Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 37 — An Act relating to the statewide immunization program; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/9/19

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2019. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

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  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 37 clarify the rollout process of the statewide immunization program by removing the previous requirement to phase it in over three years. Instead, the bill now specifies that the commissioner will establish procedures to facilitate participation from various entities without a set timeline. This change is important because it allows for a more flexible and potentially quicker implementation of the immunization program, ensuring that vaccines can be administered efficiently based on immediate needs rather than a phased approach.

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"An Act relating to the statewide immunization program;
"An Act relating to the statewide immunization program." SENATE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
37 01 "An Act relating to the statewide immunization program." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
37(FIN) 01 "An Act relating to the statewide immunization program;
03 * Section 1.
and providing for an effective 02 date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
04 * Section 1.
05 (b) The commissioner shall 06 (1) establish a procedure [TO PHASE IN THE PROGRAM OVER A 07 THREE-YEAR PERIOD] that provides for participation by an assessable entity;
04 (b) The commissioner shall 05 (1) establish a procedure [TO PHASE IN THE PROGRAM OVER A 06 THREE-YEAR PERIOD] that provides for participation by an assessable entity;
08 (2) maintain a list of recommended vaccines for inclusion in the 09 program;
07 (2) maintain a list of recommended vaccines for inclusion in the 08 program;
10 (3) for each included vaccine, establish the initial vaccine assessment 11 for the first year of the program and thereafter make annual assessments based on the 12 determinations made by the council established under AS 18.09.210;
09 (3) for each included vaccine, establish the initial vaccine assessment 10 for the first year of the program and thereafter make annual assessments based on the 11 determinations made by the council established under AS 18.09.210;
13 (4) notify assessable entities and other program participants of the 14 annual vaccine assessment for each vaccine included in the program;
12 (4) notify assessable entities and other program participants of the 13 annual vaccine assessment for each vaccine included in the program;
(5) devise a method for crediting to assessable entities and other 02 program participants overpayments of vaccine assessments made for reasons related to 03 administrative error, program termination, or lower than anticipated actual usage of 04 the program by covered individuals;
14 (5) devise a method for crediting to assessable entities and other 15 program participants overpayments of vaccine assessments made for reasons related to administrative error, program termination, or lower than anticipated actual usage of 02 the program by covered individuals;
05 (6) coordinate collective purchases of included vaccines;
03 (6) coordinate collective purchases of included vaccines;
06 (7) establish a procedure for statewide distributions of vaccines 07 purchased under the program;
04 (7) establish a procedure for statewide distributions of vaccines 05 purchased under the program;
and 08 (8) review vaccine assessment appeals for error.
and 06 (8) review vaccine assessment appeals for error.
09 * Sec.
07 * Sec.
10 (a) An assessable entity and other program participant shall [, AFTER BEING 11 PHASED INTO THE PROGRAM UNDER PROCEDURES APPROVED BY THE 12 COMMISSIONER,] 13 (1) pay to the department the annual combined vaccine assessments as 14 determined under the program for the included vaccines covered by the assessable 15 entity or other program participant for each covered individual on a schedule adopted 16 by the council;
08 (a) An assessable entity and other program participant shall [, AFTER BEING 09 PHASED INTO THE PROGRAM UNDER PROCEDURES APPROVED BY THE 10 COMMISSIONER,] 11 (1) pay to the department the annual combined vaccine assessments as 12 determined under the program for the included vaccines covered by the assessable 13 entity or other program participant for each covered individual on a schedule adopted 14 by the council;
17 (2) provide information requested by the council to determine the 18 number of covered individuals, actual vaccine usage under the program, and other data 19 necessary to calculate and monitor compliance with the vaccine assessment;
15 (2) provide information requested by the council to determine the 16 number of covered individuals, actual vaccine usage under the program, and other data 17 necessary to calculate and monitor compliance with the vaccine assessment;
and 20 (3) provide audited financial statements upon request of the council.
and 18 (3) provide audited financial statements upon request of the council.
21 * Sec.
19 * Sec.
AS 18.09.230(a) is amended to read:
22 (a) The vaccine assessment fund [ACCOUNT] is created [AS AN 23 ACCOUNT] in the general fund for the purpose of providing funding for the 24 program.
The fund consists of money appropriated to it by the [.
THE] legislature, 25 including [MAY APPROPRIATE TO THE ACCOUNT] program receipts 26 attributable to vaccine assessments under AS 18.09.220, fees under AS 18.09.240, 27 money from other sources, and interest earned on money in the fund [ACCOUNT].
28 Appropriations to the fund [ACCOUNT] do not lapse.
29 * Sec.
4.
AS 18.09.230(b) is repealed and reenacted to read:
30 (b) The commissioner shall administer the fund in accordance with the 31 provisions of this chapter.
The commissioner may spend money appropriated to the fund for the purposes of the program under AS 18.09.200 and to pay the costs of 02 administering the program without further appropriation.
03 * Sec.
5.
AS 37.05.146(c)(75) is amended to read:
04 (75) the vaccine assessment fund [ACCOUNT] under AS 18.09.230;
05 * Sec.
6.
06 * Sec.
20 * Sec.
7.
4.
07 * Sec.
8.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2019.
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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends provisions regarding the statewide immunization program, primarily removing references to a phased implementation and clarifying fund administration.

