Legislature(1993 - 1994)
04/13/1993 01:30 PM House FIN
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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 13, 1993
1:30 P.M.
TAPE HFC 93 - 104, Side 1, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 93 - 104, Side 2, #000 - #548.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Ron Larson called the meeting of the House Finance
Committee to order at 1:30 P.M.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson Representative Brown
Co-Chair MacLean Representative Foster
Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Grussendorf
Representative Therriault Representative Martin
Representative Parnell
Representatives Navarre and Hoffman were not present for the
meeting.
ALSO PRESENT
Representative Bill Hudson; Frank Dillon, Executive
Director, Alaska Trucking Association, Anchorage, Alaska;
Juanita Hensley, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles,
Department of Public Safety; Randy Welker, Legislative
Auditor, Legislative Audit Division; Representative Gary
Davis; Garry Peska, Vice President on Finance, Alaska State
Hospital & Nursing Home Association, Anchorage, Alaska;
Jerry McCune, President, United Fishermen of Alaska,
Cordova, Alaska.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
HB 155 An Act relating to audits of health facilities.
HB 155 was held in Committee for further
discussion.
HB 179 An Act relating to motor vehicles and mobile
homes; and providing for an effective date.
CS HB 179 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with
a "do pass" recommendation and with a new fiscal
note by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 275 An Act relating to salmon marketing, a salmon
marketing tax, and the Alaska Seafood Marketing
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Institute; and providing for an effective date.
CS HB 275 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with
a "do pass" recommendation and with fiscal notes
by the Department of Revenue and the Department of
Commerce and Economic Development.
HOUSE BILL 179
"An Act relating to motor vehicles and mobile homes;
and providing for an effective date."
Co-Chair Larson explained the changes previously made by the
Committee to the work draft #8-LS0679\K dated 3/30/93.
FRANK DILLON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALASKA TRUCKING
ASSOCIATION (ATA), ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, stated he represented
thirty-three companies in the State which provide trucking
services. He urged the Committee to delete Sections 10 &
11, pointing out that portion of the bill had not been
publicized nor had it been adequately discussed with the
municipalities and would adversely impact the trucking
industry.
JUANITA HENSLEY, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, stressed there has not been an
increase to fees since 1978. Representative Martin asked if
it would be necessary for the municipal government go
through the State to change taxes. Ms. Hensley replied only
the municipalities which choose to have the state offices
collect their taxes would be required to go through the
State to request a statutory change to increase taxes and
have the State collect them.
The State currently collects taxes for the Municipality of
Anchorage, the City of Bethel, Dillingham, Kenai Peninsula
Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Kodiak Island Borough,
Matanuska Borough, Nenanna, Nome, Petersburg, Unalaska and
if Whittier were required to register by statute, they would
be included. She added, the list of exempt cities is sited
in A.S. 28.10.11. Those areas which are exempt can not have
greater than 499 traffic vehicles on the roadways.
Representative Brown expressed concern with the word "tax"
on Page 4, Line 23. Ms. Hensley agreed a more appropriate
term would be "fee".
Representative Therriault MOVED to delete Section #11.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was deleted. Representative
Hanley MOVED to delete Section #19 which corresponds to
Section #11. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
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Representative Brown MOVED to change the language on Page 4,
Line 23, the second "tax" should be deleted and insert
"fee". There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Martin suggested a thirty-five percent
increase was too high. He recommended that if the municipal
government does tax, they should do it by adding a tax
rather than taxing fees and services.
Representative Grussendorf pointed out that the fees have
not been increased since 1975. He MOVED to increase the fee
by 25%. Representative Martin MOVED a 10% increase. Co-
Chair MacLean OBJECTED to the 10% increase.
A roll call was taken on the MOTION.
IN FAVOR: Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Therriault,
Grussendorf.
OPPOSED: Brown, MacLean, Larson.
Representatives Hoffman, Navarre and Foster were not present
for the vote.
