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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS
March 12, 2013
1:07 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Neal Foster, Co-Chair
Representative Gabrielle LeDoux, Co-Chair
Representative Pete Higgins
Representative Shelley Hughes
Representative Lora Reinbold
Representative Dan Saddler
Representative Max Gruenberg
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4
Proclaiming May 15 to be Hmong-American Veterans Memorial Day.
- MOVED HCR 4 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 59
"An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and
notification plans."
- MOVED CSHB 59(MLV) OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HCR 4
SHORT TITLE: HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS DAY
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) LEDOUX
02/15/13 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/15/13 (H) MLV
03/12/13 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 120
BILL: HB 59
SHORT TITLE: MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) GRUENBERG
01/16/13 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/11/13
01/16/13 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/16/13 (H) MLV, STA
02/28/13 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 120
02/28/13 (H) Heard & Held
02/28/13 (H) MINUTE(MLV)
03/12/13 (H) MLV AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 120
WITNESS REGISTER
DIRK MOFFATT, Staff
Representative Gabrielle LeDoux
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Introduced HCR 4 on behalf of
Representative LeDoux, sponsor.
STEVEN YANG
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered a question and testified in
support of HCR 4.
ARTHUR YANG
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered a question and testified in
support of HCR 4.
PASART LEE
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HCR 4.
MILES BROOKS, Staff
Representative Max Gruenberg
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Speaking on behalf of Representative
Gruenberg, sponsor, clarified a portion of HB 59.
PATRICK CUNNINGHAM, Member
Board of Directors
Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska; Professor
College of Health
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 59.
BRAD JOHNSON, Deputy Chief
Fairbanks Police Department (FPD); Vice President
Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP)
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Speaking on behalf of the Alaska
Association of Chiefs of Police and the Fairbanks Police
Department, testified in support of HB 59, Version O.
STEVE SMITH, Deputy Chief
Anchorage Police Department (APD)
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing of HB
59.
RODNEY DIAL, Lieutenant
Deputy Commander
A Detachment
Division of State Troopers
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Ketchikan, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing of HB
59.
MIKE O'HARE, Deputy Director
Division of Homeland Security/Emergency Management (DHSEM)
Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs (DMVA)
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing of HB
59.
KEN HELANDER, Advocacy Director
AARP Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 59.
MARIE DARLIN, Spokesperson
Alaska Commission on Aging (ACoA)
Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: On behalf of the Alaska Commission on
Aging, testified in support of HB 59.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:07:48 PM
CO-CHAIR NEAL FOSTER called the House Special Committee on
Military and Veterans' Affairs meeting to order at 1:07 p.m.
Representatives Hughes, LeDoux, Reinbold, Gruenberg, Higgins,
Saddler, and Foster were present at the call to order.
HCR 4-HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS DAY
1:08:18 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER announced that the first order of business would
be HCR 4, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Proclaiming May 15
to be Hmong-American Veterans Memorial Day.
1:08:58 PM
DIRK MOFFATT, Staff, Representative Gabrielle LeDoux, Alaska
State Legislature, on behalf of Representative LeDoux, sponsor,
explained that HCR 4 would proclaim May 15 to be Hmong-American
Veterans Memorial Day. From 1960 to 1973 Hmong tribesmen
rescued downed American pilots and identified targets for
bombing missions while fighting against communist forces and
suffering heavy casualties. On May 15, 1997, the U.S.
government declassified its role in the war against the North
Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong communist forces in Laos, thus the
choice of May 15 as the day of commemoration. The Hmong
fighters are not recognized as veterans of the U.S. military and
are not eligible for benefits for their service; however, U.S.
Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced legislation that would allow
6,900 former Hmong soldiers living in the U.S. the right to be
buried in national cemeteries. Hmong are people of Southeast
Asia who live in the highlands of Laos, and who were recruited
by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to fight a guerilla war
against communist forces in Laos and North Vietnam, beginning in
the 1960s. Mr. Moffatt provided a short history of the Hmong
people and their long involvement in active support of U.S.
forces in Southeast Asia.
