Legislature(2007 - 2008)
04/09/2008 10:24 AM Senate FIN
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+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 252(STA)
"An Act requiring paid leave from employment for organ
and bone marrow donation."
REPRESENTATIVE GABRIELLE LEDOUX, Sponsor, explained that the
bill grants paid leave to state employees for up to 80 hours
in order to make an organ donation or bone marrow donation.
The bill has 11 co-sponsors and 6 zero fiscal notes.
Co-Chair Stedman noted only two zero fiscal notes.
6:45:42 PM
Senator Olson asked if any states have similar legislation.
Representative LeDoux replied that thirty states have
similar laws; 23 apply only to state employees.
BRUCE ZALNARAITIS, LIFE ALASKA, testified in support of HB
252.
Senator Huggins asked if any organization are opposed to the
bill.
SONYA HYMER, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE GABRIELLE LEDOUX, said
she was not aware of any. Positive statements were received
from the National Marrow Donor Program, Life Alaska, and
Blood Bank of Alaska.
6:47:54 PM
Senator Elton MOVED to REPORT CSHB 252(STA) from Committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSHB 252(STA) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with zero fiscal note #6 by the
Department of Administration and with zero fiscal note #7 by
the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic
Development.
AT-EASE: 6:48:34 PM
RECONVENED: 6:50:05 PM
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