Legislature(2007 - 2008)HOUSE FINANCE 519
04/02/2008 01:30 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB281 | |
| SB57 | |
| SB209 | |
| SB254 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 57 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 209 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 254 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 281 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 209
An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska
Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective
date.
3:12:22 PM
TOM OBERMEYER, STAFF, SENATOR BETTYE DAVIS, explained that
under AS 44.21.200, a number of the Alaska boards and
commissions have an expiration date. SB 209 is an act
extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on
Aging and providing for an effective date. In accordance
with the Alaska Statutes as part of the legislative
oversight responsibility, the Division of Legislative Budget
and Audit (LBA) conducted a sunset review of the Commission
in 2007. The purpose of that review was to access the
demonstrated public need for the continuation of the
Commission. As a result, LBA determined that the Commission
on Aging is helping older Alaskans. The audit recommended
that the Legislature adopt legislation extending the
commission's termination date to June 30, 2016. SB 209
makes that amendment.
3:14:53 PM
DENISE DANIELLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALASKA COMMISSION ON
AGING, voiced support for SB 209. The Alaska Commission on
Aging was established in 1982 to be a voice for older
Alaskans. The Commission satisfies a federal requirement of
the Older Americans Act, Section 306(AD), requiring a
commission council compromised of individuals of senior
status and funded by Older Americans Act. The Commission
satisfies that State requirement and the State is able to
bring forth $4.7 million federal dollars to support senior
services.
3:16:19 PM
Vice-Chair Stoltze asked for reflections on the audit
regarding the mission of the Commission. Ms. Daniello
responded that the audit contained a requirement taken up
under SB 243 to update the statutes to reflect current
practice. In 2003, under previous Governor Murkowski's
Administration, there was a change in the way grants for
senior services were administered. Under Executive Order
(EO) 103, established a new division called Division of
Senior and Disability Services, which assumed the grant
making authority from the Alaska Commission on Aging. The
statues were never updated to reflect that change.
Vice-Chair Stoltze corrected that the Executive Order was EO
108 not EO 103. He pointed out that was the only question
the audit raised.
3:18:22 PM
MARIE DARLIN, AARP TASK FORCE, testified on behalf of over
90,000 members in AARP in Alaska, who voice support for SB
209. She reiterated that it had been the recommendation of
a recent audit. She commented on the work of the
Commission, which helps determine the important issues and
vision for the best interest for the State. She urged
support for the bill.
3:20:38 PM
Representative Gara applauded the work done by Ms. Darlin
and the members of AARP.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY CLOSED
Representative Thomas inquired the age restriction. Ms.
Daniello responded that for the Alaska on Aging, it is 60
years of age or older as defined by the Older Americans Act.
Co-Chair Meyer referenced the fiscal notes.
Vice-Chair Stoltze MOVED to REPORT SB 209 out of Committee
with individual recommendations and with the accompanying
fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
SB 209 was reported out of Committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with fiscal notes #1 & #2 by the
Department of Health and Social Services.
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