04/30/2025 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB182 | |
| HB178 | |
| HB193 | |
| HB178 | |
| HB193 | |
| HB173 | |
| SB54 | |
| Adjourn |
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= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | HB 182 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 178 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 193 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 173 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 54 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
April 30, 2025
4:26 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Zack Fields, Co-Chair
Representative Carolyn Hall, Co-Chair
Representative Ashley Carrick
Representative Robyn Niayuq Burke
Representative Dan Saddler
Representative Julie Coulombe
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative David Nelson
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 182
"An Act relating to live music and entertainment at breweries,
wineries, and distilleries."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 178
"An Act relating to medical debt and consumer credit reporting
agencies; relating to discriminatory practices based on the
medical debt of a person; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 193
"An Act establishing a paid parental leave program; relating to
unemployment benefits; relating to the collection of child
support obligations; and relating to the duties of the
Department of Labor and Workforce Development."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 173
"An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating
to occupational therapy assistant licensure; and relating to an
occupational therapist licensure compact."
- HEARD & HELD
CS FOR SS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN)
"An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior
design; relating to project costs for the construction,
enlargement, or improvement of airports; extending the
termination date of the State Board of Registration for
Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to the State
Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land
Surveyors; establishing requirements for the practice of
registered interior design; relating to the practice of
architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape
architecture, and registered interior design; relating to the
scope of the certification requirements for architects,
engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and registered
interior designers; relating to immunity for design
professionals; relating to the cost of construction for
recreation centers; relating to liens for labor or materials
furnished; relating to the procurement of landscape
architectural and interior design services; relating to the cost
of construction of safe water and hygienic sewage disposal
facilities in villages; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 182
SHORT TITLE: ALCOHOL LICENSE: LIVE MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) HOLLAND
04/11/25 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/11/25 (H) L&C
04/30/25 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 178
SHORT TITLE: MEDICAL DEBT: INFORMATION, DISCRIMINATION
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) MINA
04/09/25 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/09/25 (H) L&C, FIN
04/25/25 (H) L&C AT 9:00 AM BARNES 124
04/25/25 (H) Heard & Held
04/25/25 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
04/30/25 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 193
SHORT TITLE: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS; PAID PARENT LEAVE
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) HALL
04/15/25 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/15/25 (H) L&C, FIN
04/16/25 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
04/16/25 (H) Heard & Held
04/16/25 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
04/23/25 (H) L&C AT 9:00 AM BARNES 124
04/23/25 (H) Heard & Held
04/23/25 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
04/25/25 (H) L&C AT 9:00 AM BARNES 124
04/25/25 (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
04/28/25 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
04/28/25 (H) Heard & Held
04/28/25 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
04/30/25 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 173
SHORT TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) JIMMIE
04/07/25 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/07/25 (H) L&C, FIN
04/30/25 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
BILL: SB 54
SHORT TITLE: EXT ARCH, ENG, SURVEY BRD; REG INT DESIGN
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) CLAMAN
01/24/25 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/24/25 (S) L&C, FIN
02/24/25 (S) SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED-REFERRALS
02/24/25 (S) L&C, FIN
02/26/25 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/26/25 (S) Heard & Held
02/26/25 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
03/05/25 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/05/25 (S) Heard & Held
03/05/25 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
03/07/25 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/07/25 (S) Heard & Held
03/07/25 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
03/12/25 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/12/25 (S) Moved CSSSSB 54(L&C) Out of Committee
03/12/25 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
03/14/25 (S) L&C RPT CS 2DP 2NR SAME TITLE
03/14/25 (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON
03/14/25 (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT
03/27/25 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
03/27/25 (S) Heard & Held
03/27/25 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
04/11/25 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
04/11/25 (S) Moved CSSSSB 54(FIN) Out of Committee
04/11/25 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
04/14/25 (S) FIN RPT CS 1DP 5NR NEW TITLE
04/14/25 (S) DP: HOFFMAN
04/14/25 (S) NR: OLSON, STEDMAN, CRONK, MERRICK,
KIEHL
04/23/25 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
04/23/25 (S) VERSION: CSSSSB 54(FIN)
04/25/25 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/25/25 (H) L&C, FIN
04/30/25 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE KY HOLLAND
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, presented HB 182.
EVAN WOOD, President
Brewers Guild of Alaska
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of HB
182.
MARIAN CALL, Director
Music Alaska
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of HB
182.
STEPHANIE HAFKINS, Executive Director
Brewers Guild of Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of HB
182.
BRAD LIPTON, Senior Fellow
Consumer Federation of America
Washington D.C.
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of HB
178.
REPRESENTATIVE GENEVIEVE MINA
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, answered questions during
the hearing on HB 178.
JESSICA PARKS, Chief Operating Officer
Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 178.
KRIS QUIGLEY, Director
Government Relations, Consumer Data Industry Association
Sacramento, California
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to HB 178.
CLARK HANSON, Managing Director of Advocacy
ALS Association
Wenatchee, Washington
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 178 and was
available for questions.
EMILY NENON, Director
Alaska Government Relations
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 178.
BRAD LIPTON, Senior Fellow
Consumer Federation of America
Washington D.C.
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing on HB
178.
PALOMA HARBOUR, Director
Division of Employment and Training Services
Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Co-presented a document, titled "HB 193
Alaska Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Analysis."
LENNON WELLER, Economist 3
Division of Administrative Services
Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Co-presented a document on HB 193 and
answered questions from the committee.
REPRESENTATIVE NELLIE JIMMIE
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, presented HB 173.
