ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE  HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE  March 30, 2011 3:20 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Representative Kurt Olson, Chair Representative Dan Saddler Representative Steve Thompson Representative Lindsey Holmes Representative Bob Miller MEMBERS ABSENT  Representative Craig Johnson, Vice Chair Representative Mike Chenault COMMITTEE CALENDAR  CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy  Andre Horton Jeffrey Johnson - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Alcoholic Beverage Control Board  Robert Klein Marvin Yoder - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Barbers and Hairdressers  Michael Bolivar - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Dental Examiners  Cheryl Fellenberg Dr. Thomas Kovaleski Dr. Paul Silveira Dr. Robert Warren - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Alaska Labor Relations Agency  Willard Askren Aaron Isaacs, Jr. - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Marine Pilots  David Arzt Robert Richmond Tylan Schrock - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Marital and Family Therapy  Dr. Leon Webber JoAnn Young - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Certified Direct-Entry  Midwives  Dr. Peggy Downing - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Nursing  Beth Farnstrom Julie Gillette Erin Pringle - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Examiners in Optometry Dr. Paul Barney - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Pharmacy  Lori DeVito Dirk White - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board  Valerie Phelps - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers L. April Moore - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate  Examiners  Dr. John DeRuyter - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Board of Social Work Examiners  Jennifer Syzdek - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Real Estate Commission Marianne Burke Brad Cole Charlene Flyum - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission  Jim Robison - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED Alaska Workers' Compensation Board  Bradley Austin Jeffrey Bizzarro Charles Collins, Jr. David Kester Krista Lord David Robinson Arlyis Scates Zebulon Woodman - CONFIRMATION(S) ADVANCED PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION  No previous action to record WITNESS REGISTER KONRAD JACKSON, Staff Representative Kurt Olson Alaska State Legislature Juneau, Alaska POSITION STATEMENT: Presented a list of the Governor's appointees for confirmation hearing on behalf of the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee, Representative Kurt Olson, Chair. ACTION NARRATIVE 3:20:52 PM CHAIR KURT OLSON called the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting to order at 3:20 p.m. Representatives Olson, Holmes, Miller, Saddler and Thompson were present at the call to order. ^Confirmation Hearings Confirmation Hearings  3:21:06 PM CHAIR OLSON announced that the only order of business would be to hold confirmation hearings on the Governor's appointees to various state boards and commissions. 3:21:42 PM KONRAD JACKSON, Staff, Representative Kurt Olson, Alaska State Legislature, referred to a memorandum in members' packets dated March 30, 2011 to Suzi Lowell, Chief Clerk. He stated that the committee members have had ample time to review the resumes of the Governor's appointees to various state boards and commissions. He read a list of the appointees, as follows: Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Andre Horton Jeffrey Johnson Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Robert Klein Marvin Yoder Board of Barbers and Hairdressers  Michael Bolivar Board of Dental Examiners Cheryl Fellenberg Dr. Thomas Kovaleski Dr. Paul Silveira Dr. Robert Warren Alaska Labor Relations Agency Willard Askren Aaron Isaacs, Jr. Board of Marine Pilots  David Arzt Robert Richmond Tylan Schrock   Board of Marital and Family Therapy  Dr. Leon Webber JoAnn Young   Board of Certified Direct-Entry  Midwives  Dr. Peggy Downing Board of Nursing  Beth Farnstrom Julie Gillette Erin Pringle Board of Examiners in Optometry Dr. Paul Barney Board of Pharmacy  Lori DeVito Dirk White State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board  Valerie Phelps    Board of Certified Real Estate  Appraisers L. April Moore Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate  Examiners  Dr. John DeRuyter Board of Social Work Examiners  Jennifer Syzdek Real Estate Commission Marianne Burke Brad Cole  Charlene Flyum Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission  Jim Robison Alaska Workers' Compensation Board  Bradley Austin Jeffrey Bizzarro Charles Collins, Jr. David Kester Krista Lord David Robinson Arlyis Scates Zebulon Woodman 3:24:49 PM MR. JACKSON reminded members that the member's signature on the referral memo does not reflect the intent by any of the members to vote for or against individuals during any further session for the purposes of confirmation. 3:25:04 PM CHAIR OLSON, after first determining no one else wished to testify, closed public testimony on the confirmation hearings. 3:25:16 PM REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER stated that he previously served as the Deputy Director of the Boards and Commissions. He stated that he is pleased the Governor's office has been able to facilitate a slate of candidates to appoint to the boards and commissions. He mentioned that the service is unpaid but is vital to the operation of government. He offered his appreciation for everyone who put his/her name forward for consideration. CHAIR OLSON agreed. REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES also agreed. She related she has previously been on the list for a confirmation hearing and stated that it is an interesting process. REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES made a motion to advance the confirmations for appointees referred to the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee for consideration to the joint session of the House and Senate for consideration. She also reminded members that a 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. 3:26:24 PM ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business before the committee, the House Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 3:26 p.m.