ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE  HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE  March 12, 2010 3:33 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Representative Kurt Olson, Chair Representative Mark Neuman, Vice Chair Representative Bob Lynn Representative Tammie Wilson Representative Robert L. "Bob" Buch Representative Lindsey Holmes MEMBERS ABSENT  Representative Mike Chenault COMMITTEE CALENDAR  CONFIRMATION HEARING(S): Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Belen M. Cook - Cordova - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors Brian R. Hanson - Anchorage Burdett B. Lent - Wasilla Donald W. Shiesl - Wasilla - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Glenda Ledford - Wasilla Jynal C. Radziukinas - Sitka - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Board of Chiropractic Examiners Verdie A. Bowen, Sr. - Wasilla Dr. Walter L. Campbell - Palmer - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Board of Dental Examiners Dr. Thomas J. Wells - Anchorage - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED   Alaska Labor Relations Agency Gary P. Bader - Anchorage Daniel Repasky - Anchorage - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Board of Marine Pilots Richard A. Erickson - Ketchikan - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED Board of Marital and Family Therapy Kenneth E. McCarty - Kodiak Wendy S. Hamilton - Douglas - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives Jennifer Grimwood - Cordova - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED Board of Nursing Nancy Bienvenue - Fairbanks Kevin B. Dougherty - Eagle River - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED   Board of Examiners in Optometry JoAnne Bell-Graves - Juneau James C. Graves - Fairbanks - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Board of Pharmacy Anne F. Gruening - Juneau Richard C. Holm - North Pole - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board Dr. Darin M. Bell - Seward Judy Bogard - Fairbanks Mary M. Robinson - Moose Pass - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Board of Professional Counselors Jennifer Burkholder - Anchorage Emily A. Zimbrich - Haines - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Dr. Iva Greywolf - Sitka - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED   Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Clint H.A. Lentfer - Anchorage Donna H. Rulien - Anchorage - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Real Estate Commission Marianne K. Burke - Anchorage - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED   ^Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) T.W. Patch - Anchorage - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED   Board of Social Work Examiners Jason D. Floyd - Valdez Barbara I. Paddock - Juneau Laura Thiesen - Glennallen - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Board of Veterinary Examiners Dr. Teresa L. Beck - Palmer Dr. John E. Tuomi - Palmer - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Jeffrey R. Bizzarro - Two Rivers James P. Fassler - Soldotna John D. Garrett - Anchorage Don E. Gray - Anchorage Sarah L. Lefebvre - Fairbanks Michael J. Notar - Juneau Thomas J. Tibor - Anchorage Janet L. Waldron - Anchorage - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED   Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission Laurence Keyes - Anchorage - CONFIRMATION ADVANCED PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION  No previous action to record WITNESS REGISTER No witnesses to record ACTION NARRATIVE 3:33:37 PM CHAIR KURT OLSON called the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. 3:33:46 PM Representatives Buch, Holmes, Lynn, Neuman, T. Wilson, and Olson were present at the call to order. ^CONFIRMATION HEARING(S): CONFIRMATION HEARING(S):    ^Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ^State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors ^Board of Barbers and Hairdressers ^Board of Chiropractic Examiners ^Board of Dental Examiners ^Alaska Labor Relations Agency ^Board of Marine Pilots ^Board of Marital and Family Therapy ^Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives ^Board of Nursing ^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 ^Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) ^Board of Social Work Examiners ^Board of Veterinary Examiners ^Alaska Workers' Compensation Board ^Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission 3:33:57 PM CHAIR OLSON announced that the only order of business would be the confirmation hearings of the various boards and commissions. 3:34:15 PM CHAIR OLSON stated that he originally asked Mr. Patch, who is an appointee to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA), to come before the committee. However, due to technical difficulties with the teleconference system, he will not be testifying today. He remarked that the committee members have reviewed the qualifications of the Governor's appointees. Members have previously been polled, inquiries have been made, and every appointee's name will advance for consideration by the joint session of the House and Senate. The letter that will be signed by members is not a pivotal vote on the matter, but allows the names to move forward for full consideration. 3:35:14 PM REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES expressed her appreciation for each appointee's willingness to serve. 3:35:50 PM REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN moved to advance the confirmations for appointees referred to the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee to a joint session of the House and Senate for consideration. He noted that each member's signature on the committee's report in no way reflects the member's vote during the joint floor session. There being no objection, the confirmations were advanced. 3:36:13 PM ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business before the committee, the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 3:36 p.m.