Legislature(1995 - 1996)
01/24/1995 03:00 PM House HES
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HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
STANDING COMMITTEE
January 24, 1995
3:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Con Bunde, Co-Chair
Representative Cynthia Toohey, Co-Chair
Representative Gary Davis
Representative Norman Rokeberg
Representative Caren Robinson
Representative Tom Brice
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Al Vezey
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
Organizational Meeting.
WITNESS REGISTER
None
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 95-1, SIDE A
Number 000
The House HESS Committee was called to order by Co-Chair Con Bunde
at 3:00 p.m. Members present at the call to order were
Representatives Bunde, Davis, Toohey and Robinson. Absent were
Representatives Brice, Rokeberg and Vezey.
CO-CHAIR BUNDE stated there was a quorum present and that today
would simply be an organizational meeting. No bills would be heard
today.
Number 054
CO-CHAIR BUNDE announced that because he does not like to have
meetings without some business, today the committee would elect the
vice chair according to Mason's Manual Section 612, which he then
read.
Number 072
CO-CHAIR BUNDE said he would entertain a nomination for
Representative Rokeberg as vice chair of the House HESS Committee.
Number 096
CO-CHAIR CYNTHIA TOOHEY asked the chair if it was appropriate to
nominate someone without consulting the person (Representative
Rokeberg).
CO-CHAIR BUNDE replied that the nomination had been discussed with
Representative Rokeberg.
CO-CHAIR TOOHEY made a motion to nominate Representative Rokeberg.
She asked if Representative Rokeberg was delighted about having the
job, and Representative Gary Davis asked if Representative Rokeberg
was requesting that the members vote for him as vice chair.
CO-CHAIR BUNDE noted for the record that Representative Brice
arrived at 3:03 p.m. and Representative Rokeberg arrived at 3:04
p.m. He then requested that Co-Chair Toohey place her motion for
the nomination of vice chair.
CO-CHAIR TOOHEY nominated Representative Rokeberg for vice chair
for the record and for late arriving members.
Number 166
CO-CHAIR BUNDE asked for any discussion, and Representative Brice
stated there were no objections. Hearing no objections, Co-Chair
Bunde concluded that Representative Rokeberg was elected vice chair
and welcomed him.
Number 179
CO-CHAIR BUNDE announced that the committee will meet at 3 p.m. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at this point and then additional meetings
will be scheduled as business requires. He assured members that
additional meetings would be scheduled as the session progresses.
The meetings will begin promptly at 3 p.m.
Number 210
CO-CHAIR BUNDE said he will generally chair meetings dealing with
education, and Co-Chair Toohey will chair meetings dealing with
issues of health and social services.
Number 225
CO-CHAIR BUNDE stated the bill packets will be ready at 3 p.m. the
day before the scheduled meeting and can be picked up on top of the
file cabinet found in the HESS Committee Room. He then solicited
questions or topics of discussion from committee members.
Number 270
CO-CHAIR TOOHEY reported that a request had been made by one of the
legislators from the northern part of Alaska for the HESS Committee
to do an overview of the TB epidemic that is occurring within the
state. She felt that it would be to the benefit of the entire
legislature to be aware of that epidemic. She asked to make
arrangements to have the issue addressed.
Number 282
CO-CHAIR BUNDE appointed Co-Chair Toohey as a committee of one to
make arrangements to have the said overview.
Number 303
REPRESENTATIVE CAREN ROBINSON said she remembered that a Dr.
Frasier used to work for the department and she spoke with him
years ago about the fact that if a position was cut, that an
epidemic would follow. She wondered where Dr. Frasier was and
stated he would be a good person to contact about the epidemic.
Number 333
CO-CHAIR TOOHEY said she didn't think that cutting back his
position caused the epidemic.
REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON replied that the epidemic or the cuts did
not occur during the Hickel Administration anyway. She said Dr.
Frasier clearly believed there was a serious problem that needed
monitoring. He had a lot of good information on the subject.
Number 361
CO-CHAIR BUNDE agreed that current indications were that a serious
problem does either exist or will exist.
CO-CHAIR BUNDE then talked about "housekeeping" topics. He
reminded committee members that the microphones are very sensitive
and to be cognizant of that fact. He also said that all questions
should be asked through the Chair in order to facilitate the job of
the committee secretary, Rebecca Wetzel.
CO-CHAIR BUNDE then introduced committee aide, Lynne Smith, and
directed members to ask her questions regarding the work of the
committee.
Number 455
REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON introduced Carla Timpone, her staff member
for the HESS Committee. She then asked the Chair if there would be
any rules established. She cited the State Affairs meeting that
morning in which Representative Jeannette James set out some rules
regarding fiscal notes and other specific details.
CO-CHAIR BUNDE answered that generally speaking the HESS Committee
would like to have the fiscal notes. He stated that rules were for
the good of the order and to get the state's work done in a timely
fashion. Most committees have the same rules which are distributed
throughout the legislature. Generally speaking, the HESS Committee
adheres to the standard rules that most committees have.
Exceptions to the rules are addressed in the HESS Committee.
Number 526
REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON continued that another rule established by
Representative James for subcommittees was that if there were
subcommittees, it would consist of another person other than the
sponsor of the bill. She asked if such a rule existed in the HESS
Committee.
Number 543
CO-CHAIR BUNDE responded he did not anticipate such a rule. He
added that if a representative was aware of an amendment that he or
she would like to propose, the committee would appreciate a 24-hour
notice. He understood that amendments occur constantly and that
there would be no limit on amendments, however it would expedite
the amendment hearing if there was a 24-hour lead time.
Number 599
REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS asked about the absent member of the
committee. He asked if the member was excused.
CO-CHAIR BUNDE replied that Representative Vezey was the absent
member.
Number 634
CO-CHAIR BUNDE stated that Thursday was the next meeting and the
committee will be addressing HB 39 which pertains to the authority
of paramedics to pronounce death.
Number 678
CO-CHAIR BUNDE asked for other discussion, questions or concerns.
Number 725
Hearing none, CHAIRMAN BUNDE adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m.
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