The MOTION PASSED, (5-3).
Co-Chair Larson asked that a vote be taken on adopting the
main motion to change Section #10 from 35% to 10%.
A roll call was taken on the MOTION.
IN FAVOR: Martin, Parnell, Therriault, Brown,
Grussendorf, Hanley, Larson, MacLean.
OPPOSED: -
Representatives Hoffman, Navarre and Foster were not present
for the vote.
The MOTION PASSED, (8-0).
Representative Brown recommended that the fees be rounded
off to the nearest dollar. The Committee agreed.
Representative Brown MOVED to report CS HB 179 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and the fiscal
note. Representative Therriault OBJECTED.
A roll call was taken on the MOTION.
IN FAVOR: Brown, Hanley, MacLean, Larson.
OPPOSED: Martin, Parnell, Therriault,
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Grussendorf.
Representatives Navarre, Foster and Hoffman were not present
for the vote.
The MOTION FAILED, (4-4).
HB 179 was HELD in Committee for further discussion.
HOUSE BILL 275
"An Act relating to salmon marketing, a salmon
marketing tax, and the Alaska Seafood Marketing
Institute; and providing for an effective date."
REPRESENTATIVE BILL HUDSON provided the Committee with
Amendment #1. [Attachment #1] and noted that the amendment
would accomplish what had previously been requested by the
Committee to change the title. The change is an mechanism
to provide for the reduction of the 3% Salmon Enhancement
Tax. It would require at least 25% of people in the
election to approve the change which has been reviewed by
the Commissioners of the Department of Commerce and Economic
Development and the Commissioner of Revenue. Representative
Hudson urged the Committee to adopt the amendment.
Representative Hanley noted his concern with Page 1, Section
(b) -1 and the 25% present vote. He thought it should read
25% of the number of permits currently used in a region.
Representative Hudson replied that the intent language would
indicate the number of people signing the petition.
Representative Brown MOVED to incorporate Amendment #1 into
HB 275. Representative Hanley OBJECTED for the record. He
remarked that it will change how the system currently works
by allowing only qualified regional associations to conduct
an election. The change will require 25% of the permit
holders to submit a request to the commissioner at which
time there can be an election.
Representative Hudson understood the concern. He pointed
out that the legislation has limited applications to the
areas that currently have the 3% taxation. He urged the
Committee to adopt the amendment. Representative Hanley
WITHDREW THE OBJECTION. There being NO FURTHER OBJECTION,
the amendment was adopted.
Co-Chair MacLean questioned the increase to the board
membership and quorum. Representative Hudson advised that
twenty-four voting members are necessary to adequately
represent all fishing areas in the Alaska.
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JERRY MCCUNE, UNITED FISHERMEN OF ALASKA, CORDOVA, ALASKA,
reiterated Representative Hudson's reasons for adding the
additional members to the membership board. The increase
would allow all seven regions to have a seat on the ASMI
Board. Representative Hudson pointed out an important
element to the legislation in allowing harvesters to be
involved in the marketing.
Representative Brown MOVED a language change on Page 3, Line
30, deleting "and" and insert after the word "distribute"
the following language "and make available information to
the public on prices". There being NO OBJECTION, it was
adopted.
Representative Hanley MOVED to report CS HB 275 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the two
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTIONS, it
was so ordered.
CS HB 275 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with fiscal notes by the Department
of Revenue and the Department of Commerce and Economic
Development.
HOUSE BILL 179
"An Act relating to motor vehicles and mobile homes;
and providing for an effective date."
Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to RESCIND the action taken on HB
179. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to report CS HB 179 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying fiscal note. Representative Martin OBJECTED.
(Tape Change, HFC 93-104, Side 2).
A roll call was taken on the MOTION.
IN FAVOR: Parnell, Brown, Grussendorf, Hanley,
Larson, MacLean.
OPPOSED: Therriault, Martin.
Representatives Navarre and Hoffman were not present for the
vote.
