Legislature(2013 - 2014)BUTROVICH 205
02/26/2014 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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SCR13 | |
SCR14 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
*+ | SCR 13 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | SCR 14 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SCR 13-FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS 1:36:11 PM CHAIR STEDMAN announced that the first order of business would be SCR 13. HEATHER SHADDUCK, Staff, Senator Pete Kelly, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented SCR 13 on behalf of the sponsor. CHAIR STEDMAN noted it is the first hearing on SCR 13. He said today the committee would hear from the sponsor, take public testimony, and set the bill aside. MS. SHADDUCK referred to backup materials in members' packets. 1:39:30 PM MS. SHADDUCK explained that the resolution was a product of last year's mental health overview in the Senate Finance Committee. The focus of that presentation was narrowed down to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) in the form of SCR 13. She pointed out that FASD is preventable and this resolution would address prevention. She provided background information regarding FASD. Each child born with FASD costs the state between $850,000 and $4.2 million. She noted the numbers were provided by the Department of Health and Social Services. Currently, there are 112.9 children born with FASD for every 10,000 live births. She stressed the high cost of those children to the state and the services they may require. MS. SHADDUCK related that 90 percent of women do not drink when they know they are pregnant. The focus of the resolution is on the other 10 percent. It hopes to raise a conversation. She showed the cover of the Anchorage Daily News on Sunday, February, 2014. The topic is raising the public awareness and the conversation. 1:40:22 PM MS. SHADDUCK said the resolution hopes to change the hearts and minds of Alaskans and to eradicate FASD. It calls upon the Governor to establish and support programs designed to eradicate the occurrence of FASD and increase rapid screening, the first tool in a lengthy diagnosis. She said the final action item in the resolution encourages the Governor to take action to expand residential substance abuse treatment services for women who are pregnant and to explore partnerships to prioritize the admission of pregnant women into homes operated by Indian Health Services. CHAIR STEDMAN noted one zero fiscal note from the legislature. 1:42:37 PM ARLENE BRISCOE, Member, Alaska Nurses Association, Anchorage, Alaska, testified in support of SCR 13. She related that nurses daily see the devastation of alcohol and drug abuse to patients, their families, and to society. She described the unfortunate effects of alcohol and drugs on infants and children. CHAIR STEDMAN closed public testimony. MS. SHADDUCK noted that many people have stories about the human tragedy of FASD. 1:44:27 PM CHAIR STEDMAN held SCR 13 in committee.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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SCR 13.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 13 |
SCR13-LEG-SESS-02-24-14.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 13 |
SCR 13 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 13 |
SCR 13 - A call to Action Alaska white paper.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 13 |
SCR 13 - Alaska FAS Fact Sheet.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 13 |
SCR 13 - Circumpolar Health Study.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 13 |
SCR 13 - MCHDataBook2012.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 13 |
SCR 13 AaNA support letter.docx |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 13 |
SCR 14.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 14 |
SCR14-LEG-SESS-02-24-14.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 14 |
SCR 14 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 14 |
SCR 14 - EconomicCostofAlcoholandDrugAbuse2012.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 14 |
SCR 14 - CDVSAAnnualReport2012.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 14 |
SCR 14 - AMHTA Scorecard2013.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 14 |
SCR 14 - 2012 Annual Drug Report.pdf |
SHSS 2/26/2014 1:30:00 PM |
SCR 14 |