  • AS 18.09.200(b)

    TO PHASE IN THE PROGRAM OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD

    The requirement for a three-year phased implementation of the immunization program is removed.

  • AS 18.09.220(a)

    AFTER BEING PHASED INTO THE PROGRAM UNDER PROCEDURES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER

    The requirement to be phased into the program is removed, allowing immediate participation by assessable entities.

  • AS 18.09.230(a)

    ACCOUNT

    The term 'account' is removed from the name of the vaccine assessment fund, streamlining its designation.

  • AS 18.09.230(a)

    AS AN ACCOUNT

    Clarifies that the vaccine assessment fund is part of the general fund rather than a separate account.

  • AS 18.09.230(a)

    MAY APPROPRIATE TO THE ACCOUNT

    Removes the conditional language regarding legislative appropriations, indicating clearer funding sources.

  • AS 18.09.230(b)

    AS 18.09.230

    Repeals and reenacts the section on fund administration to provide the commissioner with clearer spending authority without further appropriation.

  • AS 37.05.146(c)(75)

    ACCOUNT

    Removes 'account' from the designation of the vaccine assessment fund in the appropriations list.

  • This Act takes effect July 1, 2019.

    Specifies the effective date for the changes made to the immunization program.

Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/9/19

  2. (S) Signed into law 8/8 CHAPTER 17 SLA 19

  3. (S) 9:51 A.M. 8/6/19 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) VERSION: CSSB 37(FIN)

  5. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  7. (H) PASSED Y35 N1 E4

  8. (H) Read the third time CSSB 37(FIN)

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) Read the second time

  11. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/6/2019

  12. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  13. (H) Moved CSSB 37(FIN) Out of Committee

  14. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS ROOM 519

  15. (H) FN4: (S.FIN/FUND TRANSFERS)

  16. (H) FN3: (S.FIN/FUND CAP)

  17. (H) FN2: (S.FIN/DHS)

  18. (H) NR: CARPENTER, TILTON, MERRICK, SULLIVAN-LEONARD

  19. (H) DP: JOHNSTON, LEBON, KNOPP, JOSEPHSON, ORTIZ, WILSON, FOSTER

  20. (H) FIN RPT 7DP 4NR

  21. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  22. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 6:00 pm --

  23. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS ROOM 519

  24. (H) FN4: (S.FIN/FUND TRANSFERS)

  25. (H) FN3: (S.FIN/FUND CAP)

  26. (H) FN2: (S.FIN/DHS)

  27. (H) NR: PRUITT

  28. (H) DP: DRUMMOND, JACKSON, TARR, ZULKOSKY, SPOHNHOLZ

  29. (H) HSS RPT 5DP 1NR

  30. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  31. (H) Moved CSSB 37(FIN) Out of Committee

  32. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106

  33. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  34. (H) Heard & Held

  35. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106

  36. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  37. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106

  38. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  39. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106

  40. (H) HSS, FIN

  41. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  42. (S) VERSION: CSSB 37(FIN)

  43. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  44. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  45. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  46. (S) Read the third time CSSB 37(FIN)

  47. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  48. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  49. (S) Read the second time

  50. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/27/2019

  51. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KIEHL, WILSON, STEVENS

  52. (S) FN4: (S.FIN/FUND TRANSFERS)

  53. (S) FN3: (S.FIN/FUND CAP)

  54. (S) FN2: (S.FIN/DHS)

  55. (S) NR: STEDMAN, WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON

  56. (S) DP: VON IMHOF, MICCICHE, SHOWER, WILSON, BISHOP

  57. (S) FIN RPT CS 5DP 3NR NEW TITLE

  58. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  59. (S) Moved CSSB 37(FIN) Out of Committee

  60. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  61. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  62. (S) Heard & Held

  63. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  64. (S) FN1: (DHS)

  65. (S) DP: WILSON, BEGICH, COGHILL, STEVENS, GIESSEL

  66. (S) HSS RPT 5DP

  67. (S) Minutes (SHSS)

  68. (S) Moved SB 37 Out of Committee

  69. (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  70. (S) HSS, FIN

  71. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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Who sponsors SB 37?
SB 37 is sponsored by Jesse Kiehl (D), Wilson, Gary Stevens (R), and Cathy Giessel (R).
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