Legislature(2007 - 2008)CAPITOL 106
03/15/2007 03:00 PM House HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES
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* first hearing in first committee of referral
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+= | HB 159 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HB 2 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HB 140 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 159-STILLBIRTH CERTIFICATE 3:03:03 PM CHAIR WILSON announced that the first order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 159, "An Act relating to the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in a stillbirth." 3:05:12 PM REPRESENTATIVE SEATON moved to adopt CSHB 159 Version 25- LS0647\C, Mischel, 3/7/07, as the working document. There being no objection, Version C was before the committee. 3:05:23 PM SANDRA WILSON, staff to Representative Carl Gatto, Alaska State Legislature, speaking as the sponsor, introduced Version 25- LS0647\C, Mischel, 3/7/07. She informed the committee that the intent of HB 159 is to provide a birth certificate to parents of stillborn children. As the law stands now, parents only receive a death certificate. Ms. Wilson said that the Version C makes two changes to the original bill. The first change will add the words "not proof of live birth" to the certificate. The second change will allow parents to obtain a certificate of stillbirth for a stillbirth prior to the effective date of the bill. 3:06:30 PM REPRESENTATIVE ROSES stated his satisfaction with the revisions and announced his support for the bill. 3:07:15 PM REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH expressed concern for the parents involved in this type of situation, acknowledged the issues that have been successfully addressed, and stated her support for the bill. 3:08:10 PM REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH moved to report CSHB 159, Version 25- LS0647\C, Mischel, 3/7/07, out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection CSHB 159(HES) was reported from the House Health, Education and Social Services Standing Committee.
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