Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-11 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-11 House Journal Page 3051 SB 78 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 10, 2000, calendar (page 2975), was read the third time: 2000-04-11 House Journal Page 3052 SB 78 SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act relating to the use and prescription of pharmaceutical agents in the practice of optometry." Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that SB78 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. Representative Ogan objected. The question being: "Shall SB 78 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 78 Third Reading Return to Second for Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 36 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders Excused: Kookesh And so, the motion passed. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Berkowitz, Murkowski, and Harris: Page 1, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS08.72.175(a) is amended to read: (a) The board may issue a license endorsement authorizing a licensee to prescribe and use the pharmaceutical agents described in AS08.72.272, if the licensee or applicant for a license passes the written and practical portions of an examination on ocular 2000-04-11 House Journal Page 3053 SB 78 pharmacology, approved by the board, that tests the licensees or the applicants knowledge of the characteristics, pharmacological effects, indications, contraindications, and emergency care associated with the prescription and use of pharmaceutical agents. The endorsement expires at the same time as the license to which it attaches. The endorsement may be renewed upon satisfactory completion of continuing education requirements established by the board by regulation. The board shall solicit the recommendations of the State Medical Board concerning the written and practical examination required under this subsection and concerning the continuing education requirements that should be applicable to licensees with endorsements under this subsection." Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 2" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Objection was heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 78 Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kookesh And so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. 2000-04-11 House Journal Page 3054 SB 78 The question being: "Shall SB 78 am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 78 am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Kohring, Ogan Excused: Kookesh And so, SB 78 am H passed the House. Representative Kohring later gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on SB 78 am H, and the reconsideration was taken up then.