT CS 4DP 3NR SAME TITLE
2589 (S) DP: KELLY, MACKINNON, OLSON, HOFFMAN
2589 (S) NR: MICCICHE, BISHOP, DUNLEAVY
2589 (S) FN2: (CED)
2589 (S) REFERRED TO RULES
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