Legislature(2023 - 2024)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/24/2023 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB51 | |
| SB73 | |
| SB94 | |
| SB108 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 51 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 73 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 94 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 108 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
SB 73-REGISTER INTERIOR DESIGNERS
1:45:30 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN reconvened the meeting and announced the
consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 73 "An Act relating to
registered interior designers and interior design; establishing
requirements for the practice of registered interior design;
renaming the State Board of Registration for Architects,
Engineers, and Land Surveyors the State Board of Registration
for Design Professionals; relating to the State Board of
Registration for Design Professionals; relating to liens for
labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of
interior design services; and providing for an effective date."
He stated that this is the fourth hearing of this bill and the
motion to adopt the CS as the working document is pending before
the committee. He invited Ms. Robb to put herself on the record
to answer questions about the bill.
SENATOR BISHOP joined the meeting.
1:46:58 PM
SYLVAN ROBB, Director, Division of Corporations, Business and
Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce, Community and
Economic Development, Juneau, Alaska, gave a recap of SB 73. She
stated that this bill would create a profession of registered
interior designers for those who meet the qualifications set
forth in the bill and who are interested in performing the
life/health safety functions of the profession.
1:47:31 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN commented that there seems to be some confusion
about whether this bill would restrict what interior designers
can do. He sought confirmation that SB 73 would not limit what
an interior designer can do should they choose to remain
unregistered.
MS. ROBB referenced CSSB 73, version \U. She said that based on
section 27, the registration requirement only applies to a
person who "practices an aspect of interior design that the
board has determined affects the public health, safety, or
welfare." She expressed her understanding that interior
designers not interested in that certification or adopting those
aspects of the profession could continue business as usual in
their current profession.
1:48:48 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN sought confirmation that this bill does not
restrict using "interior designer" in business advertising, so
long as "registered" is only used by those qualified to do so.
MS. ROBB expressed her belief that SB 73 permits people to use
the term interior designers, just not registered interior
designers.
CHAIR BJORKMAN said that he intends to make a small change to SB
73 that will incorporate language from Senate Bill 126,
pertaining to architects, so the board accurately reflects the
professions over which the board has oversight. He opined that
it makes sense for that same language to be included in SB 73 as
it pertains to the AELS Board. That language will be included in
a forthcoming CS. For that reason, the committee will not adopt
the pending CS, version U.
1:50:42 PM
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON moved to withdraw the motion to adopt CSSB
73, work order 33-LS0244\U, as the working document.
CHAIR BJORKMAN found no objection and the motion was withdrawn.
CHAIR BJORKMAN held SB 73 in committee.