Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
04/12/2024 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Start | |
| SB147 | |
| HB378 | |
| HB309 | |
| Presentation(s): Pensions and Economics of Retirement | |
| Adjourn |
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+ teleconferenced
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| += | HB 150 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 147 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 378 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 309 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 147-REEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
3:19:15 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SUMNER announced that the first order of business
would be CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 147(L&C), "An Act relating to
reemployment rights and benefits; and providing for an effective
date."
3:19:36 PM
The committee took an at-ease at 3:19 p.m.
3:19:43 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE moved to adopt Amendment 1 to CSSB
147(L&C), labeled 33-LS0799\S.1, Marx, 3/19/24, which read:
Page 4, lines 6 - 7:
Delete "job analysis developed by the
rehabilitation specialist"
Insert "Occupational Information Network 28.2
database published by the United States Department of
Labor, Employment and Training Administration,"
3:20:04 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS objected.
3:20:15 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE explained that Amendment 1 would change
the language on page 4, lines 6-7, which vaguely states that a
job analysis would be developed by a rehabilitation specialist.
The proposed amendment would add specificity in that the
analysis would come from the U.S. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration (USETA).
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT asked to hear from the bill sponsor.
3:21:30 PM
SENATOR JAMES KAUFMAN, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor, said the intent was to avoid anchoring the process to a
reference that could later be broken or moved through
reorganization.
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS opined that Amendment 1 is a good idea, as
the reference to the Occupational Information Network ("O*NET")
has "been around forever." He moved to adopt Conceptual
Amendment 1 to Amendment 1 to replace "Occupational Information
Network 28.2" with "Occupational Information Network database"
which would cover this and subsequent permutations of O*NET
28.2.
REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT objected and asked to hear from the bill
sponsor.
SENATOR KAUFMAN deferred to Mr. Collins.
3:23:54 PM
CHARLES COLLINS, Director, Division of Workers' Compensation,
Department of Labor & Workforce Development (DLWD), said it's
easier for the division to write in regulation and "give guides"
to contractors than be tied to a specific database. He added
that he would not want to come before the legislature again next
year, for example, when they update the database to 28.3.
3:27:55 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK asked Mr. Collins to elaborate on the
differences between the Selected Characteristics of Occupations
Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles
(SCODRDOT) and O*NET and how the division might be impacted by
using O*NET as a reference point.
MR. COLLINS explained that the division is currently statutory
limited if the job is in O*NET and not in SCODRDOT. He pointed
out that SCODRDOT is referred to in regulation and would still
be used by the rehabilitation specialist. He added that O*NET
is used by the entire department daily.
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK asked whether it would be practical to
add an additional reference to SCODRDOT.
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE said he would not be opposed to that or
listing "Occupational Information Network database published by
the U.S. Department of Labor."
3:32:19 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS opined that without adding further
specificity, the ambiguity of the current language would kill
the bill.
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Prax, Ruffridge,
Wright, Carrick, Fields, and Sumner voted in favor of Conceptual
Amendment 1 to Amendment 1. Therefore, Conceptual Amendment 1
to Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 6-0.
3:33:48 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS removed his objection to Amendment 1, as
amended.
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK objected and asked whether there was
interest from the committee in adding a reference to SCODRDOT in
the legislation. She asked whether the reference to SCODRDOT in
regulation would impact the job analysis.
MR. COLLINS said in regulation 8 AAC 45.525, SCODRDOT is
mentioned twice for all rehabilitation specialists as they
conduct their job analyses, as required under AS 23.30.041.
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK asked whether additional specificity is
needed beyond Amendment 1, as amended.
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE answered no, the language in Amendment
1, as amended would provide a great deal of access to job
descriptions and information on occupations.
3:35:44 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK removed her objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 1, as amended, was adopted.
CHAIR SUMNER announced that CSHB 147(L&C), as amended, would be
held over.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Ghilarducci Report To House L&C .pdf |
HL&C 4/12/2024 3:15:00 PM |
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| SB147 Amendment.pdf |
HL&C 4/12/2024 3:15:00 PM |
SB 147 |
| HB309 Amendment.pdf |
HL&C 4/12/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 309 |