KEENAN MILLER, Staff
Representative Nellie Jimmie
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: On behalf of Representative Jimmie, prime
sponsor of HB 173, presented HB 173.
KATHLEEN HANSEN, Occupational Therapist
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of HB
173.
BRIANNE OSWALD, President
Alaska Occupational Therapy Association
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of HB
173.
CARL SIMS, Deputy Program Director
National Center for State Compacts
Council of State Governments
Lexington, Kentucky
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of HB
173.
SENATOR MATT CLAMAN
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, presented SB 54.
COLIN MAYNARD, Chair
Legislative Liaison Committee
Alaska Board of Architects, Engineers, & Land Surveyors
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of SB 54.
DANA NUNN, Chair
Governor Advocacy Committee
American Society of Interior Designers, Alaska Chapter
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing on SB
54.
MATT BARUSCH, Director
Government Affairs
Council for Interior Design Qualification
Alexandria, Virginia
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony in support of SB 54.
JESSICA CEDERBERG
American Institute of Architects Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony during the hearing
on SB 54.
KRIS CURTIS, Auditor
Division of Legislative Audit
Legislative Agencies and Offices
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony during the hearing
on SB 54.
ACTION NARRATIVE
4:26:42 PM
CO-CHAIR ZACK FIELDS called the House Labor and Commerce
Standing Committee meeting to order at 4:26 p.m.
Representatives Burke, Carrick, Hall, and Fields were present at
the call to order. Representatives Saddler and Coulombe arrived
as the meeting was in progress.
HB 182-ALCOHOL LICENSE: LIVE MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT
4:26:56 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS announced that the first order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 182, "An Act relating to live music and
entertainment at breweries, wineries, and distilleries."
4:27:09 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KY HOLLAND, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor, presented HB 182. He explained that current
legislation allows breweries, wineries, and distilleries in
Alaska to hold four events annually and further requires a
permit to be acquired per event. He stated that the permitting
requirements per event are identical to requirements already met
in acquiring licensure. He explained that HB 182 would simplify
the requirements for events and would allow breweries, wineries,
and distilleries to put on events with their existing licenses.
4:28:36 PM
EVAN WOOD, President, Brewers Guild of Alaska (BGA), gave
invited testimony in support of HB 182. He stated that BGA
represents breweries, wineries, and distilleries throughout
Alaska. He stated that BGA supports HB 182, as is. He asserted
that the placement of live events in the permitting section of
Alaska Statute (AS) for breweries, wineries, and distilleries
was non-sensical because the premises are already licensed. He
stated that the permitting process currently used for breweries,
wineries, and distilleries are typically used for off-premises
events like beer festivals, catering event, et cetera. He
asserted that the current laws add additional costs and
unnecessary bureaucracy and asserted that HB 182 would make it
easier and more affordable for breweries, wineries, and
distilleries to host musicians in their spaces.
4:29:51 PM
MARIAN CALL, Director, Music Alaska, gave invited testimony in
support of HB 182. She explained that Music Alaska represents
thousands of musicians and hundreds of music businesses across
Alaska. She explained that, regardless of the original intent
of current statute, the fee is essentially a tax taken from the
musicians. She stated that the $150 fee is taken out of
musicians' or producers' revenue for the night, in addition to
the cost of room rentals. She referred to the Statewide Alaska
Music Census, citing that musicians typically garner about $130
to $160 per show, which, she stated, equates to less than
minimum wage when considering set-up, teardown, and rehearsal
hours. She asserted that musicians are paying the fees and the
fee strongly disincentivizes musicians from working with certain
businesses.
4:31:20 PM
STEPHANIE HAFKINS, Executive Director, Brewers Guild of Alaska,
gave invited testimony in support of HB 182. She stated that
the current permitting process for live event permits for those
with manufacturer or retail licenses is "cumbersome and
redundant." She asserted that HB 182 would remove red tape and
make the production of live events more affordable. She noted
that applicants must pay a $100 fee to the Alcohol & Marijuana
Control Office (AMCO) per each approved live event permit and
usually applicants have to pay an additional fee for the
approval of local law enforcement officers. She explained that,
unlike a catering permit, a manufacturer retail licensed live
event permit does not require that the permitee include a
security plan or server list given that the events take place on
premises with regular employees. She argued that the current
process was costly and bureaucratic and required approval for
activities already allowed under statute. She stated that HB
182 would remove hurdles and would encourage the affected
businesses to exercise the full privilege of their licenses and
collaborate more freely with musicians. She concluded by
encouraging the committee members to support HB 182 and stated
that it would help communities across Alaska.
4:34:02 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked Ms. Hafkins if she agreed that the
fee was actually a tax on musicians.
MS. HAFKINS explained that it varied business to business on how
they chose to pay permitting fees or additional fees, but it can
often affect musicians. She noted that holding four permitted
events a year tends to be quite costly for her own business, as
her business additionally rents stages and sound equipment as
needed.
4:35:26 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS set an amendment deadline for HB 182.
[HB 182 was held over.]
HB 178-MEDICAL DEBT: INFORMATION, DISCRIMINATION
4:35:33 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 178, "An Act relating to medical debt and
consumer credit reporting agencies; relating to discriminatory
practices based on the medical debt of a person; and providing
for an effective date."