The MOTION PASSED, (7-2).
CS HB 179 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with a fiscal note by the
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Department of Public Safety.
HOUSE BILL 155
"An Act relating to audits of health facilities."
REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS stated HB 155 addresses hospitals
and nursing homes throughout the State which receive large
portions of their revenue from the State/Federal Medicaid
program. The Alaska statutes require that an audit be
performed by the Department of Health and Social Services to
determine the rates charged for various medical services.
There are 27 medical facilities in Alaska which the
Department is obligated to perform an annual audits on.
When these audits are completed, the facility and the
Department agree what rates can appropriately be charged
for the following fiscal year. The legislation adds
clarity, consistency and timeliness in the Medicaid audit
process.
GARRY PESKA, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, ALASKA STATE
HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION (ASHNHA), JUNEAU,
ALASKA, remarked that ASHNHA and the Department have worked
together to address concerns contained in the committee
substitute. He added each area contains deadlines for the
bill completion.
Co-Chair MacLean noted her concerns with conflicts between
the regulatory agencies. Mr. Peska pointed out that the
deadline for the completion of the audit report extends by
the same number of days in which ASHNHA must file late
reports.
Co-Chair MacLean recommended extending the time for
facilities to complete the paper work due to the Department.
Mr. Peska admitted there is a conflict between the
Department of Health and Social Services and the nursing
homes. The nursing homes feel that the process is broken.
Consequently, provided the proposed legislation in order
that the guidelines could be clearly defined.
Representative Martin questioned how the back log of audits
would be handled. Mr. Peska advised that the legislation
does not address those audits. Representative Martin asked
the most fair way to determine the situation. Mr. Peska
stated that passage of the bill would guarantee fairness.
Representative Hanley interjected that the Committee's
concerns have been addressed in the work draft. He
summarized, the bill currently is at a point of different
opinions between the Legislature and the Department. The
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Supreme Court ruling states that the Department does not
have the ability to recoup payments even if they pass the
audit if they have over-paid. They would then have to pay
back the federal government the 50%.
Co-Chair MacLean asked if a consideration was made to change
the auditing procedure to every other year for the smaller
facilities. Representative Gary Davis responded that most
states do not perform annual audits of all facilities. The
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services does annual
audits of all facilities and do not intent to change that
policy.
Mr. Peska explained "retroactive" recoupment in relation to
the federal governments position. The federal government
has recognized that some states have prospective rate
setting systems. They have not taken the position to go
back and retroactively recoup when they have a prospective
rate setting system in place.
RANDY WELKER, LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
DIVISION, addressed the HESS committee substitute. He noted
the concern within the Department of Health and Social
Services to seek recoupment resulting from overpayment. An
additional issue is the rigid audit process. The House
Finance Committee work draft addresses many of these
concerns.
Mr. Welker recommended that language to recoup overpayment
when costs have been clearly determined be included. He
acknowledged the frustration of the nursing home facilities
recoupment process. Mr. Welker explained the conditions of
overpayment.
Representative Hanley noted the two varying processes
occurring within the legislation, the rate setting process
and the audit process. He thought, the audit process has
been behind over the years.
Representative Hanley recommended that the $4 million dollar
fiscal note be zeroed out. The other fiscal notes for the
additional audits can be met with staff currently employed.
Representative Davis disagreed and thought that the fiscal
notes would be necessary. He said that the original bill
established a time line placing the Department in stress.
The Department would not be able to complete an orderly
audit. Representative Davis recommenced changing the
wording in the bill from "shall" to "may" in order to meet
to the guidelines.
Mr. Peska explained the audit process. Retroactive
recoupment is not provided for within the proposed
7
legislation. Although, the adjustment accounting is
itemized.
Representative Hanley MOVED to adopt the work draft #8-
LS0451\J, 4/06/93 as the version before the Committee.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HB 155 was HELD in Committee for further discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:50 P.M.
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 13, 1993
1:30 P.M.
