CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C) "An Act relating to athletic trainers." 11:23:02 AM Vice-chair Fairclough MOVED to ADOPT proposed committee substitute (CS) for CSSB 119(FIN), Work Draft 27-LS0732\U (Kirsch, 4/15/12). Co-Chair Stoltze OBJECTED for discussion. JOE MICHEL, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE BILL STOLTZE, discussed that the CS was very similar to a previous version the committee had looked at. Sections 1 through 4 from the original bill related to athletic training had been removed from the bill. The CS included language related to high school athletics and concussions. The original Section 7 had been included in new Sections 2 through 4 related to people in alternative forms of education that would be allowed to participate in collegiate sports in the area. Vice-chair Fairclough asked whether there would be a title change amendment. Mr. Michel replied that the words "athletic trainers" were included because the term had been inserted in Section 1, line 7. Representative Gara spoke in favor of Section 2. 11:25:43 AM REPRESENTATIVE DAN SADDLER supported the legislation. Representative Neuman expressed frustration that because his children were homeschooled they could not participate in inner scholastic programs; he hoped the bill would allow homeschooled students to participate in the programs. Mr. Michel replied in the affirmative. He expounded that the bill applied to all activities such as chess club, debate, sports, and other. Co-Chair Stoltze clarified that the legislation related to the Alaska Scholastics Activities Association; it encompassed debate, cheerleading, and a variety of academic activities. He WITHDREW his OBJECTION to the adoption of the CS. There being NO further OBJECTION, Work Draft 27- LS0732\U was adopted. Co-Chair Stoltze asked for the sponsor's staff to confirm that the CS was acceptable. CHRISTINE MARASIGAN, STAFF, SENATOR KEVIN MEYER, agreed that the sponsor was fine with the removal of references pertaining to athletic trainers. Co-Chair Stoltze noted that the change had been done with the acquiescence of athletic trainers. He clarified that removal was preferable to the form that had been included previously in the bill. Ms. Marasigan affirmed. She elaborated that the office had consulted with the National and Alaska Associations of Athletic Trainers; the prior bill version had been found to be cumbersome and overregulated and would have substantially increased fees for athletic trainers. Co-Chair Thomas CLOSED public testimony. Representative Doogan noted that a bill of his had passed that accomplished part of what the first section of the CS would do. He believed the legislation matched the "world we live in" and Alaska in particular. He expressed support for the bill. Vice-chair Fairclough wondered whether the bill was available for cross-sponsorship. Co-Chair Stoltze asked staff to look into the matter. Vice-chair Fairclough pointed to the fiscal notes. The first note had zero fiscal impact and affected the Department of Administration, Office of Administrative Hearings. The second fiscal note was from Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Businesses, and Professional Licensing in the amount of $38,800 for FY 13 and $1,800 for FY 14 through FY 18. 11:31:24 AM Representative Neuman MOVED to report HCS CSSB 119(FIN) out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 119(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with one previously published fiscal impact note: FN4 (CED); and one previously published zero note: FN5 (ADM). AT EASE 11:31:49 AM 11:32:59 AM RECONVENED