Legislature(2017 - 2018)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/08/2018 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB86 | |
| SB205 | |
| SB62 | |
| SB112 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 157 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 205 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 62 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 86 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 112 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 86-STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT/OCC. LICENSE RENEWAL
1:33:09 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO announced the consideration of HB 86 and asked
the sponsor to provide a summary.
1:33:43 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MATT CLAMAN, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau,
Alaska, sponsor of HB 86, said the bill repeals statutes that
allow the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) to
threaten nonrenewal of occupational licenses for individuals who
have defaulted on student loans. In the past, those who have had
their licenses revoked have often left the state to set up
practice elsewhere. The state not only loses the ability to
collect but also a skilled member of the Alaska workforce. The
ACPE has not used this authority since 2010 because wage
garnishment is more effective. It makes sense to eliminate this
punitive and ineffective method of student loan debt collection.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no questions and solicited a motion.
1:34:50 PM
SENATOR MEYER moved to report [HB 86], version A, from committee
with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).
1:35:03 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO found no objection and announced that [HB 86]
moved from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.
1:35:13 PM
At ease
CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the meeting and advised that the wrong
bill number was read in the previous motion.
1:35:56 PM
SENATOR MEYER rescinded the previous motion and moved to report
HB 86, version A, from committee with individual recommendations
and attached fiscal note(s).
1:36:14 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO stated that without objection, HB 86 moved from
the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.