SB 151-HIGH-RISK CHEMICALS FOR CHILD EXPOSURE                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
2:29:40 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR STEDMAN  announced that the  final order of  business would                                                               
be SB 151.  He noted it was  the second hearing on  the bill. The                                                               
sponsor introduced  the bill  and public  testimony was  taken at                                                               
the February 19 meeting.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
DAVID   SCOTT,  Staff,   Senator   Donny   Olson,  Alaska   State                                                               
Legislature, Juneau,  Alaska, reviewed  SB 151  on behalf  of the                                                               
sponsor.  He  explained  that  the  purpose of  the  bill  is  to                                                               
prohibit   products   containing   chlorinated  tris,   a   flame                                                               
retardant. It would also require  the Department of Environmental                                                               
Conservation to publish  a list of chemicals of  high concern for                                                               
children, to periodically update the  list, and to participate in                                                               
the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
2:30:52 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR MEYER asked if other states participate in this program.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
MR. SCOTT said  they do and he  offered to provide a  list of the                                                               
states.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR MICCICHE commented that  research shows the chemicals are                                                               
problematic   to  the   health   of  young   people.  He   voiced                                                               
appreciation for the bill.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR MICCICHE moved to report SB 151 from committee with                                                                     
individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR STEDMAN announced that without objection, SB 151 is                                                                       
reported from Senate Health and Social Services Standing                                                                        
Committee.