Legislature(2015 - 2016)BUTROVICH 205
03/11/2015 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB18 | |
| SB1 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 1 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 18 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SB 1-REGULATION OF SMOKING
1:33:24 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN announced the consideration of SB 1. He said it is
the second hearing of the bill and there has been public
testimony. He noted there is a new committee substitute (CS)
before the committee.
SENATOR KELLY moved to adopt CS for SSSB 1, labeled 29-LS0003\I,
as the working document.
CHAIR STEDMAN objected for discussion purposes.
SENATOR PETER MICCICHE, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor of SB
1, thanked the committee for hearing the bill. He said he
remains supportive of the bill because it recognizes the very
adverse effects of secondhand smoke, especially on Alaska's
workers. He suggested that the bill would evolve throughout the
bill process.
CHUCK KOPP, Staff, Senator Peter Micciche, Alaska State
Legislature, explained changes in Version I of SB 1. He said the
first change is on page 3, line 24, where the definition of
prohibition of smoking was amended to allow a smoking area at
Alaska International Airport System airports for in-transit
passengers.
The second change is on page 4, line 5, and amends the
definitions of marine vessels used as a place of employment to
also include any vessels engaged in commercial or sport charter
fishing.
The third change is on page 4, line 6, and deletes the exemption
for "private club". The sponsor was unable to find any specific
private club that met the parameters of the exact definition in
the bill.
The fourth change on page 4, line 8, was recommended by the
Senate Health and Social Services Standing Committee. It deletes
"may" and inserts "shall" as it applies to requiring the
commissioner to adopt regulations authorizing smoking in a
stand-alone shelter.
The fifth change is on page 5, lines 24-26, and amends the non-
retaliation section to remove the reference to applicants and
limits the applicability of this section to employees.
The last change is on page 6, line 29, and deletes all of the
references to citations and fines from peace officers because
they are found elsewhere in the bill, and it removes the heavy-
handed approach to have officers write tickets.
1:39:56 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN removed his objection. Seeing no further
objection, version I was adopted.
SENATOR STOLTZE said he has many concerns about the bill, but
will deal with them in the next committee.
CHAIR STEDMAN said the bill goes to State Affairs next.
1:41:05 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report CSSSSB 1(HSS) from committee
with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes. There
being no objection, the motion carried.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| CS SSSB 1.pdf |
SHSS 3/11/2015 1:30:00 PM |
CS SSSB 1 SB 1 |