ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE  HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE  March 30, 2012 3:24 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Representative Kurt Olson, Chair Representative Craig Johnson, Vice Chair Representative Dan Saddler Representative Steve Thompson Representative Lindsey Holmes Representative Bob Miller MEMBERS ABSENT  Representative Mike Chenault COMMITTEE CALENDAR  CONFIRMATION HEARINGS Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Karen Brewer-Tarver - Juneau Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Wayne Don - Eagle River Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ethan Billings - Juneau Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Ellen Ganley - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors David Hale - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Colin Maynard - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Richard Rearick - Eagle River Appointed: 2/3/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Kathleen Schedler - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED State Assessment Review Board James Mosley - Eagle River Appointed: 5/6/2011 Term Expires: No defined term - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Darae Crews - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Brittany Hutchison - Fairbanks Appointed: 6/13/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 Kevin McKinley - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Deanna Pruhs - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Chiropractic Examiners Dr. James Heston - Homer Appointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Renee Robinson - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Alaska Labor Relations Agency Tyler Andrews - Anchorage Appointed: 6/9/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Matthew McSorley - Anchorage Appointed: 12/15/2005 Reappointed: 3/1/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Marine Pilots Robert Richmond - Anchorage Appointed: 1/1/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Marital and Family Therapy The Very Rev. John Downing - Eagle River Appointed: 1/28/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives Cheryl Corrick - Fairbanks Appointed: 1/28/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Nursing Rochelle Lehrer - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Denise Valentine - Anchorage Appointed: 1/28/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Occupational Safety and Health Review Board James Montgomery, Jr. - Kenai Appointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Timothy Sharp - Fairbanks Appointed: 10/12/1995 Reappointed: 6/23/1999 Reappointed: 1/23/2006 Reappointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Examiners in Optometry Dr. Forrest Messerschmidt - Juneau Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Pharmacy John Cotter - Fairbanks Appointed: 9/1/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 Lori DeVito - Soldotna Appointed: 3/1/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Christopher Kim - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Theodore Mala, Jr. - Anchorage Appointed: 5/11/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board David Carey - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Kathleen Lind - Anchorage Appointed: 1/29/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 James Parietti - Chugiak Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Professional Counselors Lillian Mitchell - Anchorage Appointed: 8/8/2008 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Al Levy - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Christian Muntean - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Joel Wieman - Anchorage Appointed: 2/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Lance Cook - Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Real Estate Commission Anita Bates - Anchorage Appointed: 5/17/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Stacy Risner - Fairbanks Appointed: 10/27/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Social Work Examiners Marilyn Kerr - Anchorage Appointed: 6/13/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Board of Veterinary Examiners Dr. Nelson Priddy II - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2016 Dr. Tamara Rose - Fairbanks Appointed: 10/27/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission Stephen Hagedorn - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2007 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 James Rhodes - Ketchikan Appointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2017 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Charles Collins, Jr. - Juneau Appointed: 6/1/2010 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Linda Hutchings - Soldotna Appointed: 9/27/2005 Reappointed: 3/1/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Amy Steele - Anchorage Appointed: 8/1/2011 Term Expires: 3/1/2013 Richard Traini, Jr. - Anchorage Appointed: 8/15/2011 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 Patricia Vollendorf - Anchorage Appointed: 4/12/2004 Reappointed: 3/10/2006 Reappointed: 3/1/2009 Reappointed: 3/1/2012 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED HOUSE BILL NO. 269 "An Act relating to the amendment of a declaration that creates a common interest community." - MOVED HB 269 OUT OF COMMITTEE PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION BILL: HB 269 SHORT TITLE: COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) HOLMES 01/17/12 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/13/12 01/17/12 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS 01/17/12 (H) L&C, JUD 03/14/12 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124 03/14/12 (H) Heard & Held 03/14/12 (H) MINUTE(L&C) 03/30/12 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124 WITNESS REGISTER KONRAD JACKSON, Staff Representative Kurt Olson Alaska State Legislature Juneau, Alaska. POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during the confirmation hearings. JAMES WALDO, Staff Representative Lindsey Holmes Alaska State Legislature Juneau, Alaska POSITION STATEMENT: Briefly recapped HB 269 on behalf of the sponsor, Representative Lindsey Holmes. ACTION NARRATIVE 3:24:06 PM CHAIR KURT OLSON called the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting to order at 3:24 p.m. Representatives Holmes, Thompson, Saddler and Olson were present at the call to order. Representatives Miller and Johnson arrived as the meeting was in progress. 3:24:19 PM ^Confirmation Hearings Confirmation Hearings  Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy  Alcoholic Beverage Control Board  State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land  Surveyors  State Assessment Review Board  Board of Barbers and Hairdressers  Board of Chiropractic Examiners  Alaska Labor Relations Agency  Board of Marine Pilots  Board of Marital and Family Therapy  Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives  Board of Nursing  Occupational Safety and Health Review Board  Board of Examiners in Optometry  Board of Pharmacy  State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board  Board of Professional Counselors  Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners  Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers  Real Estate Commission  Board of Social Work Examiners  Board of Veterinary Examiners  Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission  Alaska Workers' Compensation Board    3:24:28 PM CHAIR OLSON announced that the first order of business would be confirmation hearings of the various boards and commissions. 3:25:05 PM KONRAD JACKSON, Staff, Representative Kurt Olson, Alaska State Legislature, stated members received a copy of the memo from the Chief Clerk's office listing the appointees to the various boards and commissions. The memo also lists the appointment dates and terms that they have served. He stated that all the members have taken an opportunity to review resumes and so far have not expressed any concerns with the qualifications of any of the appointees. He offered to read the names of the boards or commissions and the appointees. He said he will then pass around the memo for members' signatures, and as members know a signature on that memo does not signify any member's vote for or against an appointee, but is to advance the names to a joint session. He then read, as follows: Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Karen Brewer-Tarver Wayne Don Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ethan Billings Ellen Ganley State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors David Hale Colin Maynard Richard Rearick Kathleen Schedler State Assessment Review Board James Mosley Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Darae Crews Brittany Hutchison Kevin McKinley Deanna Pruhs Board of Chiropractic Examiners Dr. James Heston Renee Robinson Alaska Labor Relations Agency Tyler Andrews Matthew McSorley Board of Marine Pilots Robert Richmond Board of Marital and Family Therapy The Very Rev. John Downing Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives Cheryl Corrick Board of Nursing Rochelle Lehrer Denise Valentine Occupational Safety and Health Review Board James Montgomery, Jr. Timothy Sharp Board of Examiners in Optometry Dr. Forrest Messerschmidt Board of Pharmacy John Cotter Lori DeVito Christopher Kim Theodore Mala, Jr. State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board David Carey Kathleen Lind James Parietti Board of Professional Counselors Lillian Mitchell Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Al Levy Christian Muntean Joel Wieman Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Lance Cook Real Estate Commission Anita Bates Stacy Risner Board of Social Work Examiners Marilyn Kerr Board of Veterinary Examiners Dr. Nelson Priddy II Dr. Tamara Rose Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission Stephen Hagedorn James Rhodes Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Charles Collins, Jr. Linda Hutchings Amy Steele Richard Traini, Jr. Patricia Vollendorf 3:29:45 PM REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON asked whether Mr. Jackson had read the nominees to the Board of Professional Counselors. CHAIR OLSON stated Mr. Jackson had done so. 3:30:12 PM CHAIR OLSON, after first determining no one else wished to testify, closed public testimony on the confirmation hearings. 3:30:41 PM REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES commented that she appreciated having time to review the list. She said she discussed the names with her caucus and no one had any concerns at this point. She stated in terms of due diligence that everyone seems to be perfectly acceptable. She thanked everyone who put their names forward. She said she understands it takes time for people to serve on the boards and commissions. She restated her thanks for people agreeing to serve. CHAIR OLSON shared Representative Holmes sentiments. He also related his understanding of what it takes to serve given the scrutiny people currently receive. He expressed his gratitude that people are willing to serve. 3:31:33 PM REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER commented he previously served as staff to the Governor's Boards and Commissions. He said the names of those being reappointed were familiar. He expressed concern that some people served through their term limits, went off a board or commission for a term, and then were appointed again. He suggested new people should have a turn. REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON agreed. He also noticed some board members who have served two terms. He pointed out some people are appointed late in the term and actually serve little more than one term. In those instances the board or commission does not receive the benefit of the board member's expertise for two full terms. CHAIR OLSON also agreed. He noted that this has also happened and has affected residents from the Kenai Peninsula Borough. 3:34:05 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON moved the confirmation of appointees referred to the House Labor & Commerce Standing Committee for consideration to the joint session of the House and Senate for consideration. He would also like to note that a member's signature on the report in no way reflects the member's vote during the joint session. There being no objection, the confirmations were advanced. 3:34:41 PM The committee took an at-ease from 3:34 p.m. to 3:36 p.m. HB 269-COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES  3:36:37 PM CHAIR OLSON announced that the final order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 269. "An Act relating to the amendment of a declaration that creates a common interest community." 3:36:44 PM JAMES WALDO, Staff, Representative Lindsey Holmes, Alaska State Legislature, explained that HB 269 would amend the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (UCIOA) to allow 80 percent of the homeowners to vote to extend timeframes on condominium projects. He characterized the bill as one that tweaks the UCIOA. 3:37:28 PM CHAIR OLSON, after first determining no one else wished to testify, closed public testimony on HB 269. 3:37:53 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON moved to report HB 269 out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, HB 269 was reported from the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee. 3:38:15 PM ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business before the committee, the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m.