State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: HB 126
2024 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 7
(H) Publish Date: 3/6/2024
Identifier: HB126-DCCED-CBPL-01-11-24 Department: Department of Commerce, Community and
Title: ASSOCIATE AND PROFESSIONAL Economic Development
COUNSELORS Appropriation: Corporations, Business and Professional
Sponsor: WRIGHT Licensing
Requester: (H) FINANCE Allocation: Corporations, Business and Professional
Licensing
OMB Component Number: 2360
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2025 Governor's
Appropriation FY2025 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2025 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030
Personal Services 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1
Travel
Services 27.9 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
Commodities 10.0
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 131.0 0.0 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1
Fund Source (Operating Only)
1156 Rcpt Svcs (DGF) 131.0 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1
Total 131.0 0.0 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1
Positions
Full-time 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
1156 Rcpt Svcs (DGF) 131.0 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1
Total 131.0 0.0 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1 118.1
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2024) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2025) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? No
(Supplemental/Capital/New Fund - discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? Yes
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 06/30/25
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Updated from SLA 2023 to SLA 2024 fiscal note template.
Prepared By: Sylvan Robb, Division Director Phone: (907)465-2524
Division: Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing Date: 01/11/2024
Approved By: Hannah Lager, Administrative Services Director Date:
OUT OF 02/02/24
Agency: Commerce, Community, and Economic Development REPORTED
Printed 3/5/2024 Page 1 of 2 HFC 03/05/2 024
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. HB126
2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
This legislation will establish licensure for associate counselors under the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
("board"). The requirements for the associate counselor will be prescribed by the board in regulation. A number of other
provisions are moved from statute to regulation as well, such as the requirements to be approved as a counselor
supervisor and creation/authorization of an associate counselor program. This legislation also expands the requirements
to qualify for a professional counselor license by allowing for successful completion of an associate counselor program as
an alternative to the current requirement for 3,000 hours of supervised experience; and the removal of the requirement
for two letters of reference from licensed professional counselors.
If the bill passes the following expenses will be incurred and paid from Receipt Supported Services, fund code 1156 (RSS
1156). The division would require one Occupational Licensing Examiner (OLE) to review and process applications.
Personal Services: $93.1 for one full-time Occupational Licensing Examiner (R14) in FY25 and beyond
Services: $2.9 to amend regulations, legal review, printing, and postage in FY25 only
$25.0 in core services charges in FY25 and beyond
Commodities: $10.0 for one-time set up costs for new position in FY25 only.
Licensing fees for each occupation are set per AS 08.01.065. The total amount of revenue collected approximately equals
each occupation’s actual regulatory costs. Professional licensing programs within the Division of Corporations, Business
and Professional Licensing are funded by Receipt Supported Services – fund source 1156 Rcpt Svcs (DGF).
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Statutes affected:
HB0126A, AM HB 126, introduced 03/22/2023: 08.02.110, 08.64.380, 08.29.020, 08.29.490, 08.29.100, 08.29.110, 08.29.210, 08.29.120, 08.29.220, 08.29.400
HB0126B, AM SCS HB 126(FIN), introduced 05/10/2024: 08.02.110, 08.64.380, 08.02.130, 08.29.020, 08.29.490, 08.29.100, 08.29.110, 08.29.210, 08.29.120, 08.29.220, 08.29.400, 08.01.075, 08.63.100, 08.01.065, 08.63.210, 08.63.110, 08.63.900, 08.86.180, 09.65.300, 09.55.556, 18.29.190, 21.36.090, 21.42.365, 47.07.900, 47.30.915
HB0126C, AM SCS HB 126(FIN) am S, introduced 05/15/2024, passed Senate 05/15/2024: 08.02.110, 08.64.380, 08.02.130, 08.29.020, 08.29.490, 08.29.100, 08.29.110, 08.29.210, 08.29.120, 08.29.220, 08.29.400, 08.01.075, 08.63.100, 08.01.065, 08.63.210, 08.63.110, 08.63.900, 08.86.180, 09.65.300, 09.55.556, 18.23.070, 47.32.900, 08.64.010, 18.23.400, 47.33.990, C.F.R, 18.29.190, 21.36.090, 21.42.365, 47.07.900, 47.30.915
HB0126Z, AM Enrolled HB 126, introduced 05/15/2024: 08.02.110, 08.64.380, 08.02.130, 08.29.020, 08.29.490, 08.29.100, 08.29.110, 08.29.210, 08.29.120, 08.29.220, 08.29.400, 08.01.075, 08.63.100, 08.01.065, 08.63.210, 08.63.110, 08.63.900, 08.86.180, 09.65.300, 09.55.556, 18.23.070, 47.32.900, 08.64.010, 18.23.400, 47.33.990, C.F.R, 18.29.190, 21.36.090, 21.42.365, 47.07.900, 47.30.915