TAPE HFC 93 - 104, Side 1, #000 - end.
TAPE HFC 93 - 104, Side 2, #000 - #548.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Ron Larson called the meeting of the House Finance
Committee to order at 1:30 P.M.
PRESENT
Co-Chair Larson Representative Brown
Co-Chair MacLean Representative Foster
Vice-Chair Hanley Representative Grussendorf
Representative Therriault Representative Martin
Representative Parnell
Representatives Navarre and Hoffman were not present for the
meeting.
ALSO PRESENT
Representative Bill Hudson; Frank Dillon, Executive
Director, Alaska Trucking Association, Anchorage, Alaska;
Juanita Hensley, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles,
Department of Public Safety; Randy Welker, Legislative
Auditor, Legislative Audit Division; Representative Gary
Davis; Garry Peska, Vice President on Finance, Alaska State
Hospital & Nursing Home Association, Anchorage, Alaska;
Jerry McCune, President, United Fishermen of Alaska,
Cordova, Alaska.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
HB 155 An Act relating to audits of health facilities.
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HB 155 was held in Committee for further
discussion.
HB 179 An Act relating to motor vehicles and mobile
homes; and providing for an effective date.
CS HB 179 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with
a "do pass" recommendation and with a new fiscal
note by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 275 An Act relating to salmon marketing, a salmon
marketing tax, and the Alaska Seafood Marketing
Institute; and providing for an effective date.
CS HB 275 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with
a "do pass" recommendation and with fiscal notes
by the Department of Revenue and the Department of
Commerce and Economic Development.
HOUSE BILL 179
"An Act relating to motor vehicles and mobile homes;
and providing for an effective date."
Co-Chair Larson explained the changes previously made by the
Committee to the work draft #8-LS0679\K dated 3/30/93.
FRANK DILLON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALASKA TRUCKING
ASSOCIATION (ATA), ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, stated he represented
thirty-three companies in the State which provide trucking
services. He urged the Committee to delete Sections 10 &
11, pointing out that portion of the bill had not been
publicized nor had it been adequately discussed with the
municipalities and would adversely impact the trucking
industry.
JUANITA HENSLEY, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, stressed there has not been an
increase to fees since 1978. Representative Martin asked if
it would be necessary for the municipal government go
through the State to change taxes. Ms. Hensley replied only
the municipalities which choose to have the state offices
collect their taxes would be required to go through the
State to request a statutory change to increase taxes and
have the State collect them.
The State currently collects taxes for the Municipality of
Anchorage, the City of Bethel, Dillingham, Kenai Peninsula
Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Kodiak Island Borough,
Matanuska Borough, Nenanna, Nome, Petersburg, Unalaska and
if Whittier were required to register by statute, they would
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be included. She added, the list of exempt cities is sited
in A.S. 28.10.11. Those areas which are exempt can not have
greater than 499 traffic vehicles on the roadways.
Representative Brown expressed concern with the word "tax"
on Page 4, Line 23. Ms. Hensley agreed a more appropriate
term would be "fee".
Representative Therriault MOVED to delete Section #11.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was deleted. Representative
Hanley MOVED to delete Section #19 which corresponds to
Section #11. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Brown MOVED to change the language on Page 4,
Line 23, the second "tax" should be deleted and insert
"fee". There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Representative Martin suggested a thirty-five percent
increase was too high. He recommended that if the municipal
government does tax, they should do it by adding a tax
rather than taxing fees and services.
Representative Grussendorf pointed out that the fees have
not been increased since 1975. He MOVED to increase the fee
by 25%. Representative Martin MOVED a 10% increase. Co-
Chair MacLean OBJECTED to the 10% increase.
A roll call was taken on the MOTION.
IN FAVOR: Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Therriault,
Grussendorf.
OPPOSED: Brown, MacLean, Larson.
Representatives Hoffman, Navarre and Foster were not present
for the vote.
The MOTION PASSED, (5-3).
