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     relates to authorized collective negotiations by physicians                                    
     affecting the rights of providers under health benefit plans."                                 
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor &                               
Commerce Committees.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 407                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 407 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, entitled:                                               
                                                                                                    
     "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of                                        
     Examiners in Optometry; amending the licensing endorsement                                     
    provisions for optometrists; and providing for an effective date."                             
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                    
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 408                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 408 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     "An Act relating to the definition of 'child abuse and neglect' for                            
     child protection purposes; and providing for an effective date."                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                              
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                         
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 27, 2006, follows:                                  
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Harris:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am                          
transmitting a bill relating to the definition of "child abuse and                                  
neglect" for child protection purposes.