ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE  SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE  May 1, 2023 2:10 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Jesse Bjorkman, Chair Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson Senator Forrest Dunbar MEMBERS ABSENT  Senator Click Bishop, Vice Chair Senator Kelly Merrick COMMITTEE CALENDAR  HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law." - MOVED HB 51 OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to the Board of Professional Counselors; relating to licensing of associate counselors; and providing for an effective date." - MOVED SB 116 OUT OF COMMITTEE PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION  BILL: HB 51 SHORT TITLE: USE OF DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) WRIGHT 01/30/23 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS 01/30/23 (H) L&C 02/06/23 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124 02/06/23 (H) Heard & Held 02/06/23 (H) MINUTE(L&C) 02/10/23 (H) L&C AT 3:15 PM BARNES 124 02/10/23 (H) Moved HB 51 Out of Committee 02/10/23 (H) MINUTE(L&C) 02/13/23 (H) L&C RPT 6DP 02/13/23 (H) DP: FIELDS, SUMNER, SADDLER, PRAX, CARRICK, RUFFRIDGE 02/24/23 (H) TECHNICAL SESSION 2/24 - ON 2/27 CALENDAR 03/01/23 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) 03/01/23 (H) VERSION: HB 51 03/06/23 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS 03/06/23 (S) L&C 04/10/23 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) 04/10/23 (S) Heard & Held 04/10/23 (S) MINUTE(L&C) 04/24/23 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) 04/24/23 (S) Heard & Held 04/24/23 (S) MINUTE(L&C) 05/01/23 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) BILL: SB 116 SHORT TITLE: ASSOCIATE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) GIESSEL BY REQUEST 03/29/23 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS 03/29/23 (S) L&C, FIN 04/28/23 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) 04/28/23 (S) Heard & Held 04/28/23 (S) MINUTE(L&C) 05/01/23 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) WITNESS REGISTER No witnesses to report ACTION NARRATIVE 2:10:15 PM CHAIR JESSE BJORKMAN called the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. Present at the call to order were Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, and Chair Bjorkman. HB 51-USE OF DESIGNATED REFRIGERANTS  2:11:12 PM CHAIR BJORKMAN announced the consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law." CHAIR BJORKMAN solicited a motion. 2:11:27 PM SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON moved to report HB 51, work order 33- LS0334\A, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). CHAIR BJORKMAN found no objection and HB 51 was reported from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee. SB 116-ASSOCIATE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS  2:12:01 PM CHAIR BJORKMAN announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to the Board of Professional Counselors; relating to licensing of associate counselors; and providing for an effective date." CHAIR BJORKMAN solicited the will of the committee. 2:12:18 PM SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON moved to report SB 116, work order 33- LS0421\U, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). 2:12:33 PM CHAIR BJORKMAN found no objection and SB 116 was reported from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee. 2:13:06 PM There being no further business to come before the committee, Chair Bjorkman adjourned the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee meeting at 2:13 p.m.