Legislature(2015 - 2016)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/13/2015 01:30 PM Senate FINANCE
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SENATE BILL NO. 82 "An Act relating to mitigating factors at sentencing." 2:38:38 PM SENATOR LESIL MCGUIRE, SPONSOR, introduced the legislation. She explained that mitigation was used for the judge that would allow the judge to put into consideration. The program was an evidence-based abstinence program. Their policy is based on abstinence, continued monitoring, immediate consequence for violations, personal responsibility and accountability, data base collection; communication; monitoring; change of behavior or choices and immediate sanctions. She stated that SB 82 allows Judges the ability to consider successful completion of the program as a mitigating factor at time of sentencing. She stressed that the prison population in Alaska was growing, and the state was on track to build a new prison. She remarked that the legislation may help to reduce the prison population, and alleviate some sentencing, by encouraging sobriety. 2:44:30 PM DENNIS JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALASKA PRETRIAL SERVICES, ANCHORAGE (via teleconference), testified in support of the legislation. He remarked that he was part of the development of the program, and felt that the program was extremely effective. He had seen the different trials and tribulations that the individuals had experienced. He stressed that the program required the participants to report twice daily, seven days a week. Many of the participants did not hold drivers licenses. He remarked that the successful participants were held to a high standard, and were on a strict schedule. The program was difficult, but those that graduated from the program were most likely to succeed. 2:48:25 PM TOM BUTLER, COLONEL, MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL, HELENA, MONTANA (via teleconference), spoke in support of the legislation. He shared that the program was integrated into Montana's system following the 2012 legislative session. He shared that there were currently 4,000 participants and 600,000 breath tests. He announced that 99.6 percent of the breath tests were clean. He shared that there was current Montana legislation to expand the program. He felt that the program would be greatly successful. Co-Chair MacKinnon CLOSED public testimony. SB 82 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further consideration.
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HB 161 DHSS Summary and Recommendations.pdf |
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HB 161 Explanation of Changes.pdf |
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HB 161 |
HB 161 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
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HB 161 |
HB 161 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
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HB 161 |
HB 161 Support AK PT Association.pdf |
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HB 161 Support Governor's Council on Disabilities.pdf |
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HB 161 Support Key Coalition.pdf |
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HB 161 |
SB 82 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
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SB 82 |
SB 82 Supporting Doc_ Presentation 24.7 Sobriety program.ppt |
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SB 82 Supporting Doc_WA Program.pdf |
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SB 82 |