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05/13/2025 10:15 AM House MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS
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| HB158 | |
| Adjourn |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
May 13, 2025
2:43 p.m.
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Ted Eischeid, Chair
Representative Andrew Gray
Representative Carolyn Hall
Representative Dan Saddler
Representative David Nelson
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Zack Fields
Representative Jamie Allard
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20
Encouraging the United States Congress to establish hiring goals
for apprentices and veteran apprentices.
- MOVED HJR 20 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21
Encouraging the United States Congress to designate 2025 as the
Year of the Soldier.
- MOVED HJR 21 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 158
"An Act relating to professional licensing; relating to
temporary licenses for certain professions; and providing for an
effective date."
- MOVED HB 158 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HJR 20
SHORT TITLE: HIRING OF APPRENTICES/VETERANS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) NELSON
04/14/25 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/14/25 (H) MLV, L&C
05/06/25 (H) MLV AT 10:15 AM BARNES 124
05/06/25 (H) Heard & Held
05/06/25 (H) MINUTE(MLV)
05/13/25 (H) MLV AT 10:15 AM BARNES 124
BILL: HJR 21
SHORT TITLE: 2025 YEAR OF THE SOLDIER
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) NELSON
04/22/25 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/22/25 (H) MLV, STA
05/06/25 (H) MLV AT 10:15 AM BARNES 124
05/06/25 (H) Heard & Held
05/06/25 (H) MINUTE(MLV)
05/13/25 (H) MLV AT 10:15 AM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 158
SHORT TITLE: PROFESSIONAL LICENSING; TEMP PERMITS
SPONSOR(s): RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
03/26/25 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/26/25 (H) MLV, L&C
05/01/25 (H) MLV AT 10:15 AM BARNES 124
05/01/25 (H) Heard & Held
05/01/25 (H) MINUTE(MLV)
05/13/25 (H) MLV AT 10:15 AM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
SYLVAN ROBB, Director
Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing
Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave invited testimony on HB 158.
ACTION NARRATIVE
2:43:18 PM
CHAIR TED EISCHEID called the House Special Committee on
Military and Veterans' Affairs meeting to order at 2:43 p.m.
Representatives Hall and Eischeid were present at the call to
order. Representatives Nelson, Gray, and Saddler arrived as the
meeting was in progress.
HJR 20-HIRING OF APPRENTICES/VETERANS
2:44:02 PM
CHAIR EISCHEID announced that the first order of business would
be HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20, Encouraging the United States
Congress to establish hiring goals for apprentices and veteran
apprentices.
2:45:00 PM
CHAIR EISCHEID opened public testimony on HJR 20. After
ascertaining that there was no one who wished to testify, he
closed public testimony.
2:45:48 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 2:45 p.m. to 2:47 p.m.
2:47:34 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HALL moved to report HJR 20 out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, HJR 20 was reported from the House
Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
2:48:09 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 2:48 p.m. to 2:49 p.m.
HJR 21-2025 YEAR OF THE SOLDIER
2:49:38 PM
CHAIR EISCHEID announced that the next order of business would
be HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21, Encouraging the United States
Congress to designate 2025 as the Year of the Soldier.
2:50:00 PM
CHAIR EISCHEID opened public testimony on HJR 21. After
ascertaining that there was no one who wished to testify, he
closed public testimony.
2:50:51 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER commented on the positive implications
that HJR 21 could have for soldiers within his house district.
2:51:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HALL moved to report HJR 21 out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, HJR 21 was reported from the House
Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
2:52:07 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 2:52 p.m. to 2:53 p.m.
HB 158-PROFESSIONAL LICENSING; TEMP PERMITS
2:53:07 PM
CHAIR EISCHEID announced that the final order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 158, "An Act relating to professional
licensing; relating to temporary licenses for certain
professions; and providing for an effective date."
2:53:40 PM
SYLVAN ROBB, Director, Division of Corporations, Business &
Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce, Community &
Economic Development, gave invited testimony on HB 158.
Shethanked the committee for hearing the proposed legislation
and provided a brief overview of its legislative intent.
2:54:24 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HALL asked why it might be necessary to mirror
federal law in Alaska Statute.
MS. ROBB responded that the proposed legislation could reduce
confusion in professionals seeking licensure in Alaska.
2:55:23 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked how military spouses might benefit
from the proposed legislation.
MS. ROBB said that she would follow-up with more information
later.
2:56:34 PM
CHAIR EISCHEID opened public testimony on HB 158. After
ascertaining that there was no one who wished to testify, he
closed public testimony.
2:57:17 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 2:57 p.m.
2:57:54 PM
CHAIR EISCHEID stated that the committee does not plan on
introducing amendments for the bill.
2:58:12 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HALL moved to report HB 158 out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, HB 158 was reported from the House
Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
2:58:52 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER commented on his first chairmanship being
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs and
compliments the current chair.
CHAIR EISCHEID stated it has been an honor to chair the
committee.
2:59:37 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs meeting was
adjourned at 2:59 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 158 Board of Veterinary Examiners Letter of Support - 5.6.25.pdf |
HMLV 5/13/2025 10:15:00 AM |
HB 158 |
| HJR21-LEG-Fiscal Note-05-07-2025.pdf |
HMLV 5/13/2025 10:15:00 AM |
HJR 21 |
| HJR20-LEG-Fiscal Note-05-07-2025.pdf |
HMLV 5/13/2025 10:15:00 AM |
HJR 20 |
| HB 158 West Virginia University Written Testimony 5.13.25.pdf |
HMLV 5/13/2025 10:15:00 AM |
HB 158 |