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2006-02-16 Senate Journal
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Full Journal pdf2006-02-16 Senate Journal Page 2207 CSSB 209(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Hoffman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 209(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 218 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(FIN) "An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to reporting of sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to periodic polygraph examinations for sex offenders released on probation or parole; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to the definitions of 'aggravated sex offense' and 'child kidnapping'; relating to penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect; relating to sentencing for sex offenders and habitual criminals; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senators Bunde, Guess offered the following Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent The Purposes And Rationale Underlying The Increase In Sentencing Ranges For Felony Sex Crimes In Alaska Senate Bill 218 adopts longer sentences for, and closer supervision of, convicted sex offenders. These changes are appropriate in light of the following: (1) Statistical studies about sexual assault and abuse in America, and more specifically, in Alaska; (2) The growing body of knowledge about the actual number of victims per sex offender and the resistance of sex offenders to rehabilitative treatment;