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State of Alaska
                                                            Fiscal Note
                                                                                              Bill Version:                  SB 74
 2023 Legislative Session
                                                                                              Fiscal Note Number:            1
                                                                                              (S) Publish Date:              3/29/2023
 Identifier:        SB074-DCCED-CBPL-03-03-23                                  Department:        Department of Commerce, Community and
 Title:             PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT                                            Economic Development
 Sponsor:           WILSON                                                     Appropriation: Corporations, Business and Professional
 Requester: (S) Labor & Commerce                                                                  Licensing
                                                                               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
                                    FY2024       Governor's
                                Appropriation      FY2024                                            Out-Year Cost Estimates
                                  Requested       Request
 OPERATING EXPENDITURES               FY 2024        FY 2024       FY 2025                      FY 2026           FY 2027          FY 2028        FY 2029
 Personal Services                                                     80.0                       163.2             163.2              80.0          80.0
 Travel
 Services                                                              27.5                        100.0             100.0             25.0            25.0
 Commodities                                                           10.0                         30.0
 Capital Outlay
 Grants & Benefits
 Miscellaneous
 Total Operating                            0.0           0.0         117.5                        293.2             263.2           105.0           105.0
 Fund Source (Operating Only)
 1004 Gen Fund (UGF)                                                                                80.3              70.3
 1156 Rcpt Svcs (DGF)                                                           117.5              212.9             192.9           105.0           105.0
 Total                                            0.0             0.0           117.5              293.2             263.2           105.0           105.0
 Positions
 Full-time                                                                            1.0
 Part-time
 Temporary                                                                                            3.0                             (3.0)
 Change in Revenues
 1156 Rcpt Svcs (DGF)                                                           117.5              212.9             192.9           105.0           105.0
 Total                                            0.0             0.0           117.5              212.9             192.9           105.0           105.0
 Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2023) cost:                                   0.0                (separate supplemental appropriation required)
 Estimated CAPITAL (FY2024) 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?                                 07/01/24
 Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
 Not applicable, initial version.
 Prepared By:             Sylvan Robb, Division Director                                                            Phone:       (907)465-2524
 Division:                Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing                             Date:        03/03/2023
 Approved By:             Hannah Lager, Administrative Services Director                                            Date:        03/03/23
 Agency:                  Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Printed 3/27/2023                                                       Page 1 of 2                                                       Control Code: UsOgK
                                                                                                                       SB 74 - Fiscal Note 1
                                                       FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA                                                                       BILL NO. SB074
2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
   This legislation would make Alaska a member state of the Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, which would
   allow Alaska physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with unencumbered licenses who have had no adverse
   action against their license within two years to apply for and work under compact privilege in any other member states;
   and would allow the same for physical therapists and assistants meeting the same requirements to work in Alaska. Alaska
   will have the ability to set fees for professionals from other member states requesting compact privilege. Those
   professionals will be required to follow all Alaska laws, and the Alaska Board of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy
   would retain full jurisdiction over these professionals regardless of whether they are practicing under an Alaska license or
   a compact privilege.
   If this bill passes, a permanent Administrative Assistant 1 (AA1) would be required to assist with processing fingerprint
   cards and other administrative tasks beginning in FY2025 when the bill takes effect. Additionally, the division would
   require two long-term non-permanent (LTNP) Administrative Assistant 2 positions to assist with the first renewal, which
   occurs on Jue 30, 2026, and one LTNP Investigator 3 to review background checks received that include past convictions.
   Because the renewal occurs on the last day of FY2026, the non-permanent Administrative Assistant 2 positions would be
   needed for three months in FY2026 and three months in FY2027. The non-permanent Investigator 3 would be needed for
   six months in FY2026 and six months in FY2027.
   If the bill passes the following expenses will be incurred and paid from either Receipt Supported Services, fund code 1156
   (RSS 1156) or general funds, fund code 1004 (GF 1004), as noted below:
   Personal Services:
                   FY25 and beyond: $80.0 for one full-time Administrative Assistant 1 (R12) (RSS 1156)
                   FY26 (for 3 months): $37.9 ($18.9 x2) for two long-term non-permanent Administrative Assistant 2s
                                  (R14) (RSS 1156)
                   FY26 (for 6 months): $45.3 for one long-term non-permanent Investigator 3 (R18) (GF 1004)
                   FY27 (for 3 months): $37.9 ($18.9 x2) for two long-term non-permanent Administrative Assistant 2s (
                                  R12) (RSS 1156)
                   FY27 (for 6 months): $45.3 for one LTNP Investigator 3 (R18) (GF 1004)
   Services:              FY25 only: $2.5 for legal costs to amend regulations, printing, and postage (RSS 1156)
                          FY25 and beyond: $25.0 for core services charges for PFT Admin Assistant (RSS 1156)
                          FY26 & FY27 only: $50.0 in each year for core services charges for LTNP Admin Assistants ($25.0 per
                                          position per year) (RSS 1156)
                          FY26 & FY27 only: $25.0 in each year for core services charges for LTNP Investigator (GF 1004)
   Commodities: FY25 only: $10.0 for one-time set up costs for PFT Admin Assistant position (RSS 1156)
                FY26 only: $20.0 for one-time set up costs for LTNP Admin Assistant positions (RSS 1156)
                FY26 only: $10.0 for one-time set up costs for LTNP Investigator (GF 1004)
   Professional licensing programs within the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing are primarily
   funded by Receipt Supported Services (fund source 1156 Rcpt Svcs (DGF)). 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.
   Investigative costs are funded by General Fund (fund source 1004 Gen Fund (UGF)).
(Revised 08/26/2022 OMB/LFD)                                                                                           Page 2 of 2
SB074-DCCED-CBPL-03-03-23                                            Page 2 of 2                                            Control Code: UsOgK
Statutes affected: 
SB0074A, AM SB 74, introduced 02/17/2023: 08.84.010, 08.84.120, 08.84.188, 08.84.030, 08.84.060, 12.62.160, 12.62.400, 08.84.032, 08.84.050, U.S.C, 08.01.065, 08.84.150, 08.84.075, 18.65.230, 18.65.240, 18.65.400, 18.65.490, 18.65.700, 18.65.790, 22.20.130, 28.15.046, 45.56.300, 45.56.350, 47.05.310, 47.05.017, 47.07.030, 47.30.530, 47.32.010, 18.65.672, 18.65.682
SB0074B, AM CSSB 74(FIN), introduced 04/19/2023: 08.84.010, 08.84.120, 08.84.188, 08.84.030, 08.84.060, 12.62.160, 12.62.400, 08.84.032, 08.84.050, U.S.C, 08.01.065, 08.84.150, 08.84.075, 18.65.230, 18.65.240, 18.65.400, 18.65.490, 18.65.700, 18.65.790, 22.20.130, 28.15.046, 45.56.300, 45.56.350, 47.05.310, 47.05.017, 47.07.030, 47.30.530, 47.32.010, 18.65.672, 18.65.682