4:36:00 PM
BRAD LIPTON, Senior Fellow, Consumer Federation of America
(CFA), gave invited testimony in support of HB 178. He asserted
that HB 178 would represent a step forward in creating a fair
credit reporting system that accurately reflects a consumer's
creditworthiness while protecting them from the burden of
medical debt. He noted that credit reports are very important
for millions of Americans in purchasing a home, a car, starting
a business, applying for a job, et cetera. He referred to
literature asserting that medical debt was fundamentally
different from other types of debt and not a reliable indicator
of credit worthiness. He noted that the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently proposed a rule banning
medical debt from credit reports; however, he stated that this
rule is facing ongoing legal challenges. He reported that 11
states have passed legislation to address medical debt credit
reporting. He asserted that states have the authority to pass
legislation without facing federal preemption. He asserted that
HB 178 would help thousands of residents in Alaska dealing with
medical debt, particularly communities that already face
economic barriers. He welcomed questions from the committee.
4:38:27 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS asked for confirmation that, were HB 178 to
become law, healthcare providers could still collect unpaid
bills from individuals who received care at their facilities.
4:38:39 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GENEVIEVE MINA, Alaska State Legislature, as
prime sponsor, confirmed that was correct and further stated
that HB 178 would not relieve individuals of their medical debt.
Rather, she explained that the proposed legislation was intended
to ensure that medical debt would not influence credit scores,
or an individual's ability to find housing or employment. She
noted that debt collectors could still, under HB 178, use other
enforcement mechanisms to collect debt, such as garnishing an
Alaska resident's permanent fund dividend (PFD) check.
[HB 178 was set aside and taken up later.]
HB 193-UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS; PAID PARENT LEAVE
4:39:36 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 193, "An Act establishing a paid parental
leave program; relating to unemployment benefits; relating to
the collection of child support obligations; and relating to the
duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development."
4:40:17 PM
LENNON WELLER, Economist, Department of Labor & Workforce
Development (DOLWD), introduced himself for the public record
and stated he was available for questions regarding the funding
mechanism for HB 193.
4:40:48 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 4:40 p.m.
4:41:18 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS [set HB 193 aside to be taken up later.]
HB 178-MEDICAL DEBT: INFORMATION, DISCRIMINATION
4:41:20 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS [announced that the next order of business would
be a return to HOUSE BILL NO. 178, "An Act relating to medical
debt and consumer credit reporting agencies; relating to
discriminatory practices based on the medical debt of a person;
and providing for an effective date."]
CO-CHAIR FIELDS opened public testimony on HB 178.
4:42:00 PM
JESSICA PARKS, Chief Operating Officer, Anchorage Coalition to
End Homelessness (ACEH), testified in support of HB 178. She
explained that ACEH leads Anchorage's coordinated response to
homelessness in the implementation of Anchorage Home, the
community's strategic plan that envisions homelessness to be
"brief, rare, and one-time." She further explained that a tenet
of the strategic plan was decreasing barriers to housing for
vulnerable populations. She asserted that HB 178 would address
one barrier to housing, medical debt, which, she said
disproportionately affected low-income individuals, communities
of color, and homeless or individuals at-risk of homelessness.
She reported that two-thirds of bankruptcies are related to
medical issues across the U.S. She cited the 2022 KFF
Healthcare Debt Survey, stating that one in five people with
medical debt had to change their living situation, such as
moving in with family or friends. She cited a University of
Washington study that found medical debt contributed to an
additional two years of homelessness in Seattle, Washington.
She explained that HB 178 would remove medical debt from credit
reports and would additionally prohibit landlords and employers
from refusing an individual due to medical debt. She concluded
by thanking Representative Mina for introducing the "forward-
thinking" legislation that would remove discriminatory practices
that were tied to medical debt and welcomed questions from
committee members.
4:44:16 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER queried the relationship between
homelessness and credit rates, asking which came first.
MS. PARKS replied that many people enter homelessness because of
financial difficulties and no longer being able to afford
housing. She said that many people who are experiencing
homelessness have subsequent financial difficulties and
experience impacts on their credit.
4:45:20 PM
KRIS QUIGLEY, Director, Government Relations, Consumer Data
Industry Association (CDA), testified in opposition to HB 178.
She clarified that her organization opposed Section 4 of the
proposed legislation. She explained that her organization
represents consumer reporting agencies, including nationwide,
regional, and specialized credit bureaus in addition to
background check companies. She stated that the Fair Credit
Reporting Act contains preemption provisions that prohibit
states from regulating areas of consumer reporting under federal
law. She asserted that HB 178 conflicts with federal
provisions. She asserted that CFPB lacks the legal authority to
prohibit creditors from considering medical debt as well as
dictating the contents of what is included in credit reports.
She explained that Congress established a detailed framework
that governs the contents of credit reporting which is laid out
in the Fair Credit Reporting Act. She thanked Representative
Mina for meeting with her lobbyists in Alaska and welcomed
questions from the committee.
4:46:59 PM
MS. QUIGLEY, in response to Representative Saddler's question on
federal preemption and documentation, stated that she would
forward information to the committee members.
4:48:12 PM
CLARK HANSON, Managing Director of Advocacy, ALS Association,
testified in support of HB 178. He stated that he provided
invited testimony in a previous hearing and reiterated his
organization's support for HB 178. He further stated that he
was available for questions.
4:48:40 PM
EMILY NENON, Director, Alaska Government Relations, American
Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), testified in
support of HB 178. She echoed other speakers in asserting that
medical debt was unlike other forms of debt in that no one
chooses to become ill. She noted that her organization conducts
periodic surveys of cancer patients and survivors and reported
that they did a nationwide survey specifically related to
medical debt. She reported that half of those surveyed had
medical debt related to cancer, despite 98 percent of those
surveyed having insurance at the time of their diagnoses. She
stated that medical bills are often confusing and inaccurate,
and reported that medical bills are disputed at three times the
rate of credit card debt. She asserted that adverse credit
reporting creates stress for the patient. She echoed the bill
sponsor, noting that patients are still responsible for paying
their medical bills.
