2021-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 0314
SJR 7                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                                                             
RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of                                                                    
the State of Alaska relating to prohibiting the establishment of a state                                                        
tax without the approval of the voters of the state; and relating to the                                                        
initiative process. Signing do pass: Senator Shower, Chair. Signing no                                                          
recommendation: Senators Holland, Kawasaki, Costello.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 93                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 93 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the establishment of an all-payer health                                                               
     claims database; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services,                                                         
Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                      
          Economic Development                                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 23:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Micciche:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to establish an All-Payer Claims                                                         
Database (APCD) for Alaska. An APCD is a state maintained database                                                              
that provides for the systematic collection of health care payment data                                                         
from insurers and providers to assist policymakers and industry                                                                 
professionals to analyze costs, quality, and utilization for improved                                                           
decision-making and policy formulation.