02/14/2024 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB147 | |
| HB192 | |
| HB253 | |
| Adjourn |
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 251 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 192 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 253 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 147 | TELECONFERENCED | |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
February 14, 2024
3:04 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Jesse Sumner, Chair
Representative Justin Ruffridge, Vice Chair
Representative Mike Prax
Representative Dan Saddler
Representative Ashley Carrick
Representative Zack Fields
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Stanley Wright
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 147
"An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired teachers."
- MOVED HB 147 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 192
"An Act relating to curbside pickup of alcoholic beverages sold
by a package store; relating to consumer delivery licenses; and
providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 253
"An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for
use under federal law."
- MOVED HB 253 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 251
"An Act exempting certain foods and drinks prepared in a
person's uninspected home kitchen from state labeling,
licensing, packaging, permitting, and inspection requirements;
and permitting a person to acquire meat from a producer by way
of an ownership share in an animal if certain conditions are
met."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 147
SHORT TITLE: RETIRED TEACHER CERTIFICATE
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) DIBERT
03/29/23 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/29/23 (H) L&C, EDC
04/10/23 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
04/10/23 (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
01/26/24 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
01/26/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
02/02/24 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
02/02/24 (H) Heard & Held
02/02/24 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
02/12/24 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
02/12/24 (H) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 02/14/24>
02/14/24 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 192
SHORT TITLE: DELIVERY/PICK UP OF ALCOHOL; LICENSING
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) SUMNER
05/03/23 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
05/03/23 (H) L&C, FIN
01/22/24 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
01/22/24 (H) Heard & Held
01/22/24 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
02/02/24 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
02/02/24 (H) Heard & Held
02/02/24 (H) MINUTE(L&C)
02/14/24 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 253
SHORT TITLE: FEDERALLY DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) WRIGHT
01/16/24 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/12/24
01/16/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/16/24 (H) L&C
02/14/24 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
KARI NORE, Director of External Affairs
Alaska Chamber
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 192.
FORREST WOLFE, Staff
Representative Stanley Wright
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided a re-cap on HB 253 on behalf of
Representative Wright, prime sponsor.
JOSIPHIAH MASON, Staff
Representative Stanley Wright
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Read the sponsor statement for HB 253 on
behalf of Representative Wright, prime sponsor.
ACTION NARRATIVE
3:18:08 PM
CHAIR JESSE SUMNER called the House Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Representatives Prax,
Ruffridge, Saddler, and Sumner were present at the call to
order. Representatives Carrick and Fields arrived as the
meeting was in progress.
HB 147-RETIRED TEACHER CERTIFICATE
3:18:31 PM
CHAIR SUMNER announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 147, "An Act relating to teacher certificates for
retired teachers."
3:18:42 PM
CHAIR SUMNER opened public testimony on HB 147. After
ascertaining there was no one who wished to testify, he closed
public testimony.
3:19:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE moved to report HB 147 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 147 was reported out of the
House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.
HB 192-DELIVERY/PICK UP OF ALCOHOL; LICENSING
3:19:32 PM
CHAIR SUMNER announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 192, "An Act relating to curbside pickup of
alcoholic beverages sold by a package store; relating to
consumer delivery licenses; and providing for an effective
date."
3:19:56 PM
CHAIR SUMNER opened public testimony on HB 192.
3:20:15 PM
KARI NORE, Director of External Affairs, Alaska Chamber,
testified in support of HB 192. She provided a brief history of
the Alaska Chamber and said the proposed legislation would set
up framework for safe delivery and curbside pickup of alcohol in
Alaska. She noted this framework was instigated during the
COVID-19 pandemic, and continuing the ability for delivery and
pickup will enhance business and free enterprise.
3:21:48 PM
CHAIR SUMNER, after ascertaining there was no one else who
wished to testify, closed public testimony on HB 192.
CHAIR SUMNER gave a deadline for amendments.
