Legislature(2013 - 2014)HOUSE FINANCE 519
04/10/2014 06:00 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB160 | |
| SB135 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 135 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 160 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 10, 2014
6:22 p.m.
6:22:07 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Stoltze called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 6:22 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Alan Austerman, Co-Chair
Representative Bill Stoltze, Co-Chair
Representative Mark Neuman, Vice-Chair
Representative Mia Costello
Representative Bryce Edgmon
Representative Les Gara
Representative David Guttenberg
Representative Lindsey Holmes
Representative Cathy Munoz
Representative Steve Thompson
Representative Tammie Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
Brodie Anderson, staff, Representative Thompson; David
Scott, Staff, Senator Olson;
PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
Dr. Cary Keller, Orthopedic Surgeon, Fairbanks;
SUMMARY
HB 160 LICENSING OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS
CSHB 160 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with
a "do pass" recommendation and with one
previously published fiscal note from the
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic
Development.
SB 135 EXTEND ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
SB 135 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with one previously
published fiscal note from the Department of
Health and Social Services.
HOUSE BILL NO. 160
"An Act relating to the licensing and regulation of
athletic trainers."
6:22:36 PM
Co-Chair Stoltze discussed the schedule. He stated that the
new CS would quicken the transmittal.
Vice-Chair Neuman MOVED to ADOPT the proposed committee
substitute for HB 160, Work Draft 28-LS0423\P, (Martin,
4/10/14). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Wilson MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 1 28-
LS04223\O.1, Martin, 4/10/14:
Page 2, line 25, following "the":
Insert "direct"
Page 3, line 30:
Delete "direction"
Insert "direct supervision"
Co-Chair Stoltze OBJECTED for discussion.
Representative Wilson discussed the amendment. She hoped
that the amendment spoke to constituent concerns that if a
doctor was a coach they would have to also be a qualified
athletic trainer in order to treat an injured athlete.
6:26:10 PM
Representative Thompson expressed opposition to the
amendment. He stated that "direct supervision", as defined
by Medicare, meant that "the physician or non-physician
practitioner must be present on the same campus where the
services were being furnished." He feared that the
amendment would restrict fitness trainers in performing
their job.
6:27:55 PM
Vice-Chair Neuman did not understand why a licensed
athletic trainer would be necessary if there was a
physician available.
6:28:44 PM
DR. CARY KELLER, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, FAIRBANKS (via
teleconference), detailed his credentials. He testified
that athletic trainers went through a long curriculum and
had many hours of practical experience in order to be
nationally certified. He said that they were capable of
assessing and properly treating injuries. He relayed that
doctors could not be counted on to be at every game and
practice and having a certified athletic trainer there
meant that there was a highly skilled and qualified person
available.
6:30:45 PM
Dr. Keller stated that if licensure in the state meant that
the physician had to be with the trainer all of the time in
order for the trainer to conduct their work, it would be
tremendously restrictive.
6:33:18 PM
Representative Holmes understood that the testifier liked
the bill but was not in favor of the amendment.
Dr. Keller replied in the affirmative.
6:33:39 PM
Representative Wilson reiterated her concern that an
athletic coach, who also happened to be a doctor, would
have to be a certified athletic trainer to treat an injured
team member, under the law.
6:34:31 PM
BRODIE ANDERSON, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON, said that
the physician would be covered under the subsection found
on Page2, line 5.
Representative Wilson expressed frustration that her
question was being misunderstood. She asked what if the
doctor/coach asked a parent to care for the injury, would
the parent have to be an athletic trainer.
6:35:37 PM
Mr. Anderson said that the parent would be protected as
long as they did not call themselves an athletic trainer.
Representative Wilson WITHDREW Amendment 1.
6:36:26 PM
Representative Thompson asked where in the state athletic
trainers were trained.
Dr. Keller replied that Alaska did not offer the curriculum
to complete a major in athletic training. The Alaska
activities association recommended that all schools have an
athletic trainer available. He said that the Alaska
Activities Association was working to establish a
curriculum at the University of Alaska.
Representative Thompson stated that he would like to see
the training be available in Alaska.
6:39:27 PM
Representative Thompson MOVED to REPORT CSHB 160 (FIN) out
of committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note.
CSHB 160 (FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with one previously published
fiscal note from Department of Commerce, Community and
Economic Development.
6:41:50 PM
SENATE BILL NO. 135
"An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska
Health Care Commission; and providing for an effective
date."
6:41:57 PM
DAVID SCOTT, STAFF, SENATOR OLSON, testified that the bill
would extended the date of the commission for three years.
Co-Chair Stoltze OPENED public testimony.
6:44:07 PM
Co-Chair Stoltze CLOSED public testimony.
Representative Costello discussed the fiscal note from the
Department of Health and Social Services.
Co-Chair Stoltze noted that there had been a renewed
commitment by the commission to honor the recommendations
found in the audit from the Division of Legislative Audit.
Vice-Chair Neuman MOVED to REPORT SB 135 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
note(s).
SB 135 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with one previously published fiscal
note from the Department of Health and Social Services.
ADJOURNMENT
6:46:28 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 135 signed_resolution_Afognak.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135 signed_resolution_AKRR.PDF |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135 signed_resolution_ASD.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135 signed_resolution_CH2MHill.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135 signed_resolution_northrim.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135 signed_resolution_doyonuniversal.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135 signed_resolution_Solsten.PDF |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135 signed_resolution_UIC.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135, AHHC Sponsor Support Letter.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| SB 135Legislative Brief on AHCC.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
SB 135 |
| HB 160 Amendment 1 Wilson.pdf |
HFIN 4/10/2014 6:00:00 PM |
HB 160 |