Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-01-16 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-01-16 Senate Journal Page 1960 SB 240 SENATE BILL NO. 240 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the crimes of damaging an oil or gas pipeline or supporting facility, criminal mischief, and terroristic threatening; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Resources and Judiciary Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Governor's transmittal letter dated January 14, 2002: Dear President Halford: I am transmitting a bill that would increase the criminal penalties for certain acts of terrorism and would prohibit the mailing of imitation substances with the intent to frighten people or cause other specified harm. This proposal is part of a package of six bills I am presenting to the Legislature today regarding terrorism prevention and emergency response. 2002-01-16 Senate Journal Page 1961 The bill proposes the following criminal penalties: · Intentional damage of an oil or gas pipeline or supporting facility would be raised to a class A felony (from the current class B felony); · Unlawful tampering with an oil or gas pipeline or supporting facility would be raised to a class B felony (from a class C felony); · Unlawful tampering with an airplane or helicopter would be raised to a class B felony (from a class C felony); · Unlawful tampering with water, including a public or private water supply, with intent to cause physical injury would be the same level of crime as tampering with a food, drug, or cosmetic - a class B felony; · Sending or attempting to send an imitation biological or chemical substance with intent to frighten people or cause other specified harm would be a class B felony. (Current law provides for either a class C felony or no criminal charge, depending on the circumstances.); · Making a false report under certain circumstances regarding the sending or presence of a harmful biological or chemical substance, or a false report threatening damage to an oil or gas pipeline or supporting facility would be established as a class C felony. It is unfortunate that recent tragedies and ensuing upheavals in our country make these measures very important. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor