Legislature(1995 - 1996)
05/02/1996 01:30 PM Senate JUD
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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
May 2, 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
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 306(STA)
"An Act providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds in
the amount of $148,500,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of
design and construction of state correctional facilities; and
providing for an effective date."
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 379(JUD)
"An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution
centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile
offenders and their victims."
* SCHEDULED BUT NOT TAKEN UP THIS DATE.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(JUD)
"An Act relating to a lien for services provided by a hospital,
nurse, or physician."
* SCHEDULED BUT NOT TAKEN UP THIS DATE.
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
SB 306 - See State Affairs dated 4/02/96.
HB 379 - No previous action to record.
HB 306 - No previous action to record.
WITNESS REGISTER
Laurie Otto
Deputy Attorney General
Department of Law
P.O. Box 110300
Juneau, AK 99811-0300
POSITION STATEMENT: Offered information in support of SB 306
John Yarbor
Alaska State Employees Association
P.O. Box 671073
Chugiak, AK 99567
POSITION STATEMENT: Opposes Section 7 of bill and suggests a
letter of intent to accompany bill
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 96-45, SIDE A - DUE TO RECORDING PROBLEMS THE TAPE OF THIS
MEETING IS INAUDIBLE.
CHAIRMAN ROBIN TAYLOR called the Judiciary Committee meeting to
order and announced the first order of business before the
committee was SB 306. Senators Taylor, Adams and Green were
present.
SB 306 G.O. BONDS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
LAURIE OTTO, Deputy Attorney General, explained SB 306 was
introduced by the Senate Rules Committee at the request of the
Governor. Prisons are overcrowded and have not been expanded since
1988. Debate has focussed on whether to issue general obligation
bonds to build more prisons or to privatize future prisons. The
proposed committee substitute would provide for a general
obligation bond vote on the ballot to expand regional facilities,
and allow the Municipality of Anchorage to enter into lease
agreements with private prison contractors.
JOHN YARBOR, Alaska State Employees Association, testified he
originally supported the bill, but is opposed to Section 7 which
appears to allow the state to contract out for private prison
employees. He asked the committee to include a letter of intent to
accompany the bill to request that a 15 percent savings be shown in
prisons that are privatized.
SENATOR ADAMS asked Mr. Yarbor if he had prepared a draft letter of
intent. MR. YARBOR had not.
SENATOR ADAMS discussed a draft letter of intent for the
committee's approval which would require the Department of Labor to
keep statistics on prison work forces, union and non-union, showing
the percentage of Alaskans hired.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR noted version F of the proposed committee
substitute does not make any reference to the Municipality of
Anchorage.
SENATOR GREEN moved to adopt version F as the Senate Judiciary
committee substitute. There being no objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR ADAMS moved adoption of the amendment submitted by the
Department of Revenue. There being no objection, the motion
carried.
SENATOR GREEN moved SCS CSSB 306(JUD) as amended from committee
with individual recommendations, with Senator Adams' letter of
intent. There being no objection, the motion carried.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR announced the committee would not hear any more
bills at this time as the Speaker of the House was not permitting
any legislation sponsored by those who voted against the tort
reform bill in the Senate to be scheduled on the House floor and
adjourned the meeting.
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