Legislature(2021 - 2022)BARNES 124
04/05/2021 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB30 | |
| HB149 | |
| HB110 | |
| Regulatory Commission of Alaska | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 149 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 110 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 146 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 30 | TELECONFERENCED | |
4:17:13 PM
CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ
would be HOUSE BILL
certain child day
collective bargaining."
4:17:32 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS introduced
that he thought it
the gender pay gap,
the devastation the
the COVID-19 pandemic.
entitled, "Raising
149)," and covered
read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
Persistent
turnover and inadequate supply of child care workers.
Low wages/benefits
instruction
CO-CHAIR FIELDS proceeded
explained that inadequate
leave Alaska and
explained that while
Alaska may actually
small state. The
provided]:
? Alaska needs
including parents
population among age 30- 50)
? Early childhood
human capital development, and highest ROI
CO-CHAIR FIELDS ad
States/Nations," which
provided]:
? 11 U.S.
structures for
bargain with
benefits that expand supply of child care providers
? First state:
state to adopt model.
? European countr
centers for parents
tax credits
? And Northern
wages/benefits
CO-CHAIR FIELDS stated
other states are a
this bill to spark
open to there being
implement to solve this problem.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS moved
and shared his understanding
workers make middleclass
policy decision.
should be done for
[original punctuation provided]:
? Collective Bargaining (U.S. model / H.B. 149)
construction policy model)
? Directly subsidize (Europe model)
4:21:59 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS proceeded
follows [original punctuation provided]:
most effectively, need the right policy framework
industry and working families recover
CO-CHAIR FIELDS added
proposed differently
providers are allowed
engage in bargaining.
4:23:37 PM
KIMBERLY ROSENBERGER,
(SEIU), offered a
Providers' Vision
relates to the assembly
that authorized child
She began on slide
punctuation provided]:
Similar to 11 other states.
Bill enables:
? Election to choose union
? Collective bargaining
? Training partnership
MS. ROSENBERGER added
providers are considered
covered by a number
were considered low
SEIU had to get an
State of California
bargaining outweighs the risk of anti-competition.
MS. ROSENBERGER showed
follows [original punctuation provided]:
Also covers the following:
? Set of topics standard to many labor laws
? Current labor law did not cover providers
? Defines who is included:
Includes licensed and license-exempt
? Not assistants or centers
4:26:08 PM
MS. ROSENBERGER continue
Scope," which read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
Addressed in section 8434.5 of bill
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provider retention/recruitment
? Funding must be passed by Legislature
? Does not include non-state controlled topics
MS. ROSENBERGER moved
which read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
Addressed in section 8434 of bill
? Adapts law for many CA public employees
? Includes:
? Show provider interest
? List of eligible voters
? Notifying providers
? Timelines, other guidance
MS. ROSENBERGER advanced
explained that training
remain open while al
read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
Addressed in section 8442 of bill
? Shorter language in final bill
training, professional development $, programs
others possible
4:28:01 PM
MS. ROSENBERGER proceeded
read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
their union. Typical improvements:
nontraditional hours
? Health care thru a union trust
? Voice in regulation and quality improvement
? Expanded training
? Smoother eligibility process for parents
MS. ROSENBERGER reminded
newest state to join
being part of the union.
4:29:03 PM
CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ invited questions from the committee.
4:29:06 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN
states are that have joined the union.
MS. ROSENBERGER asked
noted that there is
could share with the committee.
4:29:49 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS respon
Iowa, New Jersey, Mi
to join the union
Pennsylvania, Kansas,
joined.
4:30:31 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KAUFMAN
go up, and asked how that improves accessibility.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS answered
election overseen
which has provided
stated that small bu
quality and affordable
would make it easier
He reiterated that
more efficient system,
results in lower
individual wants to
level of care is not
care workers are considere
some of this is
people of color, and
States Congress didn't
to people of color.
workers, and women
rights.
4:33:04 PM
MS. ROSENBERGER added
after implementing
and training has been
field. She stated
of a return on
maintaining the workers that have entered the field already.
4:33:56 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER
professionals for her
worker through Thread,
was a small, in-home
affect someone like her.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS resp
unionize. He emphasized
providers the mechanisms
model and supply
professionals need.
4:35:10 PM
MS. ROSENBERGER said
from child care provide
whether to opt in
to those who receive
providers have chosen
training mechanisms
voice when it comes
shared that there
who have opted in.
4:36:20 PM
TRISTAN WALSH, Staff,
Legislature, presented
behalf of Representative
Sections 1-10, which
provided]:
Section 1: Th
declaration of
Relations Act, to include child day care providers.
Section 2: This
child day care
join or assist
and engage in
collective barga
protection.
Section 3: This
child day care
collective bargaining unit.
Section 4: This
include child
regarding the
organizations for collective bargaining.
Section 5: This
child day care
the labor relations
on representation
question of representation exists.
Section 6: This
child day care
unfair labor pr
of the public employer.
Section 7: This
23.40.205, regarding
benefits.
Section 8: This
conforming changes.
Section 9: This
child day care
care provider have the right of non-association.
Section 10: This
language that
makes child
public employees,
not form or ter
change a child
entity, corporation
declares nothing
with compliance
subdivision of
requirement of
states that nothing
care provider
employer or a
child day care
process or administer payments for day care.
4:39:36 PM
MR. WALSH explained
in definition.
4:39:46 PM
CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ
statute being updated
of a public employee
but the bill does
employees.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS responded
workers are not becoming
given a mechanism to bargain in the child care sector.
CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ
of law in which to put the bill.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS replie
exclusion from the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
4:40:29 PM
MS. ROSENBERGER explained
important is because
status as a small
already in regard to
between the state
allow the businesses
relationship.
CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ
from Legislative Legal and Research Services.
4:41:25 PM
DANIEL WAYNE, Attorney,
Legal and Research
reiterated that this
the other aforementioned
would broaden the
labor issues for
referring to other
workers, then Alaska
regulating labor in
are already covered
covered.
4:43:03 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS added
of child care, there
form a union. For
for small businesses in the industry to work together.
4:43:19 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCARTY
stating that while
entity of the state,
state, but are "subsidized
with the state."
MR. WAYNE responded
said he doesn't
anyone. The bill
labor disputes and
public employers, he explained.
4:44:49 PM
CO-CHAIR FIELDS shared
bargaining," where
section of an industry.
a fairly outdated
bargaining based on
sexist history where
NLRA. This bill
framework to one
federal labor law,
bargaining with the
it is that the bill
bargaining for small businesses.
4:45:55 PM
CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ
introductory hearing,
discuss HB 149 in the future.
4:46:27 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCARTY
is subsidizing the
point.
CO-CHAIR FIELDS responded
based on eligibility
continue if this bill
chooses to subsidize
HB 149 would allow
In closing, he shared
improve child care,
to address the issue.
4:47:45 PM
CO-CHAIR SPOHNHOLZ announced that HB 149 was held over.