Legislature(2023 - 2024)BUTROVICH 205
05/15/2024 10:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE STATE AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
May 15, 2024
10:23 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Scott Kawasaki, Chair
Senator Jesse Bjorkman
Senator Kelly Merrick
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Matt Claman, Vice Chair
Senator Bill Wielechowski
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CSHB 316(STA) AM
"An Act relating to law enforcement requests for wireless device
location information in emergencies; and providing for an
effective date."
- MOVED SCS CSHB 316(STA) OUT OF COMMITTEE -
HOUSE BILL NO. 330 am
"An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices
by prisoners; relating to fees charged by correctional
facilities; and relating to Department of Corrections vendor
contracts."
- MOVED SCS HB 330(STA) OUT OF COMMITTEE -
HB 362
"An Act relating to the reimbursement rate for prisoner medical
care.
- MOVED HB 362 OUT OF COMMITTEE -
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 316
SHORT TITLE: EMERG WIRELESS DEVICE LOCATION DISCLOSURE
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVES C.JOHNSON, Allard, Carrick
02/20/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/20/24 (H) STA
02/09/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/09/24 (H) STA
02/27/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
02/27/24 (H) Heard & Held
03/05/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
03/05/24 (H) Moved CSHB 316(STA) Out of Committee
03/06/24 (H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 7DP
03/06/24 (H) DP: WRIGHT, CARPENTER, C.JOHNSON,
ALLARD, CARRICK, STORY, SHAW
03/06/24 (H) FN1: ZERO(DPS)
03/13/24 (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/13/2024
03/13/24 (H) HELD TO 3/14 CALENDAR
03/13/24 (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, CARRICK
03/14/24 (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
03/14/24 (H) STA CS ADOPTED UC
03/14/24 (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y39 E1
03/14/24 (H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC
03/14/24 (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED Y22 N17 E1
03/14/24 (H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 3/18 CALENDAR
03/18/24 (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
03/18/24 (H) HELD TO 3/20 CALENDAR
03/20/24 (H) BEFORE HOUSE IN SECOND READING
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y13 N27
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y17 N23
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y3 N37
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 7 OFFERED
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 7 NOT TABLED Y20 N20
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 7 WITHDRAWN
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 8 FAILED Y3 N37
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 9 FAILED Y4 N36
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 10 NOT OFFERED
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 11 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
03/20/24 (H) AM NOS 12, 13, 14, AND 15 NOT OFFERED
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 16 OFFERED
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 16 MOTION TO WITHDRAW FAILED Y16
N24
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 16 FAILED Y1 N39
03/20/24 (H) AM NOS 17, 18, AND 19 NOT OFFERED
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 20 ADOPTED Y32 N8
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 21 ADOPTED Y39 N1
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 13 FAILED Y12 N28
03/20/24 (H) AM NO 15 FAILED Y2 N38
03/20/24 (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/21 CALENDAR
03/21/24 (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 316(STA) AM
03/21/24 (H) PASSED Y38 N1 A1
03/21/24 (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
03/21/24 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
03/21/24 (H) VERSION: CSHB 316(STA) AM
03/22/24 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/22/24 (S) STA
04/30/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105
(TSBldg)
04/30/24 (S) Heard & Held
05/14/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105
(TSBldg)
05/14/24 (S) -- Rescheduled to 05/15/24 at 10 AM --
05/15/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 PM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: HB 330
SHORT TITLE: PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/RATES
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVES VANCE
2/15/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2/15/24 (H) STA
3/26/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
3/26/24 (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- --
MEETING CANCELED --
3/27/24 (H) OSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT
4/2/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
4/2/24 (H) Heard & Held
4/2/24 (H) Minutes (HSTA)
4/16/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
4/16/24 (H) Moved HB 330 Out of Committee
4/16/24 (H) Minutes (HSTA)
4/18/24 (H) STA RPT 4DP 1DNP 1NR
4/18/24 (H) DP: STORY, WRIGHT, CARPENTER, SHAW
4/18/24 (H) DNP: ALLARD
4/18/24 (H) NR: C.JOHNSON
4/18/24 (H) FN1: ZERO(COR)
5/1/24 (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/1/2024
5/1/24 (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
5/1/24 (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y39 A1
5/1/24 (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
5/1/24 (H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC
5/1/24 (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y1 N38 A1
