Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 124 — An Act relating to the duties of the Alaska Mental Health Board; establishing the Alaska Psychiatric Institute Oversight Board; relating to state psychiatric hospital records; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) Referred to HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The bill establishes the Alaska Psychiatric Institute Oversight Board, outlines its composition, duties, and operations, and amends the Alaska Mental Health Board's responsibilities.

  • AS 47.30.666

    and → and (8) nominate individuals who reflect the economic and geographic diversity of the state to serve as voting members of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute Oversight Board established under AS 47.30.920.

    This change expands the duties of the Alaska Mental Health Board to include nominating members for the new oversight board.

  • AS 47.30

    Article 11A. Alaska Psychiatric Institute Oversight Board. Sec. 47.30.920. Alaska Psychiatric Institute Oversight Board established. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute Oversight Board is established in the department for the purpose of providing management and oversight of the state psychiatric hospital.

    This adds a new section establishing the Alaska Psychiatric Institute Oversight Board for oversight of the state psychiatric hospital.

  • AS 47.30.925

    (a) The board consists of seven voting members and five nonvoting members.

    This defines the composition of the new Alaska Psychiatric Institute Oversight Board.

  • AS 47.30.925

    The seven voting members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session.

    This stipulates how voting members of the new oversight board are appointed.

  • AS 47.30.928

    (b) The board may meet and transact business by electronic media.

    This allows the new oversight board to conduct meetings electronically.

  • AS 47.30.930

    The board shall meet at least once every three months.

    This establishes a regular meeting schedule for the new oversight board.

  • AS 47.30.935

    The board may cooperate with a public or private board, organization, or agency engaged in work or activities similar to the work or activities of the board;

    This empowers the new oversight board to collaborate with similar organizations.

Action History

  1. (S) Referred to HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

  2. (S) HSS, FIN

  3. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 124?
SB 124 is sponsored by Cathy Giessel (R).
What is the current status of SB 124?
This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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