4:50:49 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER noted that major reporting agencies
mutually agreed to not include the first $500 of medical debt in
credit reports. He asked what effect that might have on a
person.
MS. NENON responded that she did not have that information.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER noted the argument that the absence of
any reporting of medical debt is beneficial. He suggested that
an incremental reduction of medical debt reporting could have an
incremental benefit.
4:51:59 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS asked whether Alaska was preempted from passing
HB 178.
BRAD LIPTON, Senior Fellow, Consumer Federation of America
(CFA), answered no. He stated that the Fair Credit Reporting
Act does have a preemption provision but stated that federal
standard was "a floor, not a ceiling." He noted that items that
appear on a credit report are not federally preempted. He
further referred to a case out of the First Circuit, CDA v.
Frey, where CDA unsuccessfully sued Maine for preempting the
Fair Credit Reporting Act.
4:53:08 PM
CO-CHAIR HALL asked if CFPB had enforcement or regulatory
authority.
MR. LIPTON responded that both states and CFPB have enforcement
and regulation capacities.
4:53:33 PM
MR. LIPTON, in response to a question from Representative
Saddler, repeated that, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,
there was no "preemption of state medical debt credit reporting
bans." He noted that there are preempted topics, such as how
long information can appear on a credit report. He further
noted that the states can regulate the contents of a credit
report but stated that there has been a fair amount of
litigation.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER requested documentation to support Mr.
Lipton's response.
4:55:33 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS, after ascertaining that there was no one else
who wished to testify, closed public testimony on HB 178.
[HB 178 was held over.]
HB 193-UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS; PAID PARENT LEAVE
4:55:47 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS announced that the next order of business would
be [a return to] HOUSE BILL NO. 193, "An Act establishing a paid
parental leave program; relating to unemployment benefits;
relating to the collection of child support obligations; and
relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce
Development."
4:56:16 PM
PALOMA HARBOUR, Director, Division of Employment and Training
Services, Department of Labor & Workforce Development (DLWD),
as co-presenter, introduced herself for the public record.
4:56:25 PM
LENNON WELLER, Economist 3, Division of Administrative Services,
Department of Labor & Workforce Development, co-presented a
document, titled "HB 193 Alaska Unemployment Insurance (UI)
Trust Fund Analysis" [included in the committee packet]. He
introduced himself for the public record.
MS. HARBOUR began on page 4 of the document, drawing committee
members' attention to a line graph representative of the current
health of the UI trust fund. She noted that the line graph
shows the balance of the fund as recently as November of 2024 of
over $736 million. She reported that the target solvency level
was approximately $550 million as of September 2024, noting that
there is a significant balance in the trust fund above statutory
targets.
MS. HARBOUR moved to page 5, drawing committee members'
attention to four line graphs representing baseline cost
scenarios and the resulting reserve ratios. She reminded
committee members that the target reserve ratio was between 3
and 3.3 percent. She explained that the dark blue line
represented the growth of the reserve ratio with no changes
between calendar year 2025 and 2030, noting that the trust fund
would likely grow to $1 billion within the next five to eight
years. She explained that the orange line implements only the
maximum weekly benefit increase proposed under HB 193. She
noted that the fund would continue to grow in this scenario.
She explained that the green line was representative of the
benefit cost increase and additionally diverts 0.15 percent of
wages from the employees' trust fund to the parental leave
program proposed by HB 193. She noted that the fund would
continue to grow in this scenario. She explained that the
purple line was representative of the benefit rate increase, the
employee diversion of 0.15 percent and an additional employer
contribution diversion of 0.25 percent to the paid parental
leave program, and an additional reduction of employer
contribution to the UI trust fund by 0.25 percent - an overall
change of the minimum tax rate from 1 percent to 0.5 percent.
She noted that under the fourth scenario, the fund would begin
to decrease and that it would reach the target reserve ratio by
2037, assuming no major recession.
5:00:26 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS emphasized that the legislators had the ability
to reduce taxes and create a parental leave program without
endangering the trust fund.
5:00:38 PM
MS. HARBOUR, in response to a question from Representative
Saddler, stated that currently in statute, there was a 1 percent
minimum employer contribution to the UI trust fund. She
explained that she was asked to model 0.25 percent reduction to
the paid parental leave program and an additional 0.25 reduction
of the employer tax rate.
5:01:21 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS reiterated that the legislature could both
reduce the employer tax rate and fund a parental leave program
without endangering the trust fund.
5:01:43 PM
MS. HARBOUR moved to page 6, drawing committee members'
attention to four line graphs representing recession cost
scenarios and the resulting reserve ratios. She noted that the
different colors of the lines correspond to the same scenarios
outlined in the previous slide. She stated that in all four
scenarios, the trust fund could withstand an extreme recession,
beyond anything that Alaska has experienced, historically.
5:02:27 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS noted that if such a model were adopted, DLWD
would retain the ability to change the contribution rate should
the solvency necessitate it.
5:03:12 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked if the presentation presumed the
same duration of benefits laid out in the proposed legislation.
MS. HARBOUR replied that scenarios are oriented around revenue
to the trust fund. She noted that there was less focus on the
paid parental leave benefit program in her presentation.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked for confirmation that the
presentation illustrated how much money could be diverted
elsewhere and still leave the fund solvent.
