2005-01-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 0103
statutory aggravating or mitigating factors that are determined in a                                
manner that is constitutional under the decision of the U.S. Supreme                                
Court in Blakely v. Washington.  The single, definite presumptive                                   
terms set out in current law can unduly constrain the sentencing                                    
process, particularly under the mandates of Blakely v. Washington.                                  
Although the presumptive terms are being replaced by presumptive                                    
ranges, it is not the intent of this bill in doing so to bring about an                             
overall increase in the amount of active imprisonment for felony                                    
sentences.  Rather, the bill is intended to give judges the authority to                            
impose an appropriate sentence, with an appropriate amount of                                       
probation supervision, by taking into account the considerations set                                
out in AS 12.55.005 and 12.55.015.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Huggins, Therriault.                              
Signing no recommendation: Senator French.                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                         
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Corrections                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Senate Judiciary Committee                                                
                                                                                                    
President Stevens removed the Finance Committee referral. The bill                                  
was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 67                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 67 BY SENATOR SEEKINS, entitled:                                                    
                                                                                                    
              "An Act relating to claims for personal injury or                                    
              wrongful death against health care providers; and                                    
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Judiciary Committees.