02/27/2024 01:30 PM Senate COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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| SR3 | |
| Adjourn |
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= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 161 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SR 3 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
February 27, 2024
1:31 p.m.
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Forrest Dunbar, Chair
Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson
Senator Cathy Giessel
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Donald Olson, Vice Chair
Senator Jesse Bjorkman
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3
Recognizing March 2024 as Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Month
in Alaska to raise awareness of the need for research, screening
programs, and access to care for individuals who suffer from
chronic kidney disease.
- MOVED SR 3 OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 161
"An Act relating to municipal taxation of farm use land; and
providing for an effective date."
- BILL HEARING RESCHEDULED TO 2/29/24
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SR 3
SHORT TITLE: CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) GRAY-JACKSON
01/24/24 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/24/24 (S) CRA
02/20/24 (S) CRA AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/20/24 (S) Heard & Held
02/20/24 (S) MINUTE(CRA)
02/27/24 (S) CRA AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
WITNESS REGISTER
No witnesses to report
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:31:02 PM
CHAIR FORREST DUNBAR called the Senate Community and Regional
Affairs Standing Committee meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. Present
at the call to order were Senators Giessel, Gray-Jackson, and
Chair Dunbar.
SR 3-CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
1:31:50 PM
CHAIR DUNBAR announced the consideration of SENATE RESOLUTION
NO. 3 Recognizing March 2024 as Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness
Month in Alaska to raise awareness of the need for research,
screening programs, and access to care for individuals who
suffer from chronic kidney disease.
This is the final discussion on SR 3. The initial hearing was on
February 20. The intention is to look to the will of the
committee and take action on the resolution. He invited Senator
Gray-Jackson to make closing comments.
1:32:23 PM
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON emphasized that the United States has more
than 40 million people with kidney disease, which is equivalent
to the entire population of California. She said more people
will die from kidney disease than breast cancer or prostate
cancer this year. SR 3 seeks to reduce the impact of chronic
disease by increasing awareness and screening.
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON listed the demographics of Alaskans
suffering from kidney disease. Out of 736,000 Alaskans, the
population breakdown is:
- American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1 percent, totaling 37,000;
- Asian 2.1 percent, totaling 15,000;
- Black 4.3 percent, totaling 32,000;
- Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7 percent, totaling 20,000;
- Hispanic 3.2 percent, totaling 23,000;
- multi-racial 3.3 percent, totaling 24,000; and
- [White] 3.9 percent, totaling 29,000
1:34:25 PM
CHAIR DUNBAR solicited the will of the committee.
1:34:27 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report SR 3, work order 33-LS1112\A,
from committee with individual recommendations and attached zero
fiscal note(s).
1:34:45 PM
CHAIR DUNBAR found no objection and SR 3 was reported from the
Senate Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee.
1:35:06 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Dunbar adjourned the Senate Community and Regional Affairs
Standing Committee meeting at 1:35 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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| SR 3 FN LEG SESS 2.23.24.pdf |
SCRA 2/27/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SR 3 |