MS. HARBOUR confirmed that that was correct.
MS. HARBOUR, in response to an additional question from
Representative Saddler, stated that the write-up speaks to some
money figures associated with the line graphs. She spoke to the
last scenario, noting that it includes diversions from both
employer and employee contributions. She stated that it would
generate approximately $15 million in revenue from the employee
contributions and approximately $25 million in revenue from the
employer contributions to the paid parental leave program. She
further reported that the fourth scenario would also result in a
tax cut for employers of approximately $25 million.
5:05:20 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS facilitated a brief discussion on amendments to
the proposed legislation.
5:07:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE stated that the presentation from the
Alaska Children's Trust (ACT) during the last hearing reported
that there was not enough money for the program envisioned under
HB 193. She asked whether that presentation was incorrect with
its numbers.
CO-CHAIR HALL offered her understanding that the ACT
presentation included paid parental leave, paid family leave,
and paid family and medical leave. She stated her preference
for limiting the proposed legislation to only paid parental
leave and later expanding the program should it be successful.
5:08:10 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS offered his belief that ACT was correct in
stating that an employee-only contribution of 0.15 percent was
likely insufficient to provide for the parental leave program
long-term.
5:08:38 PM
CO-CHAIR HALL spoke to an amendment in the drafting process that
envisioned different increments of paid parental leave at
varying degrees of compensation to allow more flexibility for
families in planning paid parental leave.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS remarked that the amendment Co-Chair Hall spoke
to was in response to the presentation from ACT, noting that 50
percent wage replacement was not feasible for everyone.
5:09:45 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked whether there was any modeling to
predict how many people would take advantage of the program
proposed under HB 193.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS deferred to Mr. Weller.
5:10:28 PM
MR. WELLER noted that it was difficult to pinpoint the exact
cost of the program with no historical experience. He stated
that Alaska experienced around 9,000 births [in 2023], and the
maximal cost of the program could be a couple hundred million
dollars. He stated that, historically, individuals collect
about 10 weeks of parental leave on average, and that the
current average weekly UI benefit collected was approximately
$240. He estimated that there would be 1,500 to 2,000 initial
claims in a calendar year, which was representative of an uptake
of 10 percent. He spoke to other states, noting that wages are
typically taxed at a rate of 1 percent and the costs of similar
programs in other states are high. He spoke about a potential
range of costs, suggesting that it could start at $8 to $10
million.
5:14:30 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS spoke to the importance of adjustment mechanisms
and tracking the uptake of the proposed program under HB 193.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER noted that HB 193 could be very costly
for Alaska. He requested more hard data.
5:15:32 PM
MR. WELLER replied that, due to confidentiality issues,
conjuring hard data on the subject would be difficult, but he
would follow up with more information when available.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER requested information from other states
that have passed similar legislation.
5:16:55 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS offered his belief that the earned benefit would
work as a first in a system that could be tapped out, like other
states with similar legislation. He asked Ms. Harbour if his
interpretation was correct.
5:17:30 PM
MS. HARBOUR noted that there was statutory language in the
workers' compensation benefit guaranty fund that states if
benefit claims exceeded revenue funds, then claims would be paid
in a "first in, first out" manner as soon as funds were
sufficiently available. She commented that she was unsure if
that type of language would be beneficial under HB 193.
5:18:05 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER stressed the importance of real data when
discussing and modifying the proposed legislation. He suggested
delaying the pay of benefits for one year after implementing the
revenue-collecting mechanisms of HB 193.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS offered his agreement with Representative
Saddler. He set an amendment deadline.
[HB 193 was held over.]
HB 173-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT
5:18:43 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 173, "An Act relating to occupational
therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant
licensure; and relating to an occupational therapist licensure
compact."
5:19:33 PM
REPRESENTATIVE NELLIE JIMMIE, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor, presented HB 173. She explained that HB 173 would make
it easier for occupational therapists to come and practice in
Alaska. She noted that there is a need for over 200
occupational therapists (OTs) in Alaska, noting that it is
difficult to access occupational therapy services in Alaska and
that services are often delayed. She said that in rural
communities, it can be even more difficult to access this
service due to increased transportation challenges.
5:21:15 PM
KEENAN MILLER, Staff, Representative Nellie Jimmie, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Representative Jimmie, prime sponsor
of HB 173, presented HB 173. He explained that HB 173 was
similar to the physical therapy compact enacted by the
legislature in 2024, noting that HB 173 would utilize a
"privilege to practice" model. He explained that an
occupational therapist may retain their home-state license and,
under HB 173, apply for a privilege to practice. He explained
that the Department of Commerce, Community & Economic
Development (DCCED) would then check the applicant's credentials
in their home state. He stated that if the applicants record is
clean, they would be allowed to practice in Alaska, so long as
they maintain Alaska law and regulations. He reported that
access to occupational therapists (OTs) has been a long-standing
issue in Alaska. He noted that OTs disproportionately practice
in urban hubs, making it difficult for rural and remote
communities to access care. He noted that there are over 200
openings for OTs across the state. He further noted that OT
care was critical for people performing everyday tasks.
5:23:10 PM
KATHLEEN HANSEN, Occupational Therapist, Southeast Alaska
Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC), gave invited testimony in
support of HB 173. She stated that she was an occupational
therapist in Juneau and offered care from birth to elder care in
both inpatient and outpatient settings. She noted that she was
the hiring manager for various clinics in Juneau and stated that
it has been difficult to find occupational therapists and
occupational therapy assistants. She noted that HB 173 would
make it easier for OTs to come from other states and practice in
Alaska and address any delays in licensure for OTs doing so.
