Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
02/09/2005 08:30 AM Senate JUDICIARY
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| SB36 | |
| SJR1 | |
| SJR4 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
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| = | SB 36 | ||
| = | SJR 1 | ||
| = | SJR 4 | ||
SB 36-ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS
9:20:04 AM
CHAIR SEEKINS announced SB 36 to be up for discussion.
SENATOR THERRIAULT proposed a committee substitute for SB 36. He
moved to use version \I as the working document.
CHAIR SEEKINS announced the motion carried with no objection.
SENATOR THERRIAULT explained the changes in version \I.
Page 1, line 4 inserts the words "in person".
Page 1, line 5 clarifies "under this section".
Page 3, lines 7-9
(4) encourages or assists in a violation of AS
15.20.081 and has been previously convicted for
unlawful interference with voting in the second degree
under AS 15.56.035 (a) (5).
Page 3, line 25
(5) encourages or assists in a violation of AS
15.20.081.
CHAIR SEEKINS asked for comments from the Division of Elections.
MS. LAURA GLAISER, director, Division of Elections, supported
version \I.
CHAIR SEEKINS announced the committee adopted version \I.
SENATOR HOLLIS FRENCH asked if removing subsection (j) is the
intent of the committee - making it a crime to violate any part
of the entire statute.
SENATOR THERRIAULT answered yes.
SENATOR FRENCH said he wanted to make sure any initial violation
of AS 15.20.081 was a class A misdemeanor and a second violation
would be a felony.
CHAIR SEEKINS answered if it is knowingly and willfully done, it
would be a violation.
SENATOR FRENCH voiced concern with how a judge would view
Section 3, subsection (j), paragraph (2), and indicated there is
still a question as to who can be penalized for carrying
absentee ballots.
MS. GLAISER replied that the Division of Elections receives
applications through FedEx Express and DHL, which is another
form of service. The sponsor's intent was to make sure the
information in the application was concealed.
SENATOR FRENCH asked if the information was appropriately
concealed, what difference does it make who delivers the
application.
SENATOR THERRIAULT commented that no party has any right to
handle ballots. The intent is to restrict political groups from
ballot delivery.
CHAIR SEEKINS agreed.
SENATOR THERRIAULT moved CSSB 36 (JUD) out with individual
recommendations and a zero fiscal note.
CHAIR SEEKINS heard no objection and CSSB 36(JUD) was passed out
of committee.
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