Legislature(1995 - 1996)
04/24/1996 01:30 PM Senate JUD
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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
April 24, 1996
1:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Robin Taylor, Chairman
Senator Lyda Green, Vice-Chairman
Senator Mike Miller
Senator Al Adams
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Johnny Ellis
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
Confirmation Hearings:
Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar - Barbara Miklos
State Commission for Human Rights - Joyce Bamberger, Esq.
Commission on Judicial Conduct - Sharon Nahorney
Alaska Judicial Council - Vicki Otte
Violent Crimes Compensation Board - Carol Alley, M.D.
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board -
Dorothy Bradshaw
Harriet Lawlor
Nancy Ridgley
Philip Ulmer
James G. Williams
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(STA) am
"An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain information in
motor vehicle records."
SENATE BILL NO. 324
"An Act relating to punitive damages in a civil action for
discrimination related to employment; relating to arbitration in a
civil action; amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b), Alaska Rules of Civil
Procedure, and repealing Rule 72.1, Alaska Rules of Civil
Procedure; and providing for an effective date." SCHEDULED BUT NOT
HEARD.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 295(2d JUD)
"An Act relating to forfeitures of property; and relating to the
custody and disposition of property in the custody of municipal law
enforcement agencies."
HOUSE BILL NO. 90 am
"An Act changing the date that the legislature convenes in the
years following a gubernatorial election; changing the date that
the term of a member of the legislature begins in the years
following a gubernatorial election."
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
HB 110 - No previous Senate Committee action.
HB 295 - No previous Senate Committee action.
HB 90 - See State Affairs minutes dated 2/22/96.
WITNESS REGISTER
Joyce Bamberger
1034 W. 22
Anchorage, AK 99503
POSITION STATEMENT: Commented on the Human Rights Commission
Eleanor Roser
c/o Representative Ramona Barnes
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified for sponsor of HB 110
Juanita Helmsley
Division of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 20020
Juneau, AK 99811-0020
POSITION STATEMENT: Commented on HB 110
Daniella Loper
c/o Representative Brian Porter
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified for sponsor of HB 295
Jonathan Sperber
c/o Representative Bettye Davis
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified for sponsor of HB 90
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 96-42, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN ROBIN TAYLOR called the Judiciary Committee meeting to
order at 2:12 p.m. Present were Senators Miller, Adams, Green and
Taylor. The committee took up the list of confirmations.
SENATOR ADAMS stated he had no objection to the nominees and moved
the list of nominees from committee with a recommendation to the
Senate floor.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR asked the nominees if they had any questions for
committee members. JOYCE BAMBERGER encouraged committee members to
continue to fund the Commission for Human Rights. The Commission
needs an additional $89,000 to maintain operations and prevent
further delays in investigative work. She thanked committee
members for the opportunity to speak.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR thanked Ms. Bamberger for her comments. There
being no objection to Senator Adams' motion, the list of nominees
was moved to the Senate floor.
HB 110 CONFIDENTIALITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS
Eleanor Roser, legislative aide to Representative Barnes, sponsor
of the measure, discussed HB 110. Representative Barnes introduced
the bill at the request of two constituents who had experienced
stalking by persons who had obtained their addresses from DMV
through license plate information. Additionally, in 1994,
confidentiality of license plate information was included in the
President's crime package. The intent of the federal legislation
was to protect the personal privacy of persons licensed by states
to drive a motor vehicle, or persons who register a motor vehicle,
by prohibiting disclosure of information on drivers maintained by
the state. This information is only to be disclosed under
permissible uses. The businesses that currently purchase the list
for dissemination to their customers, who are banks, credit unions,
insurance companies, etc., will still be able to do so, however
they will be required to abide by restrictions imposed by the
federal act. If Alaska is not in compliance with the federal law
by September 13, 1997, DMV employees could be liable for civil
fines of $2500 per day, or be in violation of state statute, and
the state could be subject to fines of $5,000 per day until
compliance is reached. HB 110 is supported by the Council on
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and the Department of Public
Safety.
Number 094
SENATOR GREEN asked if a person who does asset checks and is a
process server would have access to information from DMV.
JUANITA HENSLEY, Division of Motor Vehicles, explained process
servers would still be able to obtain the information because the
information would be used for a legitimate business purpose. The
business would also be required to have a license through the
Department of Public Safety to be a process server.
SENATOR ADAMS moved CSSSHB 110(STA)am be moved from committee with
individual recommendations. There being no objection, the motion
carried.
HB 295 PROPERTY HELD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
DANIELLA LOPER, legislative aide to Representative Porter, sponsor
of the measure, explained the legislation provides for cooperation
between municipal law enforcement and state law enforcement of
primarily drug trafficking offenses. It ensures equitable transfer
of forfeited property to the appropriate state and local law
enforcement agency to reflect the agencies' contribution in
participating directly in any of the acts which led to seizure or
forfeiture of such property. The bill specifies how the property
will be divided.
SENATOR ADAMS moved HB 295 from committee with individual
recommendations. CHAIRMAN TAYLOR objected to the motion, and
announced the bill would be held for one day. SENATOR ADAMS
withdrew his motion.
HB 90 CONVENING LEGISLATURE AFTER GOV ELECTION
JONATHAN SPERBER, legislative aide to Representative Bettye Davis,
sponsor of HB 90, stated if the measure passes, the legislature
would convene one day later, and as a result, adjourn one day
later. The same 120 day limit would be in place, but the
legislature would convene on the third Tuesday in January.
SENATOR ADAMS moved HB 90 am from committee with individual
recommendations. There being no objection, the motion carried.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR adjourned the meeting at 2:22 p.m.
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