Legislature(2011 - 2012)BARNES 124
04/06/2012 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Start | |
| Confirmation Hearings | |
| HB326 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
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| += | HB 326 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 202 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 259 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 266 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 122 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
April 6, 2012
3:23 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Kurt Olson, Chair
Representative Dan Saddler
Representative Steve Thompson
Representative Lindsey Holmes
Representative Bob Miller
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Craig Johnson, Vice Chair
Representative Mike Chenault
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land
Surveyors
Howard "Keith Walters - Healy
Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016
- CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED
Board of Marine Pilots
Tom Reuter - Anchorage
Appointed: 4/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016
- CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED
Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives
Deborah Schneider - Wasilla
Appointed: 3/15/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016
- CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED
Regulatory Commission of Alaska
Janis Wilson - Anchorage
Appointed: 4/10/2006
Reappointed: 4/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2018
- CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board
Robert Weel - Anchorage
Appointed: 1/23/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2006
Reappointed 3/1/2009
Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015
- CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED
HOUSE BILL NO. 326
"An Act requiring health care insurers to offer a child-only
policy; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 202
"An Act relating to the sale of food products by the producer to
the consumer."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
HOUSE BILL NO. 259
"An Act establishing procedures and guidelines for auditing
pharmacy records; and providing for an effective date."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
HOUSE BILL NO. 266
"An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; and providing
for an effective date."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C)
"An Act relating to research on and examination of titles;
relating to residency requirements for title insurance limited
producers; relating to real estate transfer fees; and providing
for an effective date."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 326
SHORT TITLE: CHILD-ONLY HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) GUTTENBERG
02/17/12 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/17/12 (H) L&C, FIN
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04/04/12 (H) Heard & Held
04/04/12 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
04/06/12 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
KONRAD JACKSON, Staff
Representative Kurt Olson
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during the confirmation hearings.
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GUTTENBERG
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as prime sponsor of HB 326,
presenting a brief synopsis of the bill.
LINDA HALL, Director
Division of Insurance
Anchorage Office
Department of Community & Economic Development (DCCED)
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during the discussion of HB 326.
ACTION NARRATIVE
3:23:35 PM
CHAIR KURT OLSON called the House Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee meeting to order at 3:23 p.m. Representatives
Saddler, Thompson, Holmes, Miller, and Olson were present at the
call to order.
^Confirmation Hearings
Confirmation Hearings
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land
Surveyors
Board of Marine Pilots
Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives
Regulatory Commission of Alaska
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board
3:23:47 PM
CHAIR OLSON announced that the first order of business would be
confirmation hearings.
3:24:48 PM
KONRAD JACKSON, Staff, Representative Kurt Olson, stated that
members have a copy of the memo from the Chief Clerk's office
listing the names of the appointees to the various boards and
commissions.
3:25:51 PM
MR. JACKSON read the names of the nominees into the record, as
follows:
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers,
and Land Surveyors
Howard "Keith Walters
Board of Marine Pilots
Tom Reuter
Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives
Deborah Schneider
Regulatory Commission of Alaska
Janis Wilson
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board
Robert Weel
3:26:20 PM
CHAIR OLSON commented that these nominees were late arrivals
from the Boards and Commissions office. He stated that the
committee members have had copies of nominee's resumes to
review. Janis Wilson asked to make a brief statement, but due
to technical difficulties her testimony was not recorded.
3:27:08 PM
The committee took several at-eases from 3:27 p.m. to 3:37 p.m.
due to technical difficulties.
3:37:24 PM
CHAIR OLSON commented that committee members received copies of
the nominee's resumes and the committee members have not
expressed any concerns about the names or requested anyone
should be online or in the room.
CHAIR OLSON, after first determining no one else wished to
testify, closed public testimony on the confirmation hearings.
3:38:25 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES thanked members for stepping up to serve.
She moved to advance the confirmations for appointees referred
to the House Labor & Commerce Committee for consideration to the
joint session of the House and Senate for consideration. She
stated that signature on the committee's report in no way
reflects the member's vote during the floor session. There
being no objection, the confirmations were advanced.
3:39:17 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 3:39 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
HB 326-CHILD-ONLY HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
3:40:48 PM
CHAIR OLSON announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 326, "An Act requiring health care insurers to
offer a child-only policy; and providing for an effective date."
3:41:01 PM
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GUTTENBERG, Alaska State Legislature,
stated that HB 326 is a child-only health care bill. The bill
would tell providers that the legislature would like them to
offer a health care plan for children only. Children qualifying
for other plans are not eligible, but a gap exists for coverage
for healthy children who do not qualify for Denali Kid Care or
do not fall under some other plan. The bill would not require
any discount or mandates just an insurance plan for healthy
children.
CHAIR OLSON related his understanding this coverage was offered
until about a year ago.
REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG agreed that the last time it was
offered was in 2010.
CHAIR OLSON recalled changes occurred in the federal law that
has adversely affected children-only policies.
3:42:41 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 3:42 p.m. to 3:47 p.m.
3:47:55 PM
LINDA HALL, Director, Division of Insurance, Anchorage Office,
Department of Community & Economic Development (DCCED),
introduced herself, but was unable to testify due to technical
difficulties in the transmission from Anchorage.
The committee took an at-ease from 3:48 p.m. to 3:49 p.m.
3:49:18 PM
CHAIR OLSON pointed out a number of people had signed up to
testify from Anchorage via teleconference, but due to technical
difficulties could not do so.
[HB 326 was held over.]
3:51:15 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at
3:51 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB122 Supporting Document-Email John Bitney-Rodger Floerchinger-outsource solicitation(3) with brochure 4-5-12.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2012 3:15:00 PM |
SB 122 |
| SB122 Supporting Document-Email J Bitney-R Floerchinger outsource solicitation(2) 4-5-12.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2012 3:15:00 PM |
SB 122 |
| SB122 Supporting Document-Email J Bitney-R Floerchinger outsource solicitation(1) 4-5-12.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2012 3:15:00 PM |
SB 122 |
| HB326 Opposing Documents-Letter Premera 4-3-12.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2012 3:15:00 PM |
HB 326 |
| HB326 Opposing Documents-Email Kris Frank AETNA 4-6-12.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2012 3:15:00 PM |
HB 326 |