Legislature(2011 - 2012)BUTROVICH 205
03/05/2012 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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SB202 | |
SB151 | |
Presentation: Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
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*+ | SB 202 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | SB 151 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SB 202-RESUSCITATION PROTOCOL DOCUMENTS CHAIR DAVIS announced the consideration of SB 202. 1:34:11 PM SENATOR DENNIS EGAN, sponsor of SB 202, introduced the bill. He read from the following sponsor statement: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) standards are updated regularly based on new research. Unfortunately, due to the slow process of changing agency regulations, current state regulations reference outdated and incorrect CPR standards. For example, when the current resuscitation regulations were adopted in 2002, the gold standard for adult CPR was 15 chest compressions for every two breaths administered. Today, the American Heart Association recommends for trained rescuers two breaths for every 30 compressions, and compressions only for an average bystander. Pediatric standards have also changed significantly since the time current CPR regulations were established. The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) is an international group of scientists that reviews studies, makes treatment recommendations, and publishes its findings. The addition of the ILCOR findings to AS 47.05.012 would allow Emergency Medical Services offices and instructors to teach the most current and appropriate resuscitation standards without having to go through the lengthy process of revising agency regulations. This bill is necessary to maintain a high standard of emergency medical care in Alaska. CHAIR DAVIS requested a motion to bring SB 202 before the committee. SENATOR EGAN moved to adopt SB 202, labeled 27-LS 1381\M, as the bill before the committee. CHAIR DAVIS objected for discussion purposes. 1:37:30 PM RICHARD ETHERIDGE, Chief, Juneau Fire Department, testified in support of SB 202, which would streamline the process for updating current regulations for CPR. He noted how much CPR has changed over the years. People around the world have studied the most effective delivery of CPR and the bill would bring Alaska up to date on these procedures. SENATOR EGAN thanked Chief Etheridge for his testimony. 1:39:27 PM DAVID HULL, Chief, Alaska Council On Emergency Medical Services (ACEMS), testified in support of SB 202. He said that ACEMS supports the use of the best methods of instructing CPR. Current state regulations have outdated standards for CPR. He stressed the importance of the life-saving qualities of CPR. He concluded that the bill would help support high standards of emergency care in Alaska. 1:42:13 PM DR. WARD HURLBURT, Chief Medical Officer, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services, testified in support of SB 202, which would permit the use of contemporary recommendations in determining the best methods for CPR training. CHAIR DAVIS closed public testimony. SENATOR EGAN thanked the testifiers. SENATOR DAVIS spoke in support of the bill. She removed her objection. SENATOR MEYER moved to report SB 202 out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying zero fiscal note. There being no objection, SB 202 moved from the Senate Health and Social Services Standing Committee.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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SB 151 Bill DRAFT Version X.pdf |
SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB 151 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HJUD 4/6/2012 1:00:00 PM SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB151 Fiscal Note.pdf |
HJUD 4/6/2012 1:00:00 PM SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB151 Fiscal Note2.pdf |
HJUD 4/6/2012 1:00:00 PM SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB151 Fiscal Note 3.pdf |
HJUD 4/6/2012 1:00:00 PM SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB151 Fiscal Note 4.pdf |
HJUD 4/6/2012 1:00:00 PM SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB151-Fiscal Note 5.pdf |
HJUD 4/6/2012 1:00:00 PM SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB202 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM |
SB 202 |
SB 151-Letter of Support-Trust.pdf |
SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB 151-Letter of Support-AMHB-ABADA.pdf |
SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB 151 Letter of Support FASD Partnership.pdf |
HJUD 4/6/2012 1:00:00 PM SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB 151 Letter of Support Disability Law Center.pdf |
SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM SJUD 3/12/2012 12:30:00 PM |
SB 151 |
SB202 Bill.pdf |
SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM |
SB 202 |
SB202 Fiscal Note.pdf |
SHSS 3/5/2012 1:30:00 PM |
SB 202 |