Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-03-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-03-17 House Journal Page 2799 HB 408 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 408 "An Act relating to the definition of 'child abuse and neglect' for child protection purposes; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES)NT 3DP 2NR 2536 FN1: ZERO(HSS) 2536 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 3DP 5NR 2727 FN1: ZERO(HSS) 2727 FN2: ZERO(H.FIN/HSS) 2727 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 408(FIN) "An Act relating to the standard of proof required to terminate parental rights in child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to the definition of 'child abuse or neglect'; relating to disclosure of confidential or privileged information about certain children by the Departments of Health and Social Services and Administration; relating to permanent fund dividends paid to foster children and adopted children; amending Rule 18, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Kerttula and Coghill: Page 1, line 2 (title amendment): Delete "relating to the definition of 'child abuse or neglect';" Insert "relating to a healing arts practitioner's duty to report a child adversely affected by or withdrawing from exposure to a controlled substance or alcohol;" 2006-03-17 House Journal Page 2800 Page 6, lines 3 - 17: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 8. AS 47.17 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 47.17.024. Duties of practitioners of the healing arts. (a) A practitioner of the healing arts involved in the delivery or care of a child who the practitioner determines has been adversely affected by, or is withdrawing from exposure to, a controlled substance or alcohol shall immediately notify the nearest office of the department of the child's condition. (b) In this section, "controlled substance" has the meaning given in AS 11.71.900, but does not include a substance lawfully taken under a prescription from a health care provider who is authorized to prescribe the substance." Representative Kerttula moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 408(FIN) am "An Act relating to the standard of proof required to terminate parental rights in child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to a healing arts practitioner's duty to report a child adversely affected by or withdrawing from exposure to a controlled substance or alcohol; relating to disclosure of confidential or privileged information about certain children by the Departments of Health and Social Services and Administration; relating to permanent fund dividends paid to foster children and adopted children; amending Rule 18, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 408(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. 2006-03-17 House Journal Page 2801 CSHB 408(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the March 20, 2006, calendar.