Legislature(2017 - 2018)HOUSE FINANCE 519
04/18/2017 01:30 PM House FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HCR3 | |
| SB51 | |
| HB38 | |
| HB69 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 38 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 69 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 29 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HCR 3 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 51 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(FIN)
"An Act extending the termination date of the Board of
Veterinary Examiners; and providing for an effective
date."
1:46:01 PM
KONRAD JACKSON, STAFF, SENATOR NATASHA VON IMHOF,
introduced the legislation.
Representative Wilson asked //
TERESA BECK, ALASKA BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS, PALMER
(via teleconference), asked for clarification on the
question.
Representative Wilson clarified // the challenges in rural
areas.
Ms. Beck answered // the veterinarians in that area had a
very unique role //
Representative Wilson wanted to ensure it was on record
that she had received quite a few comments from the public
//
Co-Chair Foster spoke to a lack of availability of
veterinarians in rural Alaska. // the highest quality of
veterinary service in the areas. He asked for detail.
Ms. Beck answered that the board had discussed the issue.
She elaborated that highly qualified veterinarians were
needed to do the work. She characterized the work as "in
the trenches" and it was necessary to have qualified
individuals to provide the services. It was not prudent to
have someone visit a community and leave right away.
1:52:52 PM
Representative Guttenberg referred to the audit
recommendation asking the chair to be more diligent in the
annual audit //. He asked for detail.
Ms. Beck believed it pertained to a clerical error. She
explained detail about the situation. The recommendation
was for the board chair to review the document thoroughly.
Representative Guttenberg asked if Ms. Beck was satisfied
that the documents she received for review were aligned.
Ms. Beck answered in the affirmative. She detailed // the
licensing office had the secretary // it was easy for
clerical errors to occur. She was satisfied.
1:55:13 PM
Co-Chair Foster OPENED and CLOSED public testimony.
Vice-Chair Gara addressed the fiscal note from the
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development.
Representative Wilson pointed to page 2 of the fiscal note.
She asked who paid for staff.
JANEY HOVENDEN, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS,
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, replied that
the program absorbed the cost. The program paid for the
other incidentals. The cost was directly associated with
the cost of the board.
Representative Wilson understood the cost was related to
travel and services. She wondered why the costs would be
put out. She thought it seemed all or none would be listed.
Ms. Hovenden answered // board related costs.
Representative Wilson stated // would be a reduction of
staff. // She provided a scenario with four boards in a
year // the board was paying for time. //
2:00:03 PM
Vice-Chair Gara asked if the funding for the receipt
authority was in the operating budget.
Ms. Hovenden replied in the affirmative.
Representative Wilson MOVED to REPORT CSSB 51(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note.
There being NO OBJECTION, CSSB 51(FIN) was REPORTED out of
committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with one
previously published fiscal impact note: FN1 (CED).