State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: CSSB 94(L&C)
2023 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(S) Publish Date: 4/28/2023
Identifier: SB094-DCCED-CBPL-03-31-23 Department: Department of Commerce, Community and
Title: PROFESSION OF PHARMACY Economic Development
Sponsor: GIESSEL BY REQUEST 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 496.2 496.2 496.2 496.2 496.2 496.2
Travel 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
Services 129.4 225.0 225.0 225.0 225.0 225.0
Commodities 50.0
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 705.6 0.0 751.2 751.2 751.2 751.2 751.2
Fund Source (Operating Only)
1004 Gen Fund (UGF) 179.4 269.4 269.4 269.4 269.4 269.4
1156 Rcpt Svcs (DGF) 526.2 481.8 481.8 481.8 481.8 481.8
Total 705.6 0.0 751.2 751.2 751.2 751.2 751.2
Positions
Full-time 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
1156 Rcpt Svcs (DGF) 526.2 481.8 481.8 481.8 481.8 481.8
Total 526.2 0.0 481.8 481.8 481.8 481.8 481.8
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If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 06/30/24
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: 03/31/2023
Approved By: Hannah Lager, Administrative Services Director Date: 03/31/23
Agency: Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. SB094
2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
SB 94 changes the membership of the Board of Pharmacy to include a pharmacy technician; creates license types for
manufacturers and internet-based pharmacies and gives the board the authority to regulate and inspect those facilities;
allows for fingerprint-based criminal background checks for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; allows pharmacists to
administer epinephrine; allows the board to create the standards for an epinephrine auto-injector training program and
removes such authority from the Department of Health; creates a “retired” status for pharmacist licenses; provides for
the salary of the board’s executive administrator to be different if the incumbent is a licensed pharmacist; and updates
other sections of Alaska’s pharmacy laws (AS 08.80) to better align with national standards.
If this legislation passes, one Administrative Assistant 1 (AA1) would be required to process fingerprint cards for
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and to assist with the increase in documentation received by the pharmacy
licensing team. One Records and Licensing Supervisor (RLS) would be required to assist in the coordination of the program
with the added licensure requirements for manufacturers, internet-based pharmacies, and the retired status for
pharmacists. Additionally, the division would require two Occupational Licensing Examiners (OLE) to review and process
applications. One Investigator 3 would be required to inspect out-of-state pharmacies and manufacturers, review
background checks received from fingerprint cards as needed, and investigate these additional licensees as needed. The
Food and Drug Administration estimated there are 35,000 internet-based pharmacies in operation.
If the legislation passes, the following expenses will be funded from either Receipt Supported Services, fund code 1156
(RSS 1156) or general funds, fund code 1004 (GF 1004), as noted below:
Personal Services:
FY2024 and beyond: $83.9 for one full-time Administrative Assistant 1 (R12) (RSS 1156),
$111.6 for one full-time Records and Licensing Supervisor (R16) (RSS 1156)
$186.3 for two full-time Occupational Licensing Examiners (R14) (RSS 1156)
$114.4 for one full-time Investigator 3 (R18) (GF 1004)
Travel: FY2024 and beyond: $30.0 for training and investigations (GF 1004)
Services: FY2024 only: $4.4 for legal costs to amend regulations, printing, and postage (RSS 1156)
FY2024 and beyond: $100.0 in each year for core services charges for AA1, RLS, & 2 OLE (RSS 1156)
$25.0 in each year for core services charges for Investigator 3 (GF 1004)
FY2025 and beyond: $100.0 legal cost related to investigations (GF 1004)
Commodities: FY2024 only: $40.0 for one-time set up costs for AA1, RLS, and 2 OLE (RSS 1156)
FY2024 only: $10.0 for one-time set up costs for Investigator 3 (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)).
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Statutes affected:
SB0094A, AM SB 94, introduced 03/08/2023: 08.80.010, 08.80.030, 17.30.200, 08.80.168, 17.22.020, 17.20.085, 08.80.159, 08.80.145, 08.80.157, 08.80.160, 08.01.065, 08.80.270, 39.25.120, 39.27.011, 08.80.420, 12.62.400, 12.62.160, 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, 17.22.010, 17.22.030, 17.22.040, 17.22.090, 08.80.110, 08.80.158
SB0094B, AM CSSB 94(L&C), introduced 04/28/2023: 08.80.010, 08.80.030, 17.30.200, 08.80.168, 17.22.020, 17.20.085, 08.80.159, 08.80.145, 08.80.157, 08.80.160, 08.01.065, 08.80.270, 39.25.120, 39.27.011, 08.80.420, 12.62.400, 12.62.160, 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, 17.22.010, 17.22.030, 17.22.040, 17.22.090, 08.80.110, 08.80.158