She asserted that HB 173 would increase access to OT services in
Alaska communities.
5:24:37 PM
BRIANNE OSWALD, President, Alaska Occupational Therapy
Association (AKOTA), gave invited testimony in support of HB
173. She stated that she practices in Anchorage in a variety of
settings, including hospitals, schools, and both inpatient and
outpatient clinics. She noted that Alaska has only one OT
school, which graduates approximately 10 to 14 individuals a
year. She echoed other speakers by stressing that there are
over 200 job postings for OTs. She shared a personal anecdote,
stating that she experienced a two month delay in receiving her
license to practice in Alaska. She noted that, while she was
based in Anchorage, she served individuals from all over the
state. She asserted that HB 173 would help improve access to OT
services in Alaska.
5:26:31 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked if an increase in the number of
occupational therapists would lower wages overall.
MS. OSWALD replied that had not been her experience practicing
in other states that have implemented compact licensure.
5:27:27 PM
CARL SIMS, Deputy Program Director, National Center for
Interstate Compacts (NCIC), Council of State Governments (CSG),
gave invited testimony in support of HB 173. He stated that the
organization he works for offers non-partisan support for
interstate compacts. He highlighted two features of OT
compacts, noting that it helps preserve state sovereignty while
also streamlining the licensing process for OTs. He stated that
occupational therapists practicing in Alaska would be required
to adhere to Alaska laws and regulations and further noted that
Alaska could opt to require OTs to complete a jurisprudence
exam. He further stated that Alaska, under HB 173, would have
the authority to discipline OTs for violations of Alaska law or
regulation. He noted that an OT must have a clean, unencumbered
license and a background check to join the OT compact. He
further noted that the compact provides shared access to a state
database system, where all states in the compact share
information regarding disciplinary action and state-specific
laws and regulations.
5:29:00 PM
MR. SIMS, in response to a question from Representative Saddler,
replied that he was in the Council of State Governments, which
was housed in the National Center for State Compacts.
5:29:38 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS set an amendment deadline for HB 173.
[HB 173 was held over.]
SB 54-EXT ARCH, ENG, SURVEY BRD; REG INT DESIGN
5:29:56 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS announced that the final order of business would
be CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN), "An
Act relating to registered interior designers and interior
design; relating to project costs for the construction,
enlargement, or improvement of airports; extending the
termination date of the State Board of Registration for
Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to the State
Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land
Surveyors; establishing requirements for the practice of
registered interior design; relating to the practice of
architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape
architecture, and registered interior design; relating to the
scope of the certification requirements for architects,
engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and registered
interior designers; relating to immunity for design
professionals; relating to the cost of construction for
recreation centers; relating to liens for labor or materials
furnished; relating to the procurement of landscape
architectural and interior design services; relating to the cost
of construction of safe water and hygienic sewage disposal
facilities in villages; and providing for an effective date."
5:30:58 PM
SENATOR MATT CLAMAN, Alaska State Legislature, as prime sponsor,
presented CSSB 54(FIN). He gave a sponsor statement for CSSB
54(FIN) [included in the committee file], which read as follows
[original punctuation provided]:
Senate Bill 54 will extend the statutory authorization
for the Board of Architects, Engineers, and Land
Surveyors (AELS Board), add Registered Interior
Designers to the board's jurisdiction, and make
statutory
changes requested by the board. This bill will allow
the AELS Board to continue the important work of
regulating design professionals in Alaska and add a
qualified interior designer to the board.
The 2024 Sunset Audit of the AELS Board concluded that
the board served the public's interest and
recommended that it be extended by eight years. In
this bill, the AELS Board is taking the opportunity to
update outdated language based on their analysis since
the last sunset audit.
Another important part of SB 54 is the opportunity for
qualified interior designers to register with the
AELS Board. Those wishing to practice registered
interior design in buildings of public occupancy
within a
regulated scope of services impacting public health,
safety, or welfare will now have a pathway to
registration. SB 54 will allow designers practicing in
public occupancy buildings to be qualified to do so,
providing another measure of public safety protection
and risk-mitigation for commercial buildings. It will
increase the design professionals able to work
independently within the commercial real estate
industry.
Passage of SB 54 will allow Alaska to join other
forward-looking states in providing a construction
document stamp to allow registered interior designers
to submit their own work for permitting. These states
have recognized that increasing access to qualified
design professionals in the design and construction
marketplace means greater choice for consumers, cost
savings, greater opportunity for small businesses,
enhanced project teams, and improved completion
schedules. These states have maintained public safety
standards.
SB 54 will bring economic benefits by increasing
professional employment opportunities, providing
incentive to hire Alaskans for professional interior
design, attracting high-quality design talent to the
state,
encouraging small business, and expanding consumer
choices for qualified design professionals. SB 54
does not change the requirements or daily practice for
any other professional in design or construction
including architects, engineers, contractors, trades
people, decorators, or residential designers.
5:34:52 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked how many interior designers are
practicing in Alaska.
SENATOR CLAMAN offered his belief that there may be hundreds of
interior designers practicing in Alaska.