MR. MOFFATT explained that about 40,000 Hmong were killed,
50,000 were injured, and 3,000 are missing in action while
defending democracy, but because the U.S. war effort in Laos was
covert, accounts of these sacrifices remain untold. After the
war, thousands of Hmong were evacuated to Thailand to avoid
reprisals by the communist forces, but even so, hundreds of
thousands of Hmong families suffered atrocities and were forced
to flee their homeland. Approximately 50,000 Hmong veterans
reside in the U.S. and 150,000 Hmong children have graduated
from school, although little is taught about their honorable
service to the U.S. The passage of HCR 4 will increase
awareness of the important role Hmong have played in U.S.
history, and will recognize their sacrifice.
1:13:53 PM
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD asked how many Hmong live in Alaska.
1:14:50 PM
STEVEN YANG said he was not sure how many Hmong families are in
Alaska, however, the parents in most families served in the
Vietnam War.
1:15:39 PM
ARTHUR YANG, Anchorage, Alaska, added that the total Hmong
population in Alaska is approximately 5,000.
MR. MOFFATT offered to research that issue further.
1:16:47 PM
PASART LEE provided statistics on the Hmong. He expressed his
hope that Americans will not forget about Hmong, and urged for
the passage of HCR 4.
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD pointed out that March 29th is Vietnam
Veterans Day and opined it would be appropriate to have special
recognition of Hmong veterans recognized along with the
activities of that day.
MR. MOFFATT explained that the reason May 15th was chosen is
that it is the day the U.S. government recognized the sacrifices
of the Hmong people. In further response to Representative
Reinbold, he said multiple veterans' recognition days are
acceptable.
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD said her concern is that multiple days
of recognition may dilute their impact.
1:21:26 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked about the current relationship
between Hmong living in Laos and their government.
MR. MOFFATT has heard that the Laotian government continues to
hunt down Hmong and their descendants that remain in hiding.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked whether this type of recognition
would ameliorate the circumstances of Hmong people still living
in Southeast Asia.
MR. MOFFATT opined the purpose of the resolution is recognition
in the U.S. for Hmong veterans and their contributions. He
pointed out that the general of the Hmong army that fought with
the U.S. was not allowed to be buried in Arlington National
Cemetery, and one special day is "the right thing to do."
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER observed that formal government
acknowledgment of sacrifice does have an impact and the
resolution might help.
1:26:15 PM
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD agreed that formal recognition is good;
however, there are many groups that have made significant
sacrifices in many past wars that do not have a special day,
such as Alaska Natives, and she expressed her concern about
picking one group.
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX relayed that the name of the aforementioned
Hmong general was Vang Pao, and he led an army that fought
bravely for the U.S. during the Vietnam War.
REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES confirmed that the resolution carries no
fiscal note. She opined additional days of recognition do not
dilute [recognition], but are beneficial in that they raise
awareness and understanding for Alaskans. Representative Hughes
estimated about 2 percent of the U.S. population of Hmong live
in Alaska, and said she would support HCR 4.
REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS said he is aware of the help given by
Hmong to the U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam. He expressed
his belief this distinction and honor is appropriate for the
sacrifice of their lives and families, and urged passage of HCR
4. He asked whether any other states have designated a similar
memorial day.
MR. MOFFATT advised California has, along with several
municipalities.
1:31:03 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG noted that before redistricting he
represented the community of Mountain View, which has a high
population of Hmong. Hmong families are very highly education-
motivated, and provide much to the community through gardens and
businesses. As a co-sponsor, he would like to see the bill move
from committee.
1:32:48 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER opened public testimony on HCR 4.
MR. LEE expressed his support for federal legislation, "Lao
Hmong Veterans' Burial Honors Act" U.S. House of Representatives
House Resolution 3192.
MR. ARTHUR YANG expressed his support for HCR 4.
MR. STEVEN YANG expressed his support for HCR 4.
1:34:40 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER, after ascertaining that no one else wished to
testify, closed public testimony on HCR 4.
1:35:26 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES moved to report HCR 4 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HCR 4 was reported from the
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
[Later in the meeting, Co-Chair Foster noted written testimony
on HCR 4 from Dr. Chang would be accepted.]
The committee took an at-ease from 1:35 p.m. to 1:39 p.m.
HB 59-MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN
1:39:50 PM
CO-CHAIR FOSTER announced that the final order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 59, "An Act relating to missing vulnerable
adult prompt response and notification plans."
