Legislature(2023 - 2024)BUTROVICH 205
02/02/2024 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
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| EO 127 Eliminating the Board of Massage Therapists | |
| EO 129 Eliminating the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers | |
| EO 130 Eliminating the Board of Certified Direct-entry Midwives | |
| Adjourn |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
February 2, 2024
1:35 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Jesse Bjorkman, Chair
Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson
Senator Kelly Merrick
Senator Forrest Dunbar
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Click Bishop, Vice Chair
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
EO 127 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS
- HEARD
EO 129 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS
- HEARD
EO 130 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES
- HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
No previous action to record
WITNESS REGISTER
KRIS CURTIS, Legislative Auditor
Legislative Audit Division
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Explained the statement of costs for the
boards affected by the executive orders.
JILL MOTZ, Immediate Past Chair
Board of Massage Therapists
Wasilla, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified by invitation on EO 127.
JENNIFER LOMBARDO, Former Chair
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified by invitation on EO 127.
SARA CHAMBERS, Boards and Regulations Advisor
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
(DCCED)
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified by invitation on EO 127, EO 129,
and EO 130.
VOLKER HRUBY, representing self
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 127.
DR. GLORIA BAMBERG-MERRITT, representing self
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 129.
MICHELLE MCMULLIN, Chair
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 129.
MICHELLE BIBBS, representing self
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 129.
MARY YANAGAWA, representing self
Wasilla, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
RACHEL PUGH, Midwives Association of Alaska
Eagle River, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
ANDREA STIERS, member
Midwives Association of Alaska
Wasilla, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
DOMINIKA BUCK, member
Midwives Association of Alaska
Palmer, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
BETHANY KIRILLOV, representing self
Wasilla, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
JENNIFER CAVE, representing self
Soldotna, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
SHIRA BENSON, representing self
Kenai LIO, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
FELICITY SMITH, member
Midwives Association of Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
ONICA SPROKKREEFF, President
Midwives Association of Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
MICHELLE BIBBS, representing self
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
HILARY NICHOLS, Midwives Association of Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in opposition to EO 130.
ED MARTIN, representing self
Kenai, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of EO 127, EO 129, and
EO 130.
MAE CANADY, representing self
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified with concerns on EO 129.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:35:06 PM
CHAIR JESSE BJORKMAN called the Senate Labor and Commerce
Standing Committee meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. Present at the
call to order were Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Merrick, and
Chair Bjorkman.
^EO 127 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS
EO 127 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPISTS
1:36:02 PM
^EO 129 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS
EO 129 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS
1:36:02 PM
^EO 130 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES
EO 130 ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES
1:36:02 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN announced the consideration of Executive Order
(EO) 127 Eliminating the Board of Massage Therapists, EO 129
Eliminating the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, and EO 130
Eliminating the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives.
1:37:31 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN noted that the committee received several
documents, including a statement of costs, from the Department
of Commerce (DOC). He asked Legislative Auditor Kris Curtis if
she had seen these documents.
1:37:52 PM
KRIS CURTIS, Legislative Auditor, Legislative Audit Division,
Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, replied yes.
1:38:06 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN asked Ms. Curtis to characterize the information
received from the department and to share her opinion of these
documents.
1:38:20 PM
MS. CURTIS offered her understanding that the statement of costs
is the department's estimate of the increase in costs that would
result from the elimination of each board. The increase in costs
is related to the Board of Massage Therapists and includes a new
position that would review investigations. The other two boards
do not show an increase in costs. She explained that auditors
are required to be "professionally skeptical." She reminded the
committee that the department has a hard time filling positions.
She suggested that any additional positions would be difficult
to fill, particularly if the position in question requires
unique expertise. She added that, if she were auditing this, she
would consider what support is available for the increase in
services, which potentially means contracting out for expertise.
She pointed out that the department relies heavily on board
members for their expertise. She expressed skepticism about the
$25 thousand per year increase, and questioned how this number
was determined. She commented that this number seems low.