Co-Chair Larson asked that a vote be taken on adopting the
main motion to change Section #10 from 35% to 10%.
A roll call was taken on the MOTION.
IN FAVOR: Martin, Parnell, Therriault, Brown,
Grussendorf, Hanley, Larson, MacLean.
OPPOSED: -
Representatives Hoffman, Navarre and Foster were not present
for the vote.
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The MOTION PASSED, (8-0).
Representative Brown recommended that the fees be rounded
off to the nearest dollar. The Committee agreed.
Representative Brown MOVED to report CS HB 179 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and the fiscal
note. Representative Therriault OBJECTED.
A roll call was taken on the MOTION.
IN FAVOR: Brown, Hanley, MacLean, Larson.
OPPOSED: Martin, Parnell, Therriault,
Grussendorf.
Representatives Navarre, Foster and Hoffman were not present
for the vote.
The MOTION FAILED, (4-4).
HB 179 was HELD in Committee for further discussion.
HOUSE BILL 275
"An Act relating to salmon marketing, a salmon
marketing tax, and the Alaska Seafood Marketing
Institute; and providing for an effective date."
REPRESENTATIVE BILL HUDSON provided the Committee with
Amendment #1. [Attachment #1] and noted that the amendment
would accomplish what had previously been requested by the
Committee to change the title. The change is an mechanism
to provide for the reduction of the 3% Salmon Enhancement
Tax. It would require at least 25% of people in the
election to approve the change which has been reviewed by
the Commissioners of the Department of Commerce and Economic
Development and the Commissioner of Revenue. Representative
Hudson urged the Committee to adopt the amendment.
Representative Hanley noted his concern with Page 1, Section
(b) -1 and the 25% present vote. He thought it should read
25% of the number of permits currently used in a region.
Representative Hudson replied that the intent language would
indicate the number of people signing the petition.
Representative Brown MOVED to incorporate Amendment #1 into
HB 275. Representative Hanley OBJECTED for the record. He
remarked that it will change how the system currently works
by allowing only qualified regional associations to conduct
an election. The change will require 25% of the permit
holders to submit a request to the commissioner at which
time there can be an election.
11
Representative Hudson understood the concern. He pointed
out that the legislation has limited applications to the
areas that currently have the 3% taxation. He urged the
Committee to adopt the amendment. Representative Hanley
WITHDREW THE OBJECTION. There being NO FURTHER OBJECTION,
the amendment was adopted.
Co-Chair MacLean questioned the increase to the board
membership and quorum. Representative Hudson advised that
twenty-four voting members are necessary to adequately
represent all fishing areas in the Alaska.
JERRY MCCUNE, UNITED FISHERMEN OF ALASKA, CORDOVA, ALASKA,
reiterated Representative Hudson's reasons for adding the
additional members to the membership board. The increase
would allow all seven regions to have a seat on the ASMI
Board. Representative Hudson pointed out an important
element to the legislation in allowing harvesters to be
involved in the marketing.
Representative Brown MOVED a language change on Page 3, Line
30, deleting "and" and insert after the word "distribute"
the following language "and make available information to
the public on prices". There being NO OBJECTION, it was
adopted.
Representative Hanley MOVED to report CS HB 275 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the two
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTIONS, it
was so ordered.
CS HB 275 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with fiscal notes by the Department
of Revenue and the Department of Commerce and Economic
Development.
HOUSE BILL 179
"An Act relating to motor vehicles and mobile homes;
and providing for an effective date."
Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to RESCIND the action taken on HB
179. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Co-Chair MacLean MOVED to report CS HB 179 (FIN) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying fiscal note. Representative Martin OBJECTED.
(Tape Change, HFC 93-104, Side 2).
A roll call was taken on the MOTION.
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IN FAVOR: Parnell, Brown, Grussendorf, Hanley,
Larson, MacLean.
OPPOSED: Therriault, Martin.
Representatives Navarre and Hoffman were not present for the
vote.
