Legislature(1997 - 1998)
04/24/1997 08:41 AM Senate FIN
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HB 133 ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS Testimony was heard from CATHERINE REARDON and ANNETTE KREITZER. SENATOR PARNELL MOVED the bill from committee with individual recommendations. Without objection, CSHB 133(L&C) was REPORTED OUT with a new fiscal note from the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(L&C) "An Act relating to regulation of architects, engineers, and land surveyors; extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date." COCHAIR SHARP explained that the bill extended the sunset date and changed the mix of members. SENATOR ADAMS noted a recommendation was made by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee (LBA) to include financial statements of receipts and expenditures on all licensing boards. He inquired why they had not been incorporated into this bill. CATHERINE REARDON, Director, Division of Occupational Licensing, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, explained that the division began including all financial reports in their annual report this past fall, although there was no statutory obligation. In response to a question from COCHAIR PEARCE, MS. REARDON stated that it was not unusual to operate with an even number of members because of vacancies or conflicting out during a vote. COCHAIR PEARCE questioned the wisdom of even numbers on boards. SENATOR PARNELL inquired where the recommendation for ten members came from. MS. REARDON responded that land surveyors had requested an additional member for some time, it was supported by the Alaska Professional Design Council (APDC), and it was a decision made through the committee process. ANNETTE KREITZER, Aide to Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, informed the committee that the questions raised so far also came up in the previous committee. The bill was a result of cooperation between the department, the board and the APDC. The extra position would be paid for by the APDC fees, so there was no fiscal impact. The quorum issue had been discussed and it was decided they could still make their quorum. The justification for the additional member was the increasing number of applications for land surveyors. COCHAIR PEARCE noted another LBA Committee recommendation was that a mining engineer board member would not be justified because they made up less than 1 percent of the membership. SENATOR PARNELL MOVED the bill from committee with individual recommendations. Without objection, CSHB 133(L&C) was REPORTED OUT with a new fiscal note from the Department of Commerce and Economic Development (2.5).
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