CHAIR BJORKMAN announced the continuation of invited testimony
on EO 127, EO 129, EO 130.
1:41:27 PM
JILL MOTZ, Immediate Past Chair, Board of Massage Therapists,
Wasilla, Alaska, testified by invitation on EO 127. She
explained that she served on the Board of Massage Therapists for
approximately 7 years. When her term was up, she was asked to
stay on to make maintaining a quorum easier and to ensure that
the board was headed by someone with historical knowledge of the
program. She said that she took the position with the knowledge
that she had a limited time to streamline the program and make
it more efficient. She stated that, over the past few years, the
board has worked to improve processing times, passed several
regulatory projects, and considered ways to move the industry
forward. She pointed out that the board now has one of the
fastest application processing times in the division and
explained that five board members review applications several
times per month. This process ensures that applications are
processed in a quick, knowledgeable, and safe manner. She
pointed out that the board was formed in 2015 and has spent the
past 9 years working diligently to establish the regulations and
policies currently in place. Alaska ranks in the top 3
nationally for industry earnings and Alaskan massage therapists
can work directly with insurance companies. This has increased
community access to care, improved economic stability for
massage therapists, and has given massage therapists a seat at
the table when it comes to patient care.
1:43:34 PM
MS. MOTZ stated that these achievements are a result of work
done by the board, not the division. She asserted that the board
must remain intact if massage therapists are to continue growing
with their profession. She said that, during her tenure on the
board, the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional
Licensing (DCBPL) has rarely functioned efficiently. She stated
that while she was on the board, the division directed the board
to pursue projects or regulations that were inappropriate or out
of the board's scope of authority. She said that, despite the
division's missteps, board members were able to learn the
process, grow the program, and make the board efficient and
effective.
1:44:30 PM
MS. MOTZ stated that the board has never had issues meeting
quorum requirements, attending meetings, or moving regulations
forward. She pointed out that the division has had nine
licensing examiners in nine years, which has presented a
challenge for the board. The board has also had difficulty
getting the Governor's office to appoint board members in a
timely manner. She stated that many therapists applied; however,
the positions remain open. She explained that massage therapy
services span a wide range of forms, from spa services to
physical rehabilitation programs. This requires hundreds to
thousands of hours of training on the part of the therapist. She
shared her belief that a few classes taught to division
employees will never reach the level of expertise provided by
board members. She stated that the division does not have the
staffing necessary to address its many critical infrastructure
problems; therefore, she does not believe the division will ever
be more efficient than the board. She asserted that allowing
division employees who are unable to solve critical
infrastructure problems and who are not qualified to speak to
industry concerns is dangerous, both to the profession and to
the public.
1:45:51 PM
MS. MOTZ said that massage therapy is often used as a front for
sex work and human trafficking. Board members have served on
task forces, panels, and spent many volunteer hours educating
themselves on ways to question, identify, and prevent practices
that lead to human trafficking. She shared her belief that it is
naïve to think that division employees who lack this knowledge
will be able to recognize subtle red flags of human trafficking.
She added that, during her tenure on the board, she has fielded
questions from investigators who do not know what falls under
the massage therapy code of ethics or scope of practice. She
stated that eliminating the board will impact Alaskans in ways
that cannot be solved by the staffing changes proposed by the
division. She opined that addressing these concerns requires
dedicated and knowledgeable individuals who are invested in the
real-life outcomes that the board oversees - this cannot be done
through "streamlining" the process. She pointed out that neither
the division nor the Governor's office approached the boards
with concerns prior to bringing the EOs forward. She said that
introducing the EOs is an attempt to circumvent legislative
oversight and the will of lawmakers. She stated that, if the
board is turned over to the division, it will be more difficult
to hold the program and the division accountable. She asserted
that the EO represents professional regression, increased costs
to licensees, reduced oversight of state government, and a
substantial risk to public safety.
