HB 27-REGULATION OF FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS  3:45:56 PM CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that the first order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 27, "An Act relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, and labeling of child-related products containing certain flame retardant chemicals; relating to an interstate chemicals clearinghouse; adding unlawful acts to the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act; and providing for an effective date." [Before the committee was CSHB 27(RES).] 3:46:08 PM KARLA HART, Staff, Representative Geran Tarr, Alaska State Legislature, on behalf of representative Tarr, prime sponsor, provided a brief review of HB 27. She stated that the bill seeks to regulate flame retardants in Alaska. She addressed a question about federal regulation of flame retardants from the last bill hearing. She clarified that the federal government does not regulate flame retardants; however, they do have standards for mattress flammability that can be met with non- toxic options. 3:47:15 PM REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS expressed his appreciation for the bill. He anecdotally reported that its surprisingly hard for consumers to figure out which products are non-toxic and safe for their families. 3:47:54 PM The committee took a brief at-ease at 3:47 p.m. 3:47:58 PM REPRESENTATIVE STUTES moved to report CSHB 27(RES) out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHB 27(RES) was moved from the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.