03/04/2021 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

        SB  21-LICENSE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PARAMEDICS                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
1:35:11 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR WILSON announced  the consideration of SENATE  BILL NO. 21,                                                               
"An Act  relating to mobile  intensive care  paramedics; relating                                                               
to  duties of  the  State  Medical Board  and  the Department  of                                                               
Health  and  Social  Services; and  providing  for  an  effective                                                               
date." He noted  the committee heard an overview of  the bill and                                                               
took public testimony March 2.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR WILSON  asked for an  overview of the letter  received from                                                               
the Chugiak Fire Department.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
1:35:47 PM                                                                                                                    
DIRK CRAFT, Staff, Senator Josh  Revak, Alaska State Legislature,                                                               
Juneau,  Alaska, said  that Senator  Reinbold  had asked  Senator                                                               
Revak's office  to reach out  to the Chugiak Fire  Department and                                                               
obtain a letter of support, which the committee has a copy of.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  HUGHES said  she appreciated  Chugiak  weighing in.  The                                                               
paramedics are very busy on the Glenn Highway.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR WILSON asked the will of the committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
1:36:58 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR HUGHES  moved to  report SB  21 [work  order 32-LS0207\B]                                                               
from  committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached                                                               
fiscal note(s). There being no  objection SB 21 was reported from                                                               
the Senate Health and Social Services Standing Committee.