Legislature(1997 - 1998)
05/06/1998 01:45 PM Senate JUD
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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
May 6, 1998
1:45 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Robin Taylor, Chairman
Senator Drue Pearce, Vice-Chairman
Senator Mike Miller
Senator Sean Parnell
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Johnny Ellis
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 272
"An Act to permit a court to order a defendant who receives a
sentence of imprisonment for a misdemeanor to serve the sentence by
electronic monitoring; and relating to the crime of unlawful
evasion."
- HEARD AND HELD
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(FIN) am(efd fld)
"An Act authorizing the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game to
identify fish and game that are taken for subsistence and to
identify subsistence and nonsubsistence areas; relating to the
establishment of preferences for and to regulation of subsistence
fishing and hunting; relating to advisory committees."
- MOVED CSHB 406(FIN)am(efd fld) FROM COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
HB 272 - No previous action to report.
HB 406 - See Judiciary minutes dated 4/25/98, 5/1/98, 5/4/98 and
5/5/98.
WITNESS REGISTER
Mr. Jeffrey Feldman
500 L Street
Anchorage, Ak 99501
POSITION STATEMENT: Candidate for Confirmation
Mr. Jeff Logan
Staff to Representative Joe Green
State Capitol
Juneau, Ak 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HB 272
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 98-53, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN ROBIN TAYLOR called the Judiciary Committee meeting to
order at 1:45 p.m. and called the confirmation hearing of MR.
JEFFREY FELDMAN to the Alaska Judicial Conduct Board as the first
order of business.
MR. JEFFREY FELDMAN, candidate for confirmation to the Alaska
Judicial Conduct Board, testified that he had served one term on
the board and was honored to be considered for another. He stressed
the importance of the board in maintaining the integrity of the
judiciary.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR asked if it was possible to expand the scope of the
board to include the conduct of the Attorney General's office. He
indicated he would like to see this happen. MR. FELDMAN replied he
thought that would require an amendment to the constitution.
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CHAIRMAN TAYLOR mentioned that he personally knew MR. FELDMAN and
was familiar with his background. He thanked him for his past
service on the board.
SENATOR MILLER moved that the committee forward MR. FELDMAN's name
onto the entire body for confirmation. Without objection, it was so
ordered.
HB 272 - DO JAIL TIME BY ELECTRONIC MONITORING
MR. JEFF LOGAN, staff to Representative Joe Green, presented HB
272, which allows electronic monitoring of prisoners and expands
the term "escape" to include tampering with or disabling an
electronic monitoring device. MR. LOGAN said the bill is supported
by the Legislature and the Administration as well as the Judiciary.
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SENATOR MILLER asked what type of offender would be eligible for
this. MR. LOGAN replied it would be for white collar or
environmental offenders or possibly for people who have already
served some time. SENATOR MILLER said this would not be appropriate
for some types of prisoners.
HB 406 - SUBSISTENCE USES OF FISH AND GAME
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR indicated the committee has had HB 406 before them
for some time and had worked on several drafts. CHAIRMAN TAYLOR
indicated that, considering the time constraint, it would be
appropriate to move the bill on to resources and see if they would
be willing to work on it.
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SENATOR MILLER moved HB 406 out of committee with individual
recommendations. Without objection, it was so ordered.
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR said the committee was still awaiting the arrival
of HB 375 from the House. With nothing else to come before the
committee, CHAIRMAN TAYLOR adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
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