Legislature(2015 - 2016)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/10/2015 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB71 | |
| HB140 | |
| SB70 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 140 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 70 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 71 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 71
"An Act relating to the practice of pharmacy; and
relating to the administration of vaccines and related
emergency medications."
9:05:44 AM
Co-Chair MacKinnon read the title of the legislation.
SENATOR CATHY GIESSEL, SPONSOR, stated that she had no
closing comments, and stated that there were individuals
waiting to discuss the fiscal notes.
9:06:26 AM
AT EASE
9:07:19 AM
RECONVENED
9:07:25 AM
Vice-Chair Micciche stated that there was a fiscal note
from Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), with
an appropriation for Health Care Services, and allocation
for Medical Assistance Administration with an OMB component
number of 242. He stated that the fiscal impact was zero
from FY 16 through FY 21. There was no estimated capital or
supplemental costs. The fiscal note previously had a
requested amount, but DHSS determined that it could absorb
any anticipated operating costs within the department.
CHAD HOPE, PHARMACIST, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL
SERVICES, ANCHORAGE (via teleconference), stated that he
was available for questions related to the fiscal note.
Senator Dunleavy asked for an explanation of the fiscal
note.
9:09:08 AM
AT EASE
9:09:24 AM
RECONVENED
Senator Dunleavy wondered if the fiscal note was a zero
fiscal note. Co-Chair MacKinnon replied in the affirmative.
Co-Chair MacKinnon asked why and how the fiscal note became
a zero fiscal note. Mr. Hope replied that the bill required
DHSS to enroll pharmacists as providers, as required under
the Affordable Care Act. Initially the work would enhance
the system at approximately $50,000, but DHSS would not
incur additional money. The department would use Children's
Health Insurance Program (CHIP) money to offset additional
costs associated with enrolling a new type of provider.
Co-Chair MacKinnon wondered if there would be anticipated
CHIP revenue for future years. Mr. Hope replied that that
he did not know about the CHIP funding. He furthered that
the system implementation was a one-time process. There
would not be ongoing future enhancements to that system.
Vice-Chair Micciche looked at the next fiscal note from the
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
(DCCED), with an appropriation and allocation for
Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing. The
appropriation request was for $2,500 in FY 16, and zero
request for FY 17 through FY 21.
Vice-Chair Micciche MOVED to REPORT SB 71 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
SB 71 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with one new zero fiscal note from
Department of Health and Social Services, and a previously
published zero fiscal note: FN 1(CED).
9:13:43 AM
AT EASE
9:15:46 AM
RECONVENED
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