Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
04/30/2005 09:00 AM Senate JUDICIARY
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| SJR15 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 125 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 127 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 165 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 186 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 187 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SJR 15 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 33 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 81 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 149 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 183 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 184 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 210 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
April 30, 2005
9:30 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Ralph Seekins, Chair
Senator Charlie Huggins, Vice Chair
Senator Gene Therriault
Senator Hollis French
Senator Gretchen Guess
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15
Requesting the United States Congress to end the abuse of tort
laws against the firearms industry.
MOVED SJR 15 OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 125
"An Act relating to the licensing, regulation, enforcement, and
appeal rights of ambulatory surgical centers, assisted living
homes, child care facilities, child placement agencies, foster
homes, free-standing birth centers, home health agencies,
hospices or agencies providing hospice services, hospitals,
intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded,
maternity homes, nursing facilities, residential child care
facilities, residential psychiatric treatment centers, and rural
health clinics; relating to criminal history requirements, and a
registry, regarding certain licenses, certifications, approvals,
and authorizations by the Department of Health and Social
Services; making conforming amendments; and providing for an
effective date."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
SENATE BILL NO. 127
"An Act prohibiting a public officer from taking official action
regarding a matter in which the public officer has a significant
financial interest; and defining 'official action' for purposes
of the chapter generally referred to as the Executive Branch
Ethics Act."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
SENATE BILL NO. 165
"An Act relating to card rooms and card operations."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
SENATE BILL NO. 186
"An Act relating to the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
SENATE BILL NO. 187
"An Act relating to legislative ethics open meetings guidelines,
to the public members of the Select Committee on Legislative
Ethics, to alternate members of the legislative subcommittees,
to advisory opinions, and to confidential information and
proceedings regarding legislative ethics complaints and
investigations."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 33(FIN)
"An Act relating to required notification of the Department of
Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, economic effect
statements, and regulatory flexibility analyses regarding the
adoption of regulations that may govern the conduct of small
businesses; relating to a private cause of action, regulation
invalidation, and judicial review related to required
notification, economic effect statements, and regulatory
flexibility analyses for the adoption of regulations that may
govern the conduct of small businesses; and providing for an
effective date."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(L&C)
"An Act establishing an administrative fine and procedure for
construction contractors in certain circumstances; increasing
the amount of a civil penalty for persons acting in the capacity
of contractors or home inspectors; modifying the elements of a
crime involving contractor registration and residential
contractors; modifying the exemptions from regulation under AS
08.18 for contractors; and exempting the administrative hearings
for imposing an administrative fine on construction contractors
from the hearings conducted by the office of administrative
hearings in the Department of Administration."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am
"An Act relating to controlled substances; relating to the
crimes of manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child, and
misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating to the
manufacture of methamphetamine and to the sale, possession, and
delivery of certain substances and precursors used in the
manufacture of methamphetamine; relating to listing certain
anabolic steroids as controlled substances; and providing for an
effective date."
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(JUD) am
"An Act relating to the use of campaign contributions for shared
campaign activity expenses and to reimbursement of those
expenses; and amending the definition of 'contribution' in
regard to sharing fundraising lists between candidates and
political parties without compensation."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(JUD) am
"An Act relating to the use of campaign contributions for shared
campaign activity expenses and to reimbursement of those
expenses; and amending the definition of 'contribution' in
regard to sharing fundraising lists between candidates and
political parties without compensation."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
HOUSE BILL NO. 184 am
"An Act relating to firearms."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(JUD)
"An Act relating to blood testing of certain persons alleged to
have committed certain offenses directed toward peace officers
or emergency workers."
SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SJR 15
SHORT TITLE: BAN LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARMS INDUSTRY
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) HUGGINS
03/09/05 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/09/05 (S) L&C, JUD
04/21/05 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 211
04/21/05 (S) Moved SJR 15 Out of Committee
04/21/05 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
04/22/05 (S) L&C RPT 3DP 1NR
04/22/05 (S) DP: BUNDE, SEEKINS, STEVENS B
04/22/05 (S) NR: DAVIS
04/30/05 (S) JUD AT 9:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
Senator Charlie Huggins
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Introduced SJR 15
Ms. Karen Sawyer
Staff to Senator Huggins
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Commented on SJR 15
ACTION NARRATIVE
CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS called the Senate Judiciary Standing
Committee meeting to order at 9:30:38 AM. Present were Senators
Hollis French, Charlie Huggins, Gretchen Guess, and Chair Ralph
Seekins.
SJR 15-BAN LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARMS INDUSTRY
9:31:30 AM
CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS announced SJR 15 to be up for consideration.
SENATOR CHARLIE HUGGINS introduced SJR 15. The State of Alaska
would be sending a message saying the citizens do not like the
legal approach of shutting down an industry that Alaskan
citizens fully support.
MS. KAREN SAWYER, staff to Senator Huggins, commented SJR 15
would end tort law abuse against the firearm industry. Lawsuits
force law-abiding businesses to pay for criminal acts by
individuals beyond their control. Lawsuits do nothing to control
gun violence.
SENATOR HUGGINS commented National Rifle Association (NRA) money
helps communities.
9:35:05 AM
CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS admitted he has to buy a new gun safe
because his large one is full. His grandson recently finished an
NRA safety class. He routinely enrolls his family in gun safety
classes. It is an Alaskan right and heritage to safely use
firearms for useful purposes.
9:40:32 AM
SENATOR GRETCHEN GUESS clarified the committee was not
discussing a firearm malfunctioning type of lawsuit.
SENATOR HUGGINS answered no. Manufacturers are forced ridiculous
measures to protect themselves against frivolous lawsuits.
9:42:24 AM
SENATOR HOLLIS FRENCH referred to a letter provided by Mr. Brian
Judy that informs people could still sue for product liability.
He expressed support of SJR 15.
9:44:18 AM
CHAIR SEEKINS asserted SJR 15 does not absolve someone who sells
a firearm to someone knowing that person will use it in
violation of the law.
SENATOR HUGGINS moved SJR 15 from committee with individual
recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There being no
objection, the motion carried.
CHAIR SEEKINS recessed the meeting to the call of the chair at
9:49:14 AM.
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