Legislature(2005 - 2006)HOUSE FINANCE 519
04/05/2005 01:30 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB119 | |
| HB16 | |
| HB156 | |
| HB122 | |
| HB149 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 122 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 149 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 156 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 201 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| = | HB 16 | ||
| = | HB 119 | ||
HOUSE BILL NO. 156
"An Act relating to the membership of the Alaska
Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective
date."
Representative Holm spoke in support of HB 156. He provided
the history of the bill and urged the committee's support.
Co-Chair Chenault asked if the commission would change from
7 to 8 members. Representative Holm said yes.
Co-Chair Meyer MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 1:
Page 2, line 6
Delete Section 2
Renumber the remaining sections accordingly.
Representatives Stoltze and Holm OBJECTED.
3:05:12 PM
SUZANNE CUNNINGHAM, STAFF, CO-CHAIR MEYER, explained that
the way the statutes are written the Commissioner of
Administration does not have the ability to vote on matters
before the commission. HB 156 would remove the Commissioner
of Administration, and a person who provides senior services
and is a recipient of a grant awarded under the senior grant
program is added to the commission. This person would have
the ability to vote on matters before the commission. Under
AS47.45.240, power, duties, and limitations of the
Commission on Aging, there is some confusion about the way
the statute is written, and Amendment 2 would correct this.
Representative Holm referred to a letter from the Commission
on Aging dated March 3 regarding voting on grants. He
agreed that there might be problems with policies and grant
recipients. He requested comments from Linda Gohl.
3:08:44 PM
LINDA GOHL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING,
agreed that the statute is misleading because of who
approves grants. She noted that commission members are not
involved in the award process. If there were a potential
conflict of interest, the chair would ask that the member
abstain.
Representative Holm asked Ms. Gohl if there is a conflict of
interest. She opined that there is no conflict of interest.
Ms. Cunningham noted a concern about a senior services
provider and departmental conflicts. Representative Holm
responded that all commissions and boards have the same
potential conflict of interest. It is desirous to have
knowledgeable people on the board.
Co-Chair Meyer asked if Ms. Gohl agreed with the removal of
Amendment 1. She said yes.
Co-Chair Meyer WITHDREW Amendment 1.
3:13:58 PM
Vice-Chair Stoltze MOVED to report CSHB 156 (HES) out of
Committee with the accompanying fiscal note. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSHB (HES) 156 was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with fiscal impact note #1 by the
Department of Health and Social Services.
3:14:44 PM
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