2004-02-16                     House Journal                      Page 2610
these amendments, emergency protective custody of minors may not                                    
include placement in a jail or other secure facility.  This language is                             
also found in current law relating to placement of children in need of                              
aid in AS 47.10.141(c), and has been interpreted by both state and                                  
federal officials to provide sufficient flexibility for holding minors                              
until a more appropriate facility can be found or until transportation to                           
such a facility is feasible.  The purpose of this draft bill is to preserve                         
Alaska's federal formula grant receipts of approximately $700,000 and                               
to meet certain requirements to apply for other federal grant money                                 
through the federal office of juvenile justice and delinquency                                      
prevention.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
                                Sincerely yours,                                                    
                                /s/                                                                 
                                Frank H. Murkowski                                                  
                                 Governor"                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 488                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 488 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     "An Act relating to actionable claims against state employees;                                 
     relating to the state's defense and indemnification of its employees                           
     and former employees with respect to claims arising out of                                     
     conduct that is within the scope of employment; amending the                                   
     Public Employment Relations Act regarding claims against the                                   
      state or state employees; and providing for an effective date."                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                    
Judiciary Committees.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law