Legislature(2005 - 2006)BELTZ 211
02/15/2005 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB64 | |
| HB47 | |
| SB93 | |
| SB52 | |
| SB100 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | SB 100 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 64 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 47 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 93 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| = | SB 52 | ||
HB 64-EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY
CHAIR BUNDE announced HB 64 to be up for consideration.
REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER, sponsor of HB 64, said this is a
housekeeping bill and extends the board to June 30, 2009 in
accordance with the Auditor's recommendations.
1:38:54 PM
The audit identified one issue for attention. The process of
complying with changing national standards for testing resulted
in only one place for testing public accountants in the state.
The board is proactively dealing with that situation and has
established a testing facility in Fairbanks and is getting one
in Juneau.
1:39:27 PM
CHAIR BUNDE noted the delay in addressing complaints and if
there was a solution other than hiring more people.
REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER said that Steve Tarola, Chairman of the
Board of Accountancy, said there may be some remediation, but no
complaints had been referred to the ombudsman.
1:40:39 PM
MS. PAT DAVIDSON, Division of Legislative Audit, said she is
required to be a CPA and as such is not independent with respect
to this board. She is required by statute to perform the audit
and recommended a four-year extension and identified a problem
in going to the national computerized exam, which went from
being available twice a year to four times per year - but it
went from being in Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks down to being
in just Anchorage. However, the Board is working on establishing
additional testing sites.
1:41:48 PM
MS. DAVIDSON said there were problems in terms of getting
investigations done and taking action. Recommendations were made
to the department, which they have agreed with. Subsequent
reviews will look at how well recommendations are being
implemented.
CHAIR BUNDE held the bill until a quorum was present.
1:42:54 PM Recess 1:44:01 PM
HB 64-EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY
SENATOR SEEKINS moved HB 64 from committee with individual
recommendations and attached fiscal note. There were no
objections and it was so ordered.
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