2014-04-16                     Senate Journal                      Page 2501
HB 250                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 250(HSS) am "An Act making an expression of apology,                                                                        
sympathy, commiseration, compassion, or benevolence by a health                                                                 
care provider inadmissible in a medical malpractice case; requiring a                                                           
health care provider to advise a patient or the patient's legal                                                                 
representative to seek legal advice before making an agreement with                                                             
the patient to correct an unanticipated outcome of medical treatment or                                                         
care; and amending Rules 402, 407, 408, 409, and 801, Alaska Rules                                                              
of Evidence." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators                                                                 
McGuire, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 263                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 263(HSS) "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment                                                               
program" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                       SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                         
          NO. 263(FIN)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Cochair; Senators Bishop, Fairclough,                                                           
Hoffman, Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dunleavy.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 268                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 268(FIN) "An Act relating to big bull moose derbies and the                                                                 
Snow Town Ice Classic; and relating to permits for games of chance                                                              
and contests of skill." Signing no recommendation: Senator Meyer,                                                               
Cochair; Senators Dunleavy, Hoffman, Olson. Signing do pass:                                                                    
Senators Fairclough, Bishop.