HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Examiners in Optometry; and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO. 240 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO. 241 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO. 242 "An Act extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date." 8:37:22 AM DANIEL GEORGE, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE BILL STOLTZE, referred to the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Professional Licensing Program's Annual Report dated December 2013 (copy on file). He relayed that numbers in the fiscal notes had been derived from the annual report. He communicated that there were four replacement fiscal notes for HB 239, HB 240, HB 241, and HB 242. Mr. George addressed the fiscal note for HB 239. The analysis in the first three paragraphs on page 2 remained the same. New language had been added related to the extension of the Board of Examiners in Optometry including a summary of the board's FY 12 through FY 13 biennium data, revenues, expenditures, biennium surplus/deficit, and ending cumulative surplus/deficit. The analysis also included a description of the FY 08 through FY 11 cumulative data and number of licensees. The format was repeated in the fiscal notes for all four bills. He communicated that the board's revenues in FY 12/FY 13 were $74,540 and expenditures were $94,478. There was a biennium deficit of $19,938 and a cumulative surplus deficit of $44,755. 8:39:49 AM Mr. George discussed the fiscal note for HB 240. The second page of the note reflected the FY 12/FY 13 biennium data for the extension of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The board's data included revenues of $179,215, expenditures of $168,800, a surplus of $10,415, and a cumulative surplus of $80,344. 8:40:29 AM Mr. George pointed to the fiscal note for HB 241. The second page of the note reflected the FY 12/FY 13 biennium data for the extension Board of Marital and Family Therapy. The board's data included revenues of $63,165, expenditures of $85,197, a deficit of $22,032, and a cumulative surplus of $112,195. 8:41:11 AM Mr. George addressed the fiscal note for HB 242. The second page of the note reflected the FY 12/FY 13 biennium data for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board. The board's data included revenues of $250,000, expenditures of $325,365, a deficit of $75,365, and a cumulative deficit of $55,238. Representative Guttenberg noted that the OMB component number [at the top right of the first page] on each of the fiscal notes was the same. He wondered how the numbers were determined. Mr. George deferred the question to the department. Co-Chair Stoltze noted that the question would be addressed later in the meeting. He relayed his intent to address the bills one at a time, beginning with HB 239. He added that the bills had been previously heard and public testimony had been taken. HOUSE BILL NO. 242 "An Act extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date." 9:03:22 AM REPRESENTATIVE LORA REINBOLD, SPONSOR, discussed that HB 242 would extend the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board and provide for an effective date. She relayed that the therapists provided a tremendous opportunity for Alaskans to be healthy and to return to work after injury. She spoke to the importance of the board. The legislation would allow the board to carry out its duties to effectively license and regulate physical and occupational therapists and to protect and promote the health and welfare of Alaskans. Co-Chair Stoltze noted that the auditor had recommended the extension. Representative Guttenberg asked about the recommendation from audit. He wondered if there was a uniform case management system across all boards and commissions. KRIS CURTIS, LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR, ALASKA DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE AUDIT, replied that the division's investigative unit had upgraded its case management system in 2010. The auditor's findings and recommendations related to all occupational boards that utilize the investigative unit to investigate cases. The Division of Legislative Audit had made the same finding in the past two years that problems existed with the management system; it recommended improvements. Representative Guttenberg asked for verification that the finding in the audit report was not unique to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board. Ms. Curtis agreed. She detailed that the finding had been included in every occupational board since 2013. Co-Chair Stoltze commented on his appreciation for the profession. He asked if there were amendments. He remarked that the fiscal note had been discussed earlier in the meeting. Vice-Chair Neuman MOVED to REPORT HB 242 out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. HB 242 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with one new fiscal impact note from the House Finance Committee for the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. 9:06:52 AM AT EASE 9:08:19 AM RECONVENED