Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
04/26/2024 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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SB 228-EXTEND BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS 3:21:09 PM CHAIR SUMNER announced that the first order of business would be SENATE BILL NO. 228, "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date." 3:21:38 PM CHAIR SUMNER opened public testimony on SB 228. 3:22:08 PM JILL MOTZ, representing self, testified in support of SB 228. She said she believes the Board of Massage Therapists ("the board") serves three main purposes: providing public safety; helping to combat human trafficking; and monitoring trends in massage therapy ethics. She said the board should be allowed to continue growing and asked members to move the bill out of committee today. 3:24:56 PM REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER questioned the expense incurred on regulatory investigations. MS. MOTZ said she did not have the numbers; however, the cost is substantial and can vary widely from year to year. REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked whether there are enough massage therapists licensed in Alaska to fill demand. MS. MOTZ shared her belief that there are plenty of massage therapists in Alaska. She pointed out that two new schools were created in the last few years in Fairbanks and the Mat-Su valley as communities have realized the need for local training. 3:26:52 PM VOLKER HRUBY, representing self, testified in support of SB 228. He said continuing the board would give massage therapists a voice and input in the profession. He explained that extending the board would help keep costs down, increase efficiency, and protect the profession from illegal entities. He urged members to pass SB 228. 3:28:55 PM REPRESENTATIVE PRAX asked whether the board gives applicants a certificate that can be displayed on a wall or used in advertising. MR. HRUBY answered yes, certificates can be downloaded and printed. He added that displaying the certificate is a requirement. In addition, the board is working on making the inclusion of license numbers a requirement for advertising. 3:29:54 PM CHAIR SUMNER closed public testimony on SB 228. 3:30:18 PM REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE moved to report SB 228 out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. CHAIR SUMNER objected. 3:30:36 PM A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Carrick, Prax, Saddler, and Ruffridge voted in favor of moving SB 228 out of committee. Representative Sumner voted against it. Therefore, SB 228 was reported out of the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee by a vote of 4-1.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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HB 277 Presentation.pdf |
HL&C 4/26/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 277 |
CS HB 277 v.B.pdf |
HL&C 4/26/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 277 |
CS HB 277 v.B Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HL&C 4/26/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 277 |
CS HB 277 v.B Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HL&C 4/26/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 277 |
CS HB 277 v.S.pdf |
HL&C 4/26/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 277 |
CS HB 277 (W&M) v.S Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HL&C 4/26/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 277 |
CS HB 277 (W&M) v.S Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HL&C 4/26/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 277 |