The MOTION PASSED, (7-2).
CS HB 179 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with a fiscal note by the
Department of Public Safety.
HOUSE BILL 155
"An Act relating to audits of health facilities."
REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS stated HB 155 addresses hospitals
and nursing homes throughout the State which receive large
portions of their revenue from the State/Federal Medicaid
program. The Alaska statutes require that an audit be
performed by the Department of Health and Social Services to
determine the rates charged for various medical services.
There are 27 medical facilities in Alaska which the
Department is obligated to perform an annual audits on.
When these audits are completed, the facility and the
Department agree what rates can appropriately be charged
for the following fiscal year. The legislation adds
clarity, consistency and timeliness in the Medicaid audit
process.
GARRY PESKA, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, ALASKA STATE
HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION (ASHNHA), JUNEAU,
ALASKA, remarked that ASHNHA and the Department have worked
together to address concerns contained in the committee
substitute. He added each area contains deadlines for the
bill completion.
Co-Chair MacLean noted her concerns with conflicts between
the regulatory agencies. Mr. Peska pointed out that the
deadline for the completion of the audit report extends by
the same number of days in which ASHNHA must file late
reports.
Co-Chair MacLean recommended extending the time for
facilities to complete the paper work due to the Department.
Mr. Peska admitted there is a conflict between the
Department of Health and Social Services and the nursing
homes. The nursing homes feel that the process is broken.
13
Consequently, provided the proposed legislation in order
that the guidelines could be clearly defined.
Representative Martin questioned how the back log of audits
would be handled. Mr. Peska advised that the legislation
does not address those audits. Representative Martin asked
the most fair way to determine the situation. Mr. Peska
stated that passage of the bill would guarantee fairness.
Representative Hanley interjected that the Committee's
concerns have been addressed in the work draft. He
summarized, the bill currently is at a point of different
opinions between the Legislature and the Department. The
Supreme Court ruling states that the Department does not
have the ability to recoup payments even if they pass the
audit if they have over-paid. They would then have to pay
back the federal government the 50%.
Co-Chair MacLean asked if a consideration was made to change
the auditing procedure to every other year for the smaller
facilities. Representative Gary Davis responded that most
states do not perform annual audits of all facilities. The
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services does annual
audits of all facilities and do not intent to change that
policy.
Mr. Peska explained "retroactive" recoupment in relation to
the federal governments position. The federal government
has recognized that some states have prospective rate
setting systems. They have not taken the position to go
back and retroactively recoup when they have a prospective
rate setting system in place.
RANDY WELKER, LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
DIVISION, addressed the HESS committee substitute. He noted
the concern within the Department of Health and Social
Services to seek recoupment resulting from overpayment. An
additional issue is the rigid audit process. The House
Finance Committee work draft addresses many of these
concerns.
Mr. Welker recommended that language to recoup overpayment
when costs have been clearly determined be included. He
acknowledged the frustration of the nursing home facilities
recoupment process. Mr. Welker explained the conditions of
overpayment.
Representative Hanley noted the two varying processes
occurring within the legislation, the rate setting process
and the audit process. He thought, the audit process has
been behind over the years.
14
Representative Hanley recommended that the $4 million dollar
fiscal note be zeroed out. The other fiscal notes for the
additional audits can be met with staff currently employed.
Representative Davis disagreed and thought that the fiscal
notes would be necessary. He said that the original bill
established a time line placing the Department in stress.
The Department would not be able to complete an orderly
audit. Representative Davis recommenced changing the
wording in the bill from "shall" to "may" in order to meet
to the guidelines.
Mr. Peska explained the audit process. Retroactive
recoupment is not provided for within the proposed
legislation. Although, the adjustment accounting is
itemized.
Representative Hanley MOVED to adopt the work draft #8-
LS0451\J, 4/06/93 as the version before the Committee.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HB 155 was HELD in Committee for further discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:50 P.M.
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