1:48:31 PM
JENNIFER LOMBARDO, Former Chair, Board of Barbers and
Hairdressers, Anchorage, Alaska, testified by invitation on EO
127. She said that she has been a tattoo artist since 2007 and
was on the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers from 2017 to 2021,
serving as chair for over half of that time. She added that she
is both a second-generation tattoo artist and a second-
generation board member. Her father was on the Board of Barbers
and Hairdressers when the state first began regulating the
industry of tattooing and body-piercing. She expressed her
passion for the industry and the health and safety of Alaskans.
She stated that, during her time on the board, members showed up
to every meeting. There were 29 total meetings - surpassing the
requirement of four scheduled meetings per year. She detailed
the various board accomplishments, including several regulatory
updates, the creation of several new licenses, two townhall
meetings, and successfully navigating the Covid-19 pandemic
shutdowns. She pointed out that the board's sunset audit report
from 2019 contained a positive assessment and recommended
extending the board until June of 2027.
1:50:12 PM
MS. LOMBARDO explained that the board worked on a variety of
projects during her tenure; however, working with other
departments proved difficult when those departments did not
follow through. This included a project to update the Department
of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regulations, which have not
been updated since 2002. The board worked for several years and
spent countless hours on this project, but the department did
not follow through. She expressed concern that, if the board is
dissolved - and the work falls to the department - the
department will not be capable of putting in the same amount of
time and effort, especially considering the changing nature of
the industry. She added that dissolving the board would
potentially have many unintended consequences that would affect
thousands of licensees and tens of thousands of community
members. She acknowledged that some current board members have
not been showing up to meetings and recommended appointing board
members who are serious about serving. She shared her belief
that the board has been productive and successful, has aided the
department in regulating the industries, and has been
instrumental in keeping licensees safely employed. She
reiterated that eliminating the board could have unintended
consequences and could impact the livelihood of thousands.
1:52:27 PM
SENATOR DUNBAR commented that many Alaskans may not realize that
the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers covers tattooing, body-
piercing, etc. He said that he had heard from a barber shop
owner who was in favor of eliminating the board due to its lack
of responsiveness. He asked if Ms. Lombardo could see a future
where tattooing, body piercing, and permanent cosmetic coloring
have a separate board.
1:53:34 PM
MS. LOMBARDO replied that separating the industries could be
beneficial. She said that she has researched this and, in most
states, tattooing and body piercing are regulated by health
departments. Alaska is one of the few states to have these
industries regulated by barbers and hairdressers. She expressed
interest in seeing this change rather than the dissolution of
the board.
1:54:58 PM
SARA CHAMBERS, Boards and Regulations Advisor, Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED), Juneau,
Alaska, testified by invitation on EO 127, EO 129, and EO 130.
She acknowledged the work of the volunteers on the boards. She
stated that, currently, the boards have the power to do things
that the department does not have. She stated that many of the
concerns brought forward by current and former board chairs have
not been dealt with by the department because it is the board's
responsibility to do those things. Department staff cannot step
in and take up the role of the board. She pointed out that the
proposed restructuring is currently working well for other
industries (e.g. speech pathology and audiology). She offered
context for some of the changes made by the Board of Massage
Therapists, explaining that the board created greater efficiency
by undoing regulations that the board had previously put into
place, against the recommendation of the department.
1:57:55 PM
MS. CHAMBERS referred to the statement of cost and explained
that the "services" line is part of a standard formula that is
used when a new employee is hired. Therefore, no contracting
costs are factored into this amount.
1:58:55 PM
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON asked Ms. Chambers to elaborate on why the
department is seeking to eliminate the boards.
1:59:20 PM
MS. CHAMBERS replied that the EOs propose a completely different
structure than what is currently in place. She explained that
redistributing the work of the boards to department staff would
remove inefficiencies that are inherent to the way boards
function (e.g. waiting for board meetings, etc.). She said that,
with these changes in place, the department would be able to get
the job done in a more straightforward manner.
2:00:51 PM
At ease
2:02:09 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN reconvened the meeting and opened public
testimony on EO 127, EO 129, and EO 130.
2:03:22 PM
VOLKER HRUBY, representing self, Anchorage, Alaska, testified in
opposition to EO 127. He said he has been a licensed massage
therapist since 2005 and currently owns a business in Anchorage.
He stated that eliminating the board would raise costs to
licensees. He contrasted the work done by board members to the
work that would be done by department staff and expressed
concern that department staff would not be able to manage the
additional workload. He stated that department staff rely
heavily on board members for their expertise during
investigations. Eliminating the board would require the state to
hire someone to provide this level of expertise. He expressed
doubt the department staff would be able to attain knowledge
equal to that of a licensed massage therapist by attending
workshops and added that in most cases, you must be a massage
therapist to attend the workshops in question. He said that
department staff would not have the skills needed to identify
risks of human trafficking masquerading as massage therapy. He
asserted that EO 127 would decrease efficiency and increase
costs to all massage therapists in Alaska.
2:06:55 PM
GLORIA BAMBERG-MERRITT, representing self, Anchorage, Alaska,
testified in opposition to EO 129. She said she has been an
instructor and practitioner in Alaska for more than 30 years.
She offered a variety of reasons why the passage of EO 129 would
be detrimental. She suggested that keeping the present board -
and possibly restructuring the board - would be a better option.
2:10:38 PM
MICHELLE MCMULLIN, Chair, Board of Barbers and Hairdressers,
Anchorage, Alaska, testified in opposition to EO 129. She gave a
brief overview of the industry, the board, and associated
concerns. She asserted that EO 129 does not address the problems
at hand. She acknowledged that the current board needs
restructuring. She emphasized the importance of oversight and
the need for an understanding of the technologies being used
within the industry. She expressed doubt that the department
would be able to properly protect the public.
2:13:58 PM
MICHELLE BIBBS, representing self, Anchorage, Alaska, testified
in opposition to EO 129. She said she has been an aesthetician
since 2020. She acknowledged that the board needs reform. She
stated that EO 129 does not allow for the same level of
expertise that is provided by the board; therefore, the board
should be reformed and not eliminated.
2:15:54 PM
MARY YANAGAWA, representing self, Wasilla, Alaska, testified in
opposition to EO 130. She said she is a licensed direct-entry
midwife and certified professional midwife. She stated that the
board is needed for public safety, protection of the profession,
and for future access to midwifery care, as well as setting the
standard for midwifery care in Alaska. She emphasized that the
safety of mothers, babies, and families should not be sacrificed
for the sake of streamlining the governmental processes of
licensing and regulation.
2:17:00 PM
RACHEL PUGH, Midwives Association of Alaska, Eagle River,
Alaska, testified in opposition to EO 130. She said she is a
certified professional midwife and certified direct-entry
midwife who currently sits on the Board of Direct-Entry
Midwives. She opined that dissolving the board would be a step
backwards for midwifery and detailed the many challenges that
midwives face. She said that a board of knowledgeable, trained
professionals is necessary for public health and safety as well
as to ensure that midwives are able to practice to the full
extent of their training. She explained that the physician
position on the board is vacant due to a lack of physicians who
are trained to perform out-of-hospital births. She added that in
the past, physicians and certified nurse midwives (CNM) who have
served on the board have been unfamiliar with the midwifery
scope of practice. She pointed out that board currently has a
CNM who is highly knowledgeable, supportive of new statutes and
regulations, and has attended all meetings. She referred to HB
175 (Board of Licensed Midwives), explaining that this bill
addresses a variety of board-related issues and auditing
recommendations. She shared her belief that turning the board's
duties over to the department could have significant
consequences for midwifery in Alaska and expressed concerns
about future communications between the department and those in
the industry, should EO 130 be adopted.
2:21:09 PM
ANDREA STIERS, member, Midwives Association of Alaska, Wasilla,
Alaska, testified in opposition to EO 130. She said she is a
retired direct-entry midwife and mother of 11, 9 of whom were
born under the care of a midwife. She expressed doubts about the
department's knowledge of the midwifery scope of practice and
concerns that this lack of knowledge would be dangerous for
those seeking midwifery care. She shared that she learned a
great deal about pregnancy from her first midwife and contrasted
this with her experience giving birth under a doctor's care. She
stated that it is important to maintain access to midwifery
care. She explained that eliminating the board would negatively
impact access to care and referred to the Medicaid policy which
states that, for midwifery care to be covered, midwives must be
"licensed by a board of midwives." She stated that many
insurance companies also require licensure by a board of
midwives. She added that midwives save the state millions of
dollars each year. She reiterated that maintaining the board
ensures that families have access to safe, out-of-hospital birth
options.
2:23:48 PM
DOMINIKA BUCK, member, Midwives Association of Alaska, Palmer,
Alaska, testified in opposition to EO 130. She said she is a
doula, birth assistant and aspiring midwife. She is also a
mother who has had five children with midwifery care. She stated
that her midwives provided her with responsible, professional,
and compassionate treatment. She explained that she has worked
alongside many midwives and has seen them utilize their
knowledge and compassion to support mothers during the birthing
process. She added that midwives send their clients to hospitals
for care when it is necessary for their safety and well-being,
often remaining with their clients through the hospital birth.
She emphasized the importance of maintaining the midwifery board
in order to ensure accessibility to safe midwifery care.
2:27:30 PM
BETHANY KIRILLOV, representing self, Wasilla, Alaska, testified
in opposition to EO 130. She said she has birthed four children
outside of the hospital with midwifery care. She stated that if
the board is eliminated, it will be difficult for low-income
families to access midwifery care, as many insurance companies
and Medicaid require midwives to be licensed by a board of their
peers. She expressed confusion as to why the board would be
eliminated only to form an advisory committee of the same
individuals, while paying individuals who do not have adequate
knowledge of midwifery to make decisions impacting the
profession. She expressed doubts about the department's
intention to include midwives in future decisions about the
profession and noted that midwives were not consulted or offered
input about the EO.
2:29:37 PM
JENNIFER CAVE, representing self, Soldotna, Alaska, testified in
opposition to EO 130. She said she is a certified professional
midwife and certified direct-entry midwife. She shared how, when
she moved to Alaska as an experienced midwife, the board helped
the licensing examiner to understand the regulations, thus
allowing her to become licensed. She pointed to the midwifery
regulations and suggested that the language included there
indicates that midwives are "primary care providers." She added
that many women consider their midwives to be their primary care
providers during their childbearing years. She expressed concern
that, as a primary care provider, midwives would no longer be
self-regulated. She also expressed concern that, as new
developments or medicines become available, a board of midwife
professionals would not be available to examine and make
recommendations.
2:32:25 PM
SHIRA BENSON, representing self, Kenai LIO, Alaska, testified in
opposition to EO 130. She said she is a Medicaid recipient. She
said she is in support of HB 175 (Board of Licensed Midwives)
and added that midwives are experts who should be regulating
their profession. She said she is a mother of four and has had
three out-of-hospital births. She explained that she received a
great deal of support from her midwife both during pregnancy and
postpartum which was far superior and more relevant than that
from her primary physician.
2:33:43 PM
FELICITY SMITH, member, Midwives Association of Alaska,
Anchorage, Alaska, testified in opposition to EO 130. She
expressed concern that EO 130 is not in the best interest of the
public or midwives in Alaska. She shared her belief that the
issues addressed by the EO could instead be addressed at board
or regulation level. She stated that maintaining the board
ensures the safety of Alaskans as well as ensuring that
midwifery care in Alaska stays up to date. She shared her belief
that EO 130 would increase costs for practicing midwives, for
the department, and for those who seek midwifery care. She
stated that midwifery care improves the lives of mothers and
children during pregnancy and postpartum. She shared her belief
that the department has hindered the board's functioning and
increased the costs to midwives.
2:36:38 PM
ONICA SPROKKREEFF, President, Midwives Association of Alaska,
Anchorage, Alaska, testified in opposition to EO 130. She said
she is a certified professional midwife and certified direct-
entry midwife. She referred to a press release from the
Governor's office related to expansion of Medicaid to cover one-
year of postpartum care. She shared her belief that EO 130 is in
opposition to the Governor's stated intention to support new
mothers and children. She said certified direct-entry midwives
are experts in their field and the board is the appropriate
regulatory body for the profession. She stated that eliminating
the board would strip midwives of their self-determination,
exclude experts from decision-making, compromise public safety,
and impact midwives' ability to work with insurance companies.
She added that it would also potentially increase licensing
fees.
2:38:54 PM
MICHELLE BIBBS, representing self, Anchorage, Alaska, testified
in opposition to EO 130. She said that she is 16 weeks pregnant
and is under midwifery care. She added that she had one child
under a doctor's care and has learned more from her midwife. She
expressed concern that EO 130 would remove women's autonomy when
making decisions about prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. She
stated that midwives save the state money and questioned why the
state would want to hinder their ability to practice.
2:41:19 PM
HILARY NICHOLS, Midwives Association of Alaska, Fairbanks,
Alaska, testified in opposition to EO 130. She said she is a
student and apprentice midwife. She stated that the board is a
self-sustaining board of direct-entry midwives. It is one of the
longest-standing midwifery boards in the country. She suggested
that dissolving the board could cause unnecessary interruptions
and complicate midwifery care, which could potentially lead to a
public health issue. She listed several barriers to becoming a
midwife. She pointed out the benefits of midwifery care. She
commented that it is discouraging to come into a profession as
the board is potentially being eliminated - particularly when
the profession has been shown to be beneficial to the community.
She pointed out that midwifery care has been shown to improve
maternal and infant outcomes.
2:43:54 PM
ED MARTIN, representing self, Kenai, Alaska, testified in
support of EO 127, EO 129, and EO 130. He shared his
understanding of the status of boards and commissions in the
state. He expressed support for licensed, insured, and bonded
professionals working in the state. He opined that boards are
not necessary, and that the government has grown too big.
2:47:14 PM
MAE CANADY, representing self, Anchorage, Alaska, testified with
concerns on EO 129. She said she has been a hairdresser for 35
years and previously served on the Board of Barbers and
Hairdressers. She stated that eliminating the board will have
unintended consequences. She suggested that most licensees in
the state are not aware of EO 129 and expressed concern that
issues were not brought to the attention of the board prior to
bringing the EO forward. She pointed out that the board covers 7
different industries and questioned the department's ability to
replace the board with a single person. She added that it is
difficult to contact anyone in the department because they are
understaffed and expressed concerns about adding to their
workload.
2:51:00 PM
CHAIR BJORKMAN closed public testimony on EO 127, EO 129, and EO
130.
2:51:50 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Bjorkman adjourned the House Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee meeting at [2:51 p.m.]
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| EO 127 DCCED Statement of Cost.pdf |
SL&C 2/2/2024 1:30:00 PM |
Executive Order 127 |
| EO 129 DCCED Statement of Cost.pdf |
SL&C 2/2/2024 1:30:00 PM |
Executive Order 129 |
| EO 130 DCCED Statement of Cost.pdf |
SL&C 2/2/2024 1:30:00 PM |
Executive Order 130 |
| DCCED Response to Questions Regarding Executive Orders 02.02.24.pdf |
SL&C 2/2/2024 1:30:00 PM |
Executive Orders 127, 129 and 130 |