5:35:30 PM
COLIN MAYNARD, Chair, Legislative Liaison Committee, Alaska
Board of Architects, Engineers, & Land Surveyors ("the board"),
gave invited testimony in support of CSSB 54(FIN). He stated
that the proposed legislation recognizes the contributions that
the board makes to public health, safety, and welfare. He
further noted that CSSB 54(FIN) recognizes that the board
follows all applicable statutes and regulations and provides an
eight year extension. He further noted that the proposed
legislation would make several statutory changes requested or
approved by the board, including altering the makeup of the
board; placing in statute the appropriate salary range for the
executive administrator; adding a Title Act for registered
interior designers which would allow qualified individuals to
practice independently; modifying and adding statutes at the
request of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and
the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); and
modifying existing statutes to ensure that all design
professions are treated similarly by the State of Alaska. He
encouraged the passage of CSSB 54(FIN), so as to avoid the
sunset of the board which would begin on July 1, [2025].
MR. MAYNARD, in response to Representative Saddler's earlier
question, stated that there were about 55 individuals that had
active or inactive National Council for Interior Design
Qualification (NCIDQ) certifications and commented that there
are typically as many out-of-state registrants as there are in-
state registrants. He estimated that there could be 100 to 200
interior designers who held certifications in Alaska.
MR. MAYNARD, in response to an additional question from
Representative Saddler, further noted that there are a lot of
individuals who do not have the NCIDQ certification, as it was
not currently necessary, but may be in the future.
5:38:18 PM
SENATOR CLAMAN noted that the proposed legislation makes a
distinction between registered interior designers and interior
designers in the state. He suspected that there are likely
thousands of individuals who might be considered interior
designers in Alaska and gave examples such as kitchen, bathroom,
or small home remodels that included interior design. He
predicted that under the provisions of CSSB 54(FIN),
approximately 40 to 75 individuals would seek registration. He
reiterated that he does not expect the majority of individuals
who provide interior design services to seek registration under
the proposed legislation.
5:39:31 PM
DANA NUNN, Chair, Governor Advocacy Committee, American Society
of Interior Designers (ASID), Alaska Chapter, replied that there
are 54 active or inactive NCIDQ certificate-holders in Alaska,
currently, who would be directly affected by CSSB 54(FIN). She
commented that she was aware of an additional six individuals in
the process of taking the NCIDQ exam. She anticipated that
there were an additional 40 to 60 individual designers in Alaska
that provide residential, kitchen, and bathroom design. She
noted that there are many more who might qualify as interior
designers, such as the person selling a countertop at a home
improvement retailer like Home Depot or Spenard Builders Supply.
She asserted that CSSB 54(FIN) would incentivize interior
designers to come and reside in Alaska. She further compared
the number of interior designers currently in Alaska to the
number of landscape architects in Alaska prior to the
registration of landscape architecture and predicted that the
number of interior designers in Alaska would grow as a result of
the proposed legislation in a manner similar to the number of
landscape architects. She provided a personal anecdote, noting
that a former assistant of hers left the state due to the lack
of registration for interior designers.
5:41:22 PM
MATT BARUSCH, Director, Government Affairs, Council for Interior
Design Qualification, gave invited testimony in support of CSSB
54(FIN). He gave prepared remarks [included in the committee
file], which read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
On behalf of the Council for Interior Design
Qualification (CIDQ), I write to you today in support
of Senate Bill 54, which would protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the public if passed.
CIDQ is the premiere certifying organization for
interior design professionals. Our organization
develops and administers the three-part NCIDQ
Examination, the national interior design
certification examination utilized by U.S.
jurisdictions for interior design registration or
licensure, which assesses the competency of candidates
to protect the public through the practice of interior
design. With a membership comprised of state
regulatory boards from across the United States and
Canada, our organization takes seriously the
responsibility to protect the public's health, safety
and welfare, a responsibility our certified interior
designers share.
NCIDQ-Certified Interior Designers are required to
undergo formal postsecondary education and thousands
of hours of paid, supervised experience to sit for the
examination, which tests interior designers' knowledge
of core competencies required for professional
practice in the industry. This combination of
education, experience, and examination helps ensure
minimal competency of our certificate holders in the
distinct practice of interior design, most of which
practice in commercial, codebased environments like
office buildings, hotels, hospitals, schools, etc. Our
certificate holders are trained, tested, and qualified
to design safe, functional public spaces in their
practice.
Reasonable regulation of interior designers utilizing
the NCIDQ Exam provides a means of offering the state
and the public assurance that interior designers are
qualified to practice in a manner that protects the
public in Alaskan public spaces. CIDQ is prepared and
committed to working with the Alaska AELS board and
staff, as we do with all our member boards, to
implement this bill, to protect health, safety, and
welfare, and ensure that practicing Registered
Interior Designers in Alaska are trained and
competent. We thank the committee for considering this
legislation and ask for a favorable report on this
bill. Thank you, and I'm happy to be a resource to the
committee to answer questions about the NCIDQ exam.
MR. BARUSCH further reported that interior design professionals
are regulated in 29 states, in addition to Washington D.C. and
Puerto Rico. He stated that CSSB 54(FIN) would adopt a
framework consistent with the majority of states.
5:42:18 PM
JESSICA CEDERBERG, American Institute of Architects Alaska (AIA
Alaska), gave invited testimony during the hearing on CSSB
54(FIN). She gave prepared remarks [included in the committee
file], which read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
We would like to take this opportunity to update you
on our current position related to SB54. AIA Alaska
worked with Senator Claman and NCIDQ interior
designers to address our primary concerns that were
part of previously proposed interior design
legislation. We appreciate SB54 Sponsor's willingness
to compromise by offering a Title Act rather than the
Practice Act bills that were proposed in previous
sessions. Establishing a Title Act is the essential
condition for AIA Alaska to remove opposition and
remain neutral to interior design regulation. AIA
Alaska does not support interior design registration
through a Practice Act.