1:40:48 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG recalled the committee had adopted
Version N as the working document at the 2/28/13 meeting. He
moved to adopt the proposed committee substitute (CS) for HB 59,
Version 28-LS0260\O as the working document.
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD objected for discussion purposes.
The committee took a brief at-ease.
1:43:03 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG called the committee's attention to
Version N, page 2, lines 6 through 9, and explained that Version
O makes a stylistic change that places these provisions on page
2, paragraph (1), lines 7 through 10. Also, in Version N, page
2, line 10, "determining when it is appropriate to implement a
plan" and on line 16, "determining where to implement the plan"
have been combined on page 2, line 12, in Version O. Another
change to Version N, on page 2, line 25, is the word "that" was
eliminated in Version O. Representative Gruenberg explained at
the time the bill was offered during the 27th Alaska
Legislature, AS 47.24.900 read as the definition of vulnerable
adult in Version O. However, House Bill 150 passed during that
session broadened the definition in statute to address elder
fraud. Thus, in concurrence with the Department of Public
Safety (DPS), Version O again narrows the definition of
vulnerable adult.
1:46:18 PM
MILES BROOKS, Staff, Representative Max Gruenberg, Alaska State
Legislature, stressed that the change to the definition of
vulnerable adult applies only to the bill and does not change
any other statutes.
1:46:53 PM
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD removed her objection.
[Version O was before the committee.]
MR. BROOKS provided additional statistics on Alaska's senior
population and on Silver Alert programs in other states. He
noted that Silver Alerts are part of a growing trend begun in
2006-2007, and the success rate of safe returns from Silver
Alerts is approximately 95 percent to 100 percent. In 2015 the
estimated population of Alaskans aged 60 and older is
approximately 100,000, and by 2024 the population is expected to
grow to 155,000. The estimated number of Alaskans with
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia (Alzheimer's) is
estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2015 and 11,000 in 2025.
Furthermore, as life spans increase due to advancements in
medical care, it is anticipated that more cases will arise.
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG pointed out the memorandum dated
3/11/13 from Legal Services, Division of Legal and Research
Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, advising that the bill
does not require a special section authorizing the promulgation
of regulations.
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD asked how many people will likely be
impacted by the legislation.
MR. BROOKS stated that is hard to estimate; however, statistics
provided by the Alaska Commission on Aging (ACoA), Department of
Health and Social Services, indicate that about 60 percent of
people who suffer from Alzheimer's disease will wander away,
although all 60 percent may not meet the definition for a Silver
Alert under the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD opined "some sort of a number" is
important to know because helping a lot more people could be
very costly.
MR. BROOKS offered to research how many Alaskans would be
affected.
1:52:05 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked for clarification as to whether the
legislation directs DPS and [DMVA] to work with existing media
to develop a program.
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG said yes.
REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES questioned whether DPS and DMVA have ever
issued an alert for someone who is not a child, and whether that
could occur without passage of the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG deferred to representatives of the
aforementioned departments.
1:53:53 PM
PATRICK CUNNINGHAM, Member, Board of Directors, Alzheimer's
Resource of Alaska; Professor, College of Health, University of
Alaska Anchorage, stated that his agency provides services
throughout the state to persons who have Alzheimer's and their
families. He is also a professor of social work in the College
of Health at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). It is
estimated that close to 7,000 Alaskans have Alzheimer's and
unfortunately as a result of the disease six out of ten will
tend to wander and be unable to find their way home or to a safe
place. Further, if not located within 24 hours, they may suffer
a serious injury or death. Mr. Cunningham gave the example of
an elder woman in Anchorage who was found dead last summer. In
addition to seniors, there are adults with physical and
intellectual disabilities, persons with mental illness, and
soldiers and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries or
post-traumatic stress disorder. This legislation will create a
safety plan for many of those who benefit from the Alaska Mental
Health Trust Authority and others who are missing and at risk.
As the number of affected adults is on the rise in Alaska, the
bill would also promote more awareness among public safety
officials and the public. He stated his strong support for the
timely passage of HB 59.
