Legislature(2017 - 2018)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/14/2017 05:15 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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HJR14 | |
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Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
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+= | HB 186 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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+ | HJR 14 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 72 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 72-DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.; SEXUAL ORIENT. 5:17:53 PM CHAIR WILSON announced the consideration of SB 72 and stated the following: At this time, I would like to close public testimony on [SB 72], "Discrimination: Gender ID, Sexual Orientation" that was presented by Senator Gardner which we first heard on March 31. SENATOR BEGICH objected and explained as follows: Mr. Chairman, I object to closing testimony on that bill without proper notification to people. I am confused by that, could you explain this to me? CHAIR WILSON explained as follows: Yes, we can always reopen testimony another time, but at this time just for, yes, SB 72. SENATOR BEGICH replied as follows: You said SB 72. CHAIR WILSON replied yes. SENATOR BEGICH noted his objection and concern as follows: I find that uncomfortable. We have received so much e- mail, we received phone calls asking about when the next public testimony is going to be on this and I was not aware that you were going to do that today. So I feel a little blindsided by that. I have assured constituents that I would tell them that if I knew there was public hearing open still that I would pass that on to them and I feel a little blindsided by this. You might want to take an at-ease. 5:19:03 PM At ease. 5:20:13 PM CHAIR WILSON called the committee back to order. He explained the purpose of closing public testimony on SB 72 as follows: So this being the closing down into the interim, prepping for the interim, we found it best to sort of close public testimony so that we don't, folks waiting for to come back to testify and we can take this up and open testimony at a later date in time when we have a bill to come back before us another day. SENATOR BEGICH withdrew his objection as follows: Mr. Chairman, thank you for that explanation, I withdraw my objection. [CHAIR WILSON held SB 72 in committee for future consideration, and public testimony was closed.] SB 72-DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. 5:34:05 PM CHAIR WILSON called committee back to order and recognized Senator Micciche. SENATOR MICCICHE commented on closing public testimony on SB 72, stating the following: Mr. Chairman, I do think sometimes the public doesn't understand when we temporarily close down public testimony. I think I appreciate your explanation, the fact is we are in the last couple of days and we will be prioritizing to just a few bills and the bills that are in this stage of the process will not be taken up until next year. So I just wanted to make sure on the SB 72 issue that people understood that we don't leave public testimony open over the interim and when the bill is going to be heard it gets picked back up. Sometimes people just call in, they may be kind of new to this process and they just call in for that bill and don't realize that that's not an unusual thing. So I just wanted to clarify a little bit more, but I appreciate you doing your part earlier to clarify for the public. I think our process can be confusing. CHAIR WILSON agreed with Senator Micciche. He added that his office is always still open to take comments, questions or concerns on SB 72. SENATOR BEGICH thanked Chair Wilson for his commitment to appreciating that the process can continue in the following session on SB 72. [SB 72 was held in committee with public testimony closed.]
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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HJR14 Version J.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR 14 Sponsor Statement 3.7.2017.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR 14 Fiscal Note HJR014-1-1-032417-L&C-N.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR14 Additional Documentation--AK Health Center Utilization of FCC RHC Support Funds 3.13.17.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR14 Additional Documentation--Alaska Communications Graphic 3.8.2017.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR14 Additional Documentation--Universal Services Fact Sheet 3.17.2017.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR14 FCC Summary--Universal Service Rural Health Care Programs.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR14 Letters of Support.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR14 Additional Documentation--Universal Service Disbursements 2015 3.20.2017.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |
HJR 14 Increasing the Rural Healthcare Fund White Paper--Alaska Communications 3.7.2017.pdf |
SHSS 4/14/2017 5:15:00 PM |
HJR 14 |