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03/25/2022 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
March 25, 2022
1:36 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Mia Costello, Chair
Senator Peter Micciche
Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Joshua Revak, Vice Chair
Senator Gary Stevens
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
Board of Massage Therapists
Kelli Shew - Chugiak
Amanda Nosich - Eagle River
- CONFIRMATIONS ADVANCED 5/2/2022
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Dr. Walter Campbell - Palmer
- CONFIRMATION ADVANCED 5/2/2022
SENATE BILL NO. 232
"An Act relating to employee intellectual property."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
No previous action to record.
WITNESS REGISTER
KELLI SHEW, Appointee
Board of Massage Therapists
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Chugiak, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as appointee to the Board of
Massage Therapists.
AMANDA NOSICH, Appointee
Board of Massage Therapists
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as appointee to the Board of
Massage Therapists.
DR. WALTER CAMPBELL, Appointee
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Palmer, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as appointee to the Board of
Chiropractic Examiners.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:36:11 PM
CHAIR MIA COSTELLO called the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:36 p.m. Present at the call to
order were Senators Gray-Jackson, Micciche, and Chair Costello.
^CONFIRMATION HEARING(S)
CONFIRMATION HEARING(S)
Board of Massage Therapists
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
1:36:31 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO announced the consideration of Governor
Appointees to Boards and Commissions. She asked each appointee
to state their name, the board they are appointed to, whether
this was a new or reappointment, and the seat to which they were
appointed. She explained that she would hold the appointments
today to move all the names the committee has considered at one
time.
She asked Kelli Shew to tell the committee about her interest in
serving on the Board of Massage Therapists.
1:37:59 PM
KELLI SHEW, Appointee, Board of Massage Therapists, Department
of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED),
Chugiak, Alaska, stated that she is a new appointee. She has
been a licensed massage therapist since 2008 and has worked in a
variety of settings such as clinics, chiropractor offices, and
spas. She has been an employee, self employed, and an
independent contractor. She related her interest in serving is
to protect both the public and therapists and to advance the
practice of massage therapy.
CHAIR COSTELLO asked what challenges she anticipates that
massage therapists face coming out of COVID-19 and if she sees
any other challenges.
MS. SHEW replied many clients and massage therapists are eager
to remove their masks, but it is important to determine that is
the safest route because contact between the client and
therapist is so close. The career field has grown in the last
decade or so and massage therapists are now able to bill
insurance companies for this service. This has benefited the
profession but it is important that billings are done properly
so the profession is not discredited.
CHAIR COSTELLO thanked her for being willing to serve on the
board.
CHAIR COSTELLO asked Amanda Nosich to provide some background,
tell the committee about her interest in serving on the Board of
Massage Therapists, and whether this is a reappointment.
1:40:23 PM
AMANDA NOSICH, Appointee, Board of Massage Therapists,
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
(DCCED), Anchorage, Alaska, stated that she has been a licensed
massage therapist since 2003. She shared that she was part of
the original team that "stormed the capital" and helped create
the current law. She noted that she sat on the board for a
while, but this was a new appointment. She expressed interest in
streamlining the process so applicants receive their licenses
more timely. She is also interested in working to have
reciprocity between states.
CHAIR COSTELLO noted that the committee is looking at a bill
that is related to reciprocity.
1:41:32 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE commented that using the term "storming the
capitol" may not be as popular as it once was.
MS. NOSICH thanked him for his candor.
CHAIR COSTELLO admitted that she though about that too until it
was clear that it was to work on the massage therapist
legislation. She thanked Ms. Nosich for her willingness to
serve.
MS. NOSICH said she looked forward to serving once again.
1:42:09 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO turned to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
She asked Dr. Walter Campbell to tell the committee about his
interest in serving on the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
1:42:26 PM
DR. WALTER CAMPBELL, Appointee, Board of Chiropractic Examiners,
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
(DCCED), Palmer, Alaska, stated that he was honored to be asked
to serve again. He is a lifelong Alaskan who previously served
on the board for eight years. He has been practicing
chiropractic for 17 years and is happy to serve the state in any
capacity he can.
CHAIR COSTELLO noted that the committee considered the board's
extension and that bill was currently in Senate Finance. She
asked if he had anything to add before she turned to public
comment.
DR. CAMPBELL offered to answer questions pertaining to the board
based on his eight year's experience serving. He acknowledged
that it had been a few years since he had any dealings with the
current issues facing the board.
1:43:49 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO offered her understanding that that the board
does not have anything to do with investigations. It is the
division?
DR. CAMPBELL interjected that the division not only handles the
investigation, but also bills the board for the division's time
to conduct the investigation. The process is that one board
member serves as a liaison then recuses him or herself if the
investigation progresses to the point that the board has to
adjudicate.
CHAIR COSTELLO said the committee is aware that the board is in
a hands-off position until there are more details. She explained
that the shorter extension for the board is for the protection
of the public, the division, and the department. She said she
believes the committee made that clear when it heard the sunset
bill for the board.
DR. CAMPBELL said he would like that topic explored more
thoroughly. He related that when he previously served for eight
years the board was intimately involved with the national board.
He learned that Alaska ranks number one for few board complaints
about licensees.
CHAIR COSTELLO clarified that the audit did not look at
complaints against the board; it was an Alaskan that filed a
complaint about a chiropractor. She thanked him for being
willing to serve.
DR. CAMPBELL restated that he was honored to be considered.
1:46:19 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO opened public testimony on the appointment of
Kelli Shew and Amanda Nosich to the Board of Massage Therapists,
and the appointment of Dr. Walter Campbell to the Board of
Chiropractic Examiners. Finding none, she closed public
testimony.
She stated that the names would be forwarded for consideration
by the full legislature.
1:47:13 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE thanked the chair for mentioning that all the
names considered by this committee were being held and would be
forwarded in one batch for consideration by the full body.
CHAIR COSTELLO offered her understanding that the joint session
would be April 13. At that time the Senate Secretary would name
each appointee.
1:48:32 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Costello adjourned the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee meeting at 1:48 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Kelli Shew resume_Redacted.pdf |
SL&C 3/25/2022 1:30:00 PM |
GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES |
| Kelli Shew Board Application_Redacted.pdf |
SL&C 3/25/2022 1:30:00 PM |
GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES |
| Amanda Nosich Board Application_Redacted.pdf |
SL&C 3/25/2022 1:30:00 PM |
GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES |
| Amanda Nosich RESUME_Redacted.pdf |
SL&C 3/25/2022 1:30:00 PM |
GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES |
| Walter Campbell Application_Redacted.pdf |
SL&C 3/25/2022 1:30:00 PM |
GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES |