SENATE BILL NO. 160                                                            
                                                                               
"An Act relating to registration, inspection, and                              
testing relating to radiological equipment in                                  
dentists' offices."                                                            
                                                                               
MEL KROGSENG, STAFF, SENATOR ROBIN TAYLOR, spoke to                            
Amendments #1 & #2.  [Copies on File].  She explained that                     
the amendments addressed qualification concerns.  Amendment                    
technicians and would insert new language for State of                         
Alaska class specifications. Amendment #2 speaks to                            
possible problems in the transitional provision.                               
                                                                               
Representative Kelly MOVED to adopt Amendment #1.                              
Representative J. Davies questioned why language "on the                       
effective day on this Act", had been included.  Ms.                            
Krogseng explained that from time to time, job titles are                      
changed.  There being NO OBJECTION, Amendment #1 was                           
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
Representative Kelly MOVED to adopt Amendment #2, the                          
revised effective date.  There being NO OBJECTION,                             
Amendment #2 was adopted.                                                      
                                                                               
Representative Kelly MOVED to report HCS CS SB 160 (FIN)                       
out of Committee with individual recommendations and with                      
the accompanying fiscal notes.  Representative J. Davies                       
OBJECTED.                                                                      
                                                                               
Representative J. Davies advised that he would not support                     
deleting the State's ability to monitor x-ray sources.  He                     
noted that he preferred maintaining the status quo.                            
Representative Davies recommended redirecting the program                      
from within the context of the Department of Health and                        
Social Services.                                                               
                                                                               
A roll call vote was taken on the motion.                                      
                                                                               
IN FAVOR: Grussendorf, Kelly, Kohring, Martin, Moses,                          
Mulder, G. Davis, Therriault                                                   
OPPOSED:  J. Davies                                                            
                                                                               
Representatives Hanley and Foster were not present for the                     
vote.                                                                          
                                                                               
The MOTION PASSED (8-1).                                                       
                                                                               
HCS CS SB 160 (FIN) was reported out of Committee with "no                     
recommendations" and with a fiscal note by the Department                      
of Commerce and Economic Development dated 4/3/98 and a                        
zero note by the Department of Health and Social Services                      
dated 4/14/98.