Legislature(2019 - 2020)SENATE FINANCE 532
03/17/2020 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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SB152 | |
SB55 | |
SB137 | |
SB150 | |
SB47 | |
SB30 | |
HB122 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ | HB 122 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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+= | SB 152 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 30 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 47 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 55 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 137 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 150 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to the practice of physical therapy; and relating to the practice of occupational therapy." 9:26:28 AM Co-Chair von Imhof read the title of the bill. She relayed that the committee heard the bill on February 24, 2020. There had been concerns expressed at the meeting and committee staff had worked with stakeholders on a proposed solution. There was a Committee Substitute (CS) for the committee's consideration. DAVID SCOTT, STAFF, SENATOR BERT STEDMAN, discussed the changes to the bill. He noted that the CS was version "G" and read from an Explanation of Changes document (copy on file): Section 11 has been amended to remove "Physiotherapist" from the penalty for falsely claiming to be a physical therapist. Specifically, on page 8, line 1 "Physiotherapist" is removed. The term physiotherapy is a broad term that encompasses the scope of practice of different healthcare professions. For instance, it is used by chiropractors and can be found in the regulations for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners: 12 AAC Chapter 16. To reduce confusion, "physiotherapist" is removed. Mr. Scott informed that stakeholders had been a part of the proposed changes to the bill, and there was no change to the fiscal note. 9:28:14 AM JANE CONWAY, STAFF, SENATOR CATHY GIESSEL, discussed the changes to the bill. She reiterated that the sponsor had worked through a few different amendments to the bill, and the one presented by Mr. Scott was the most satisfactory to all parties. The sponsor felt that the CS was a good compromise. Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to ADOPT proposed committee substitute for SB 47, Work Draft 31-LS0109\G (Fisher, 3/12/20). There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. 9:29:36 AM AT EASE 9:30:01 AM RECONVENED Co-Chair von Imhof reiterated that the CS did not change the fiscal impact of the bill. Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to report CSSB 47(FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CSSB 47(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "no recommendation" recommendation and with one previously published fiscal impact note: FN 1(CED).