Senator Claman introduced SB 54 this session as a
Title Act, with language to allow permitting
privileges for interior designers through the use of a
stamp (seal). AIA Alaska appreciates the clarity
provided by Legislative Counsel, Conran Gunther in his
January 15, 2025 memo that accompanied the draft bill.
He stated, "A title act does not require a license to
practice an occupation, rather it establishes an
optional license that allows a person to use a
protected title when practicing that occupation." He
further stated, "[This bill draft] does not prohibit
the practice of interior design by a person who does
not use the title 'registered interior designer.'"
This is articulated in Sec. [15] of the bill.
We understand that changes to bills often occur during
the legislative process, and we will participate in
hearings and meetings to ensure that SB54 remains a
Title Act bill. If any revisions occur to this bill
that change the intent of the bill from being a Title
Act with permitting privileges, AIA Alaska will
reevaluate our position.
Again, thank you for ongoing attention to this matter
and your service to our community.
MS. CEDERBERG corrected discussion in prior committee that
purported that interior designers were required to register to
practice due to federal contracting requirements. She said that
there were alternatives to practice, such as the NCIDQ
certification. She reported that there were currently 300
interior designers registered in Alaska, with only 21 holding
NCIDQ certificates. She thanked the committee for their
attention to the matter.
5:45:58 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER requested written testimony from the
invited testifiers.
SENATOR CLAMAN replied that written testimony could be found in
the bill file.
5:47:29 PM
KRIS CURTIS, Auditor, Division of Legislative Audit, Legislative
Agencies and Offices, reported conclusions from the sunset
review of the State Board of Registration for Architects,
Engineers, and Land Surveyors. She noted there were no
recommendations for improvements. She stated that an eight-year
extension was recommended for the board. She reported that, as
of January 2024, there were 6,028 registrants, which represented
a 10 percent decrease from the 2016 audit. She additionally
reported that the board had a surplus of $1.2 million in January
2024. She stated that management concurred with the audit and
agreed with the full eight year extension proposed under CSSB
54(FIN).
5:48:34 PM
MS. CURTIS, in response to a question from Representative
Saddler, stated that, without extension, the board would be
terminated on July 1, 2025, and it would go into a one-year
winddown period.
MS. CURTIS, in response to a follow-up question from
Representative Saddler, responded that the audit looked only at
the board extension proposed under CSSB 54(FIN) using criteria
determined by Alaska Statute and did not have any opinion or
recommendations on the other provisions of the proposed
legislation.
5:49:23 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS set an amendment deadline for SB 54.
[CSSB 54(FIN) was held over.]
5:49:27 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at
5:49 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 178 Sectional Analysis Version A 4.16.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/25/2025 9:00:00 AM HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 5/2/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 178 |
| HB 178 Testimony - Received as of 4.16.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/25/2025 9:00:00 AM HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 5/2/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 178 |
| HB 178 Sponsor Statement Version A 4.16.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/25/2025 9:00:00 AM HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 5/2/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 178 |
| HB 178 Version A 4.16.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 5/2/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 178 |
| AKPIRG Medical Debt in Alaska Report 2.2024.pdf |
HL&C 4/25/2025 9:00:00 AM HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 5/2/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 178 |
| HB 178 Version A 4.16.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/25/2025 9:00:00 AM HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 5/2/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 178 |
| HB 178 HL&C Bill Packet 4.25.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 5/2/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 178 |
| HB 178 Supporting Document-Medical Debt PPT 4.25.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/25/2025 9:00:00 AM HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM HL&C 5/2/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 178 |
| PHY_-_Letter_of_Support_HB173_SB_172_-_Occupational_Therapy_Licensure_Compact_-_04-18-2025_-_final.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 SB 172 |
| HB 173 AKOTA Letter of Support.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 |
| HB 173 Alaska OT Workforce Report Bracciano 04-25.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 |
| HB 173 Member State Map 04-25.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 |
| HB 173 AJOT Explanation 01-22.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 |
| HB173 Sectional Analysis 04.09.25.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 |
| HB173 Sponsor Statement 04.09.25.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 |
| HB173 Version A.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 |
| 3. HB 182 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 182 |
| 4. HB 182 Support Document.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 182 |
| 2. HB 182 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 182 |
| HB0182A.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 182 |
| HB182-DCCED-AMCO-04-25-25.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 182 |
| SB 54 Sponsor Statement Version H 4.16.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Supporting Document-ASID Report 3.9.2023.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Supporting Document-Letter-AIA 2.3.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Supporting Document-Letter-ENSTAR 2.26.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Supporting Document-Letters of Support Combined.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Supporting Document-Sunset Review of AELS Board 4.7.2024.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Supporting Document-USACE Contract Opportunity 1.31.2024.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Explanation of Changes Ver. G to Ver. H (SFIN).pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Explanation of Changes Ver. I to Ver. G (SL&C).pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Legal Memo 1.5.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Legal Memo 4.7.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| SB 54 Sectional Analysis Version H 4.16.2025.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| UITF_HB193_Analysis_Revised.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 193 |
| HB193 4.23.25 HLC Hearing Revised Follow-up Item.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 193 |
| SB0054D.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |
| HB0173A.pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
HB 173 |
| SB 54 AIA AK Position on 4.29.25 (1).pdf |
HL&C 4/30/2025 3:15:00 PM |
SB 54 |