3:21:55 PM
CHAIR SUMNER announced HB 192 was held over.
HB 253-FEDERALLY DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS
3:22:09 PM
CHAIR SUMNER announced that the final order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 253, "An Act relating to refrigerants designated
as acceptable for use under federal law."
3:22:27 PM
FORREST WOLFE, Staff, Representative Stanley Wright, Alaska
State Legislature, provided a re-cap on HB 253 on behalf of
Representative Wright, prime sponsor. The bill would add a
section to Alaska statute to allow for but not mandate the
transition from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Under HB 253,
building codes in Alaska could not stop the use of an
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved HFC alternative
if the necessary equipment were installed properly and in
compliance with safety standards. He indicated the bill would
support the trend away from HFC use the construction industry.
3:23:50 PM
JOSIPHIAH MASON, Staff, Representative Stanley Wright, Alaska
State Legislature, on behalf of Representative Wright, prime
sponsor, provided the sponsor statement for HB 253 [included in
committee packet], which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
Alaska is one of the states where legislation is
needed to prepare for the transition away from
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs are chemicals that are
most commonly found in industrial and residential air
conditioning systems in the form of refrigerant.
According to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, "The
most abundant HFC is 3,790 times more damaging to the
climate than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period"
(CCA) House Bill 253 aims to give the Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry the
framework it needs to begin the transitioning process
in the future in a safe and efficient manner, allowing
for them to stay as competitive as possible while also
lowering the global warming potential by approximately
75% through switching to HFC alternatives.
To move forward with the goal of switching out HFCs,
the legislature must ensure that the building codes in
Alaska cannot stop the use of a HFC alternative as
long as the equipment needed to use it is installed
properly and complies with the necessary safety
standards. Supporting the switch to HFC alternative
refrigerants will nationally contribute to the
projected creation of around 33,000 jobs as well as
maintaining 138,400 other existing jobs from now to
2027.
This will embolden Alaska's economy and ensure that we
do all we can to support the need for green energy
techniques and industries in the future. In
combination with other states, the federal transition
to HFC alternatives is projected to decrease America's
greenhouse gas emissions by a total of 2.4 billion
metric tons of Carbon Dioxide for the next 15 years.
The importance of allowing our industrial leaders to
have a functional environment in which to do business,
as well as working on our levels of greenhouse gas
emissions are two very important, related subjects and
HB 253s passage will be a fantastic approach to
helping both.
3:25:53 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK asked how the bill differs from a
previous iteration of this legislation.
MR. WOLFE answered that the outcome is the same, some words were
changed. To a follow-up question, he indicated that an
amendment by the Senate had resulted in the governor's veto of
the prior version of this legislation, and he expressed his hope
that HB 253 would pass both bodies this year without being
amended.
3:27:43 PM
CHAIR SUMNER opened pub testimony on HB 253. After ascertaining
there was no one who wished to testify, he closed public
testimony.
3:28:01 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE moved to report HB 253 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 253 was reported out of the
House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.
3:28:25 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at
3:28 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB253 Version A.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 253 |
| HB253 Supporting Document - AHRI Letter of Support.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 253 |
| HB253 - Sponsor Statement 1.30.24.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 253 |
| HB0251A.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 251 |
| HB 251 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 251 |
| HB 251 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 251 |
| HB192 Letter of Support - DoorDash.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 192 |
| HB192 Letter of Support - Instacart.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 192 |
| HB192 Letter of Support - Uber Eats.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 192 |
| oregonlegislature.gov_bills_laws_ors_ors471.html.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 253 |
| HB192.B Explanation of Changes.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 192 |
| Fiscal Note HB253A.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 253 |
| Fiscal Note HB253B.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 253 |
| FINAL AHRI Testimony on AK HB253.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 253 |
| HB 192 Sectional Analysis Version B.pdf |
HL&C 2/14/2024 3:15:00 PM |
HB 192 |