Legislature(2003 - 2004)
03/11/2003 03:35 PM House HES
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
March 11, 2003
3:35 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Peggy Wilson, Chair
Representative Carl Gatto, Vice Chair
Representative Cheryll Heinze
Representative Paul Seaton
Representative Kelly Wolf
Representative Sharon Cissna
Representative Mary Kapsner
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HEARING ON REORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES
[For the regular meeting minutes, see the 3:00 p.m. minutes for
this date.]
TAPES
03-24, SIDE(S) A
CHAIR PEGGY WILSON called the meeting of the House Health,
Education and Social Services Standing Committee back to order
at 3:35 p.m. Present at the call back to order were
Representatives Wilson, Gatto, Heinze, Seaton, Wolf, Cissna, and
Kapsner.
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
KARLEEN JACKSON, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health and
Social Services, began the overview by discussing the goals and
highlights of the reorganization of the department including:
the five programs moving to the Department of Health & Social
Services, the two new offices created, and the key functions of
each new office. Ms. Jackson also explained key functions of
the Division of Family and Youth Services, discussed changes to
the Division of Health Care Services, and addressed issues
related to the Division of Alaska Longevity Programs. Ms.
Jackson also addressed the division of duties for deputy
commissioners, key functions of the Division of Senior and
Disability Services, key functions of the Division of Behavioral
Health, effects on boards from divisions' merging, the status of
the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, faith-based initiatives, and
the current status of reorganization.
BOB LABBE, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health and Social
Services, assisted Ms. Jackson in providing the overview by
answering specific questions, as well as providing additional
commentary. Specifically, Mr. Labbe discussed the effects of
taking away the Longevity Bonus on the Division of Alaska
Longevity Programs, issues pertaining to the Division of Health
and Social Services' role in Homeland Security, issues
pertaining to the Division of Behavioral Health, issues
pertaining to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and the source of the
reorganization.
ELMER LINDSTROM, Special Assistant, Legislative Liaison,
Department of Health and Social Services, assisted Ms. Jackson
and Mr. Labbe in explaining the function of the Division of
Alaska Longevity Programs, and Personal Improvement Plans.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
COMMITTEE ACTION
The committee took no action.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Health, Education and Social Services Standing Committee meeting
was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
NOTE: The meeting was recorded and handwritten log notes were
taken. A copy of the tape(s) and log notes may be obtained by
contacting the House Records Office at State Capitol, Room 3,
Juneau, Alaska 99801 (mailing address), (907) 465-2214, and
after adjournment of the second session of the Twenty-Third
Alaska State Legislature this information may be obtained by
contacting the Legislative Reference Library at (907) 465-3808.
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