Legislature(2007 - 2008)CAPITOL 106
02/28/2008 03:00 PM House HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES
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| Start | |
| HB50 | |
| HB354 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | HB 354 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 304 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 50 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HB 50-CHILD PLACEMENT COMPACT 3:06:35 PM CHAIR WILSON announced that the first order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 50, "An Act relating to the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children; establishing an interstate commission for the placement of children; amending Rules 4 and 24, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." [Before the committee was CSHB 50, Version 25- LS0265\E, Mischel, 2/19/08.] 3:07:11 PM RYNNIEVA MOSS, Staff to Representative John Coghill, Alaska State Legislature, speaking on behalf of Representative Coghill, one of the joint prime sponsors, stated that HB 50 has been previously introduced to the committee and offered to answer questions. In answer to a question, she said that the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) must be approved by 35 states to go into effect. 3:08:36 PM REPRESENTATIVE SEATON asked whether the committee substitute (CS) incorporates all of the amendments. CHAIR WILSON said yes. 3:08:59 PM REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER asked whether the objections raised by the attorney general applied to the original version of the bill. MS. MOSS indicated yes. She stated that the version before the committee is CSHB 50 [Version E] and accompanying fiscal note. She explained that the original fiscal note was for FY 09 and FY 10, however, allowing time for the ratification by other states, the fiscal impact is not expected for two years. 3:10:05 PM MARCIA PICKERING, Office of Children's Services (OCS), Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), estimated that ratification will take two years. Within the next 12 months, the interstate commission will review rules, by-laws, and the dues structure for each state. In fact, it may be three years before costs to the state are known. 3:10:56 PM REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER asked whether Alaska sends out more children than are sent to Alaska. MS. PICKERING said yes. Alaska sends out twice as many children as it receives. 3:11:27 PM REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER further asked about the state's continuing responsibility for a child placed out-of state. MS. PICKERING responded that after placement, Alaska maintains jurisdiction until the child is 18 years old, is adopted, goes into a guardianship, or is returned to a parent. 3:11:55 PM REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER asked whether a day-to-day manager, in the state that receives the child, is paid by Alaska. MS. PICKERING explained that the receiving state provides supervision services, such as home visits and supervision reports; however, Alaska retains primary case management responsibilities. 3:12:58 PM CHAIR WILSON closed testimony. 3:13:08 PM REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER moved to report CSHB 50, Version 25- LS0265\E, Mischel, 2/19/08, out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHB 50(HES), was reported out of the House Health, Education and Social Services Standing Committee. 3:13:34 PM
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