Legislature(2013 - 2014)SENATE FINANCE 532
03/18/2014 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB108 | |
| SB80 | |
| SCR16 | |
| HB23 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SCR 16 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 23 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| = | SB 80 | ||
| = | SB 108 | ||
SENATE BILL NO. 108
"An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain
records of criminal cases; and providing for an
effective date."
9:07:31 AM
Co-Chair Meyer communicated that the bill introduction and
public testimony had been heard the previous day.
SENATOR FRED DYSON, SPONSOR thanked the committee for
hearing the bill. He was available to answer questions.
Senator Olson observed that public testimony the prior day
had been overwhelmingly in favor of the bill. He wondered
if any opposition had been expressed. Senator Dyson replied
that the only active opposition was from the Office of
Victim's Rights. The office was concerned that the public
information on CourtView helped individuals to identify
potential patterns of bad behavior. The sponsor had
provided a workaround with the Department of Health and
Social Services (DHSS) that would allow the agency through
training to gain access to confidential records if the
legislation passed. He asked his staff to elaborate.
CHUCK KOPP, STAFF, SENATOR FRED DYSON, explained that the
exception of access to information made confidential by the
legislation had been brought to the sponsor by the Office
of Public Advocacy and DHSS. The entities had asked that
persons responsible for the safety and welfare of child
placement, vulnerable adults, and seniors with disabilities
have access to the information for the placement of the
individuals. Additionally, individuals who currently had
access to the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (the
state criminal justice information system) would continue
to have access to the information. The amendment to the
bill had been made in Section 2. He noted that the change
had resulted in a fiscal note from the Alaska Court System.
Senator Dyson advised that there would always be pragmatic
reasons to trample on personal liberties and Bill of Rights
issues. He acknowledged that decisions would be difficult
due to heartfelt testimony on the downsides of particular
personal liberties. He believed the legislature needed to
be vigilant about upholding personal liberties. The current
issue was related to privacy and due process.
9:12:08 AM
Co-Chair Kelly MOVED to REPORT CSSB 108(JUD) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CSSB 108(JUD) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with previously published zero
fiscal notes: FN1 (LAW), FN2 (ADM), and FN3 (ADM); one new
zero fiscal note from the Department of Health and Social
Services; and one new fiscal impact note from the Alaska
Court System.
9:12:18 AM
AT EASE
9:13:50 AM
RECONVENED