1:56:21 PM
BRAD JOHNSON, Deputy Chief, Fairbanks Police Department (FPD);
Vice President, Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP),
stated that AACOP and FPD are in support of Version O of the
legislation, which narrows the definition of vulnerable adult.
In addition, FPD does not believe that the bill precludes any of
the methods it currently uses to locate missing vulnerable
adults, but makes available an additional tool. Mr. Johnson
expressed his belief that the bill is not a mandate but provides
opportunities for municipalities to use when appropriate, and
stated support for the bill on behalf of FPD.
1:58:42 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS asked for the steps currently taken by
FPD to respond to a report of a missing adult.
MR. JOHNSON explained FPD would gather information from the
family and then would go door-to-door in areas familiar to the
missing person. Alert notifications would be issued through
Nixle - a government entity social media -, cab drivers would be
notified, and neighbors would be notified through the reverse-
dial notification system through the Fairbanks North Star
Borough. In further response to Representative Higgins, he
said if the case met the criteria for an alert, the bill would
allow FPD to notify Alaska State Troopers (AST) and request an
alert through DMVA and then an emergency alert would go out over
the emergency alert system (EAS) utilizing all broadcast radio
and television, and the General Communication Inc. (GCI) cable
television network.
REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS surmised the bill authorizes the use of
local media that is currently unavailable.
MR. JOHNSON concurred, and said the notification could be
statewide if warranted.
2:02:44 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES pointed out the definition of vulnerable
adult for HB 59 has been redefined, and asked whether the new
definition confuses the enforcement of other provisions.
MR. JOHNSON said the change is not a cause for concern for FPD;
however, AST and DPS will be the entities that establish
requesting criteria through a formal Silver Alert plan.
2:04:21 PM
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD expressed concern that the legislation
could have local impact on first responders and asked what
system Anchorage already has in place, and for the effect of the
legislation on the Amber Alert in Anchorage. She cautioned that
there may not be sufficient resources "if it is going to be a
tremendous increase in the people that you're having to deal
with on the front line."
STEVE SMITH, Deputy Chief, Anchorage Police Department (APD),
stated APD has a robust procedure for responding to missing,
runaway, or abducted persons regardless of their status. The
Amber Alert system is a very small and narrowly defined part of
that system and is used only in specific cases. In the broader
policy is an array of resources: a patrol supervisor would
assess the situation and determine the right response; contact
is made with the complainant; a thorough search is conducted
close to home; and the response is escalated if warranted.
Available also to APD is its Auxiliary Search Team, which is a
group of citizen volunteers trained in search and incident
command. This approach has served APD well.
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD asked whether APD supports the
legislation and whether the absence of this law leaves people at
risk.
MR. SMITH said his testimony does not include the position of
the police department on the bill. However, he said he
appreciates the definition of vulnerable adult in Version 0
because APD does deal with chronic inebriates. He opined APD
does a good job of finding missing persons and agreed with Mr.
Johnson that the bill provides a tool that may not be needed
very often because APD is judicious in the use of the alert
system, and a vulnerable missing adult probably would not be
found far outside the vicinity of Anchorage.
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD raised the issue of the fiscal impact of
the bill on the police department.
MR. SMITH opined the bill will not increase the number of calls
and the responding supervisor makes a judgment call on each
situation. He pointed out that APD has found that the local
press is very receptive to carrying press releases and has begun
to use social media and other means of communication as well.
2:13:27 PM
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD asked for confirmation that APD supports
the bill and there is no fiscal note.
MR. SMITH said that is a fair characterization.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked whether the subject of a search is
ever obligated to bear the cost of the search.
MR. SMITH answered that he was not aware of any type of cost
recovery mechanism.
REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES asked Lieutenant Dial whether the bill
would provide a helpful tool and incur no cost.
2:16:04 PM
RODNEY DIAL, Lieutenant, Deputy Commander, A Detachment,
Division of State Troopers, Department of Public Safety (DPS),
stated that DPS supports the intent of HB 59 and the changes
brought forth in Version O that provide the department
flexibility in accomplishing the goals of the legislation. As
far as the bill providing an additional tool to the department,
he said it may assist some of the smaller municipalities that do
not already have a plan of this nature, but the department
currently maintains emergency and media contact lists that can
be utilized in all missing person cases.
REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES then asked whether other areas of law
enforcement use the term "vulnerable adult" and if the use of a
different definition creates a problem for the other work done
by the department.
LIEUTENANT DIAL responded that the change in Version O is
specific to this legislation, thus the department anticipates no
impact on other activities. In further response to
Representative Hughes, he said his understanding is that the
definition [not found in HB 59] affects how the department
interacts with the Department of Law (DOL) and how certain
offenses are charged. The manner of investigations is not
altered.
REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES raised the issue that in a domestic
violence situation the legislation could be abused. She asked
whether this type of case would be "filtered out."
LIEUTENANT DIAL advised the department envisions the Department
of Military & Veterans' Affairs (DMVA) and DPS will create a
plan with sufficient flexibility to address that type of
situation.
2:20:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS cautioned that if federal law mandates
the implementation of Silver Alerts by digital signage along the
highways, each state may be responsible for that cost.
LIEUTENANT DIAL opined that DPS does not see this legislation as
creating a notification system similar to an Amber Alert;
however, an expansion of the Amber Alert system to incorporate
Silver Alerts would result in a fiscal note to the department.
2:22:32 PM
MIKE O'HARE, Deputy Director, Division of Homeland
Security/Emergency Management, DMVA, stated that the bill
requires DMVA and DPS to collaborate on a planning mechanism
that will provide communications to the local community in the
case of a missing person described by the bill. Some
communities already have a plan and this will help those that do
not. He said DMVA supports the intent of the bill and will
collaborate with DPS as directed by the legislation.
2:24:38 PM
KEN HELANDER, Advocacy Director, AARP Alaska, related his
professional and personal experience dealing with Alzheimer's
patients and others who have wandered away and were lost. From
the standpoint of one who has been a caregiver, the need for a
response system would be rare because most vulnerable adults are
being carefully monitored. However, when someone has wandered,
a system like this would be very helpful to family members and
caregivers.
2:27:04 PM
MARIE DARLIN, Spokesperson, Alaska Commission on Aging (ACoA),
Department of Health and Social Services, expressed the agency's
support of the bill. A letter of support from the commission is
provided in the committee packet. She agreed with the statement
of the previous speaker. In fact, ACoA has heard during the
past year from caregivers of Alzheimer's patients that locating
a missing patient is a top priority.
2:29:23 PM
REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD asked whether the EAS will be used to
issue the alerts.
MR. O'HARE said that would be determined by the "urgency of the
issue." The EAS is a statewide network, but often notifications
are at a localized level and so would not include the EAS.
LIEUTENANT DIAL concurred, adding that that discussion will be
part of the formulation of the plan.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked whether DMVA and DPS designed the
Amber Alert system.
2:31:18 PM
MR. O'HARA explained the Amber Alert system was designed from a
national model. It is part of a statewide relay system in
cooperation with the state broadcasters and the Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities (DOTPF) using cable
television, radio, and multimedia to send tsunami warnings as
well as the Amber Alert signal. The system is used on rare
occasions so society is aware of its importance.
LIEUTENANT DIAL added that the notifications are processed
through the DPS Fairbanks dispatch center.
REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS referred to the language on page 2,
subsection (c) paraphrased as follows:
... the operators of the communications are not
civilly liable for participating in a missing
vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plan
or for participating in the actual implementation of a
plan if the broadcaster, publisher, or owner or
operator has verified the authenticity of the plan's
implementation with the law enforcement agency.
REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS asked what happens if the plan is not
verified.
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG responded that the immunity would not
apply. The plan will be well-known and if the operators do not
follow the plan the immunity does not apply.
2:35:00 PM
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX asked how the authenticity of the plan would be
verified.
REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG explained sufficient verification could
be done by email or fax from an official address. In
conclusion, he thanked the testifiers and offered his hope that
the bill will pass out from committee and save lives.
CO-CHAIR FOSTER closed public testimony on HB 59.
2:36:29 PM
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX moved to report the proposed committee
substitute (CS) for HB 59, Version 28-LS0260\O, Strasbaugh,
3/6/13, out of committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHB
59(MLV) was reported from the House Special Committee on
Military and Veterans' Affairs.
2:37:07 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs meeting was
adjourned at 2:37 p.m.