Legislature(1993 - 1994)
02/18/1993 03:00 PM House L&C
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HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE
STANDING COMMITTEE
February 18, 1993
3:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Rep. Bill Hudson
Rep. Joe Green
Rep. Brian Porter
Rep. Bill Williams
Rep. Joe Sitton
MEMBERS ABSENT
Rep. Eldon Mulder
Rep. Jerry Mackie
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
*HB 102: "An Act relating to the Alaska Labor Relations
Agency; and providing for an effective date."
MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE
HB 114: "An Act allowing the Board of Nursing to authorize
an advanced nurse practitioner to dispense
medical, therapeutic, and corrective measures."
MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE
* First public hearing.
WITNESS REGISTER
REP. CYNTHIA TOOHEY
Alaska State Legislature
State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
465-4919
Position Statement: Sponsor of HB 114
ELFRIDA NORD, Chief
Division of Public Health, Section of Nursing
Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 110611
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0611
465-3150
Position Statement: Supported HB 114
JAN DE YOUNG, Administrator
Alaska Labor Relations Agency
Department of Labor
P.O. Box 107026
Anchorage, Alaska 99510-7026
269-4895
Position Statement: Supported HB 102
JOHN ABSHIRE, Deputy Commissioner
Department of Labor
P.O. Box 21149
Juneau, Alaska 99802-1149
465-2700
Position Statement: Supported HB 102
BRUCE LUDWIG
Alaska Public Employees Association
Alaska Federation of Teachers
211 4th St., # 306
Juneau, Alaska 99801
586-2334
Position Statement: Supported HB 102
WILLIE ANDERSON
National Education Association of Alaska
114 Second Street
Juneau, Alaska 99801
586-3080
Position Statement: Supported HB 102
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: HB 102
SHORT TITLE: PANEL MEMBERS ON AK LABOR REL. AGENCY
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): LABOR & COMMERCE
TITLE: "An Act relating to the Alaska Labor Relations
Agency; and providing for an effective date."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
01/29/93 179 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
01/29/93 179 (H) LABOR & COMMERCE, FINANCE
02/18/93 (H) L&C AT 03:00 PM CAPITOL 17
BILL: HB 114
SHORT TITLE: DRUG DISPENSING:ADV. NURSE PRACTITIONERS
BILL VERSION:
SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) TOOHEY, Davies, MacLean,
Bunde, B.Davis, James, Kott, Nicholia
TITLE: "An Act allowing the Board of Nursing to authorize an
advanced nurse practitioner to dispense medical,
therapeutic, and corrective measures."
JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION
02/01/93 199 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S)
02/01/93 199 (H) HES, LABOR & COMMERCE
02/03/93 224 (H) COSPONSOR(S): JAMES
02/08/93 264 (H) COSPONSOR(S): KOTT
02/08/93 (H) HES AT 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106
02/08/93 (H) MINUTE(HES)
02/10/93 289 (H) HES RPT 9DP
02/10/93 289 (H) DP: KOTT, VEZEY, G.DAVIS, BUNDE,
TOOHEY
02/10/93 289 (H) DP: OLBERG, NICHOLIA, B.DAVIS,
BRICE
02/10/93 290 (H) -ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED)
2/10/93
02/10/93 313 (H) COSPONSOR(S): NICHOLIA
02/18/93 (H) L&C AT 03:00 PM CAPITOL 17
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-14, SIDE A
Number 000
CHAIRMAN HUDSON called the House Labor and Commerce
Committee to order at 3:10 p.m., February 18, 1993.
Members present were Reps. Hudson, Porter, Williams, Green,
and Sitton. Reps. Mulder and Mackie were absent.
HB 114: DRUG DISPENSING:ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Number 028
REP. CYNTHIA TOOHEY, PRIME SPONSOR OF HB 114, explained that
the bill would clarify in statute what is in practice now.
Rep. Toohey further explained that when the statute was
written it gave advanced nurse practitioners the authority
to prescribe, but the word dispense was left out.
REP. SITTON asked why there were no statements from doctors
on the issue.
REP. TOOHEY stated that doctors weren't affected by the
bill.
Number 118
REP. JOE GREEN inquired if there was any concern regarding
potential abuse of the drugs the nurses would carry with
them since they would have to maintain a large quantity,
especially when travelling.
Number 151
ELFRIDA NORD, CHIEF, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, responded that the type of
drugs the nurses can dispense is determined by the Board of
Nursing.
REP. TOOHEY responded further that security of the drugs is
tightly controlled and all nurses carry liability insurance.
Number 224
REP. PORTER moved HB 114 with individual recommendations.
No objections were heard and it was so ordered.
HB 102: PANEL MEMBERS ON AK LABOR RELATIONS AGENCY
Number 248
JAN DE YOUNG, ADMINISTRATOR, ALASKA LABOR RELATIONS AGENCY,
outlined for the committee the reason for the bill. Ms. De
Young explained that the board consists of three members
meeting approximately 40 times a year with no compensation.
The bill will expand the board to six members and provide
for a $100 stipend per meeting.
Number 332
REP. SITTON observed that the $100 would be taxable income.
Number 377
JOHN ABSHIRE, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
testified that he supported HB 102 and offered to answer
questions.
Number 382
BRUCE LUDWIG, ALASKA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, testified
in support of HB 102. Mr. Ludwig explained that due to the
heavy caseload the waiting period has been up to a year in
some cases.
Number 392
WILLIE ANDERSON, NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, echoed Mr.
Ludwig's testimony and added that the agency's staff were
also overworked.
Number 420
REP. WILLIAMS moved HB 102 with Individual recommendations
and one fiscal note. There were no objections, it was so
ordered.
CHAIRMAN HUDSON adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m.
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