Legislature(2005 - 2006)SENATE FINANCE 532
03/15/2006 03:30 PM Senate FINANCE
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= bill was previously heard/scheduled
MINUTES
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
March 15, 2006
3:32 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Lyda Green convened the meeting at approximately
3:32:08 PM.
PRESENT
Senator Lyda Green, Co-Chair
Senator Gary Wilken, Co-Chair
Senator Con Bunde, Vice-Chair
Senator Donny Olson
Also Attending: SENATOR CHARLIE HUGGINS; SENATOR JOHNNY ELLIS;
REPRESENTATIVE BERTA GARDNER;
Testifiers are listed in the order they spoke.
Attending via Teleconference: There were no teleconference
participants.
SUMMARY INFORMATION
^Key Campaign
Presentation
By the
Key Campaign
3:33:29 PM
EMILY ENNIS introduced the 19th annual Key Campaign participants
and told about the group, its members and needs and goals.
3:40:23 PM
KIM SIMPSON and AUBREY SIMPSON of Chugiak spoke about Aubrey's
adoption into the family and participation in the Infant
Learning Program.
3:45:08 PM
DAVE FALSEY of Anchorage introduced his 19 year-old autistic
son. He told of his dentistry practice and the need for expanded
preventative and restorative dental care coverage.
3:51:15 PM
Co-Chair Wilken was aware of the pending legislation the witness
spoke of and the benefits it would provide. He requested Dr.
Falsey encourage the Alaska chapter of the American Dental
Association to support the issuance of temporary licenses to
allow dental professionals to travel to Alaska to provide
services to indigent patients. Although not a final solution,
this would help the situation.
3:52:17 PM
Dr. Fasley informed that he works at the Alaska Native Hospital
and in that capacity he travels to rural areas. He was aware of
the problems associated with dental health in rural communities.
3:52:46 PM
TRAVIS NOAH of Fairbanks introduced his special assistant, Alex
McDonald, who makes it possible for him to travel to this event
and participate in other activities. Mr. Noah explained the
cerebral palsy he is afflicted with and reported that of the
many states in which he has resided, Alaska provides some of the
best services.
3:58:41 PM
KATY PARISH of Anchorage shared that during her pregnancy, a
drunk driver hit her vehicle. Her son, Wilson Middleston was
born premature and with disabilities as a result. His progress
was substantially greater than the doctor predicted, largely due
to the immediate assistance that was available to them.
4:01:30 PM
WILSON MIDDLESTON of Anchorage testified that he has been
waiting for four years for services and that working with a job
coach would give him the skills to achieve his goals in the
media industry.
4:02:22 PM
KRISTINE COLLINS gave her testimony, which was read aloud by
LAYNE COLLINS both of Palmer about her right to live
independently. She asked that the waitlist for services be
reduced so that she may receive services.
4:04:31 PM
JOHN CANNON of Wasilla told of his involvement in entities that
serve those with developmental disabilities. He spoke of the
need for continued support of related programs.
4:09:00 PM
Ms. Ennis concluded the presentation.
4:09:50 PM
Senator Huggins thanked the testifiers.
4:10:21 PM
Co-Chair Green furthered that she hoped that the dreams of those
present all come true.
ADJOURNMENT
Co-Chair Lyda Green adjourned the meeting at 4:10:27 PM
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