Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
05/01/2023 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB21 | |
| HB126 | |
| HB97 | |
| HB100 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 126 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 97 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 100 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 21 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 21-SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSUR
3:18:09 PM
CHAIR SUMNER announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 21, "An Act relating to group insurance coverage
and self-insurance coverage for school district employees,
employees of the University of Alaska, and employees of other
governmental units in the state; and providing for an effective
date." [Amendment 1 was adopted to HB 21 during the committee
meeting on 4/24/23.]
3:18:15 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT moved to report HB 21, as amended, out of
committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying
fiscal notes.
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK objected.
3:18:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK expressed concern that the proposed
legislation could result in unintended financial consequences
for Alaska Care.
3:19:18 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS expressed the belief that the proposed
bill could work if done correctly; however, it should remain in
the committee until an actuarial analysis is done, as it could
create unintended consequences.
3:20:47 PM
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Ruffridge, Wright,
Saddler, Prax, and Sumner voted in favor of reporting HB 21, as
amended, out of committee. Representatives Carrick and Fields
voted against it. Therefore, CSHB 21(L&C) was reported out of
the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee by a vote of 5-
2.