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CSHB 326(STA): "An Act relating to the security of certain state airports; exempting certain records and information from the category of public records; and providing for an effective date."

00 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(STA) 01 "An Act relating to the security of certain state airports; exempting certain records and 02 information from the category of public records; and providing for an effective date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 04 * Section 1. AS 02.15 is amended by adding a new section to read: 05 Sec. 02.15.245. Administrative penalties for security violations. (a) In 06 addition to applicable criminal and other penalties imposed by the court under 07 AS 02.15.240, a person or an entity that violates or causes or permits to be violated, or 08 that is legally or contractually responsible for the conduct of a person who violates or 09 causes or permits to be violated, a state or federal law or a plan, program, or procedure 10 established under state or federal law pertaining to security of a state airport 11 established under AS 02.15.060 is subject to an administrative penalty of not more 12 than $1,100 for each incident. The department may assess the penalty by order after 13 following procedures established in regulations adopted under (b) of this section. A 14 person or an entity is subject to assessment of a penalty under this section only if the

01 person or entity had, at the time of the violation, actual or constructive knowledge of 02 the violated law or program adopted under law. 03 (b) The department shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative 04 Procedure Act) to carry out the purposes of this section. 05 * Sec. 2. AS 40.25.120(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: 06 (10) records or information pertaining to a plan, program, or 07 procedures for establishing, maintaining, or restoring security in the state, or to a 08 detailed description or evaluation of systems, facilities, or infrastructure in the state, 09 but only to the extent that the production of the records or information 10 (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere with the 11 implementation or enforcement of the security plan, program, or procedures; 12 (B) would disclose confidential guidelines for investigations or 13 enforcement and the disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk 14 circumvention of the law; or 15 (C) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or 16 physical safety of an individual or to present a real and substantial risk to the 17 public health and welfare. 18 * Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).