5/1/24 (H) AM NO 4 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
5/1/24 (H) AM NO 5 ADOPTED Y27 N13
5/1/24 (H) AM NO 6 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
5/1/24 (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/2 CALENDAR
5/1/24 (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCORMICK, STORY, GALVIN,
JOSEPHSON
5/2/24 (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 330 AM
5/2/24 (H) PASSED Y33 N7
5/2/24 (H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA
5/2/24 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
5/2/24 (H) VERSION: HB 330 AM
5/3/24 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
5/3/24 (S) STA
5/3/24 (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MYERS, TOBIN,
KAWASAKI, KIEHL, GRAY-JACKSON, DUNBAR
5/7/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105
(TSBldg)
5/7/24 (S) Heard & Held
5/11/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105
(TSBldg)
5/11/24 (S) Scheduled but Not Heard
5/14/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105
(TSBldg)
5/14/24 (S) -- Rescheduled to 05/15/24 at 10 AM -
5/15/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 PM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: HB 362
SHORT TITLE: PRISONER MED CARE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE PRAX
02/20/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/20/24 (H) STA
04/9/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/9/24 (H) -- Rescheduled to 04/11/24 --
04/11/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/11/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
04/16/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/16/24 (H) Heard & Held
04/30/24 (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
04/30/24 (H) Moved HB 362 Out of Committee
05/1/24 (H) STA RPT 2DP 4NR
05/1/24 (H) DP: WRIGHT, SHAW
05/1/24 (H) NR: C.JOHNSON, CARPENTER, ALLARD, STORY
05/1/24 (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(COR)
05/8/24 (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2024
05/8/24 (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
05/8/24 (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
05/8/24 (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 362
05/8/24 (H) PASSED Y36 N3 A1
05/8/24 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
05/8/24 (H) VERSION: HB 362
05/9/24 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
05/9/24 (S) STA, FIN
05/11/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105
(TSBldg)
05/11/24 (S) Scheduled but Not Heard
05/14/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105
(TSBldg)
05/14/24 (S) -- Rescheduled to 05/15/24 at 10 AM --
05/15/24 (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
JOE HAYES, Staff
Senator Scott Kawasaki
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented the explanation of changes from
Version S.A to U for HB 316.
RILEY VON BORSTEL, Staff
Senator Scott Kawasaki
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented the explanation of changes from
Version H.A to P for HB 330.
ROBERT BALLINGER, Staff
Representative Vance
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified by invitation on HB 330
DON HABEGER, Coalition Coordinator
Juneau Reentry Coalition
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 330.
MARGARET ELLIOT, Staff
Representative Mike Prax
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HB 362 on behalf of the sponsor.
ACTION NARRATIVE
10:23:53 AM
CHAIR SCOTT KAWASAKI called the Senate State Affairs Standing
Committee meeting to order at 10:23 a.m. Present at the call to
order were Senators Bjorkman, Merrick, and Chair Kawasaki.
HB 316-EMERG WIRELESS DEVICE LOCATION DISCLOSURE
10:24:38 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration of CS FOR HOUSE BILL
NO. 316(STA) am, "An Act relating to law enforcement requests
for wireless device location information in emergencies; and
providing for an effective date."
10:24:48 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited a motion.
10:24:51 AM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to adopt the Senate committee substitute
(SCS) for CSHB 316, work order 33-LS1235\U, as the working
document.
10:25:03 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI objected for purposes of discussion.
10:25:13 AM
JOE HAYES, Staff, Senator Scott Kawasaki, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented the explanation of
changes from Version S.A to U for HB 316.
[Original punctuation provided.]
HB 316 Version S.A to CS HB 316 Version U
Summary of Changes
"An Act relating to law enforcement requests for
wireless device location information in emergencies;
and providing for an effective date."
Page 2, line 26, after use, adds "and dissemination"
Adding "dissemination" to "use" when setting
reasonable limits regarding the location of a wireless
device will better ensure that various concerns (i.e.,
the location of an adult who may not want to be
located) are considered during the department's
regulation development process.
Of particular concern is the potential that an adult
may be located in a domestic violence shelter and may
not want their location disclosed.
10:25:50 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI removed his objection; he found no further
objection and SCS CSHB 316 was adopted.
10:26:13 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI opened invited and public testimony on HB 316.
10:26:28 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI closed public testimony.
10:26:43 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited the will of the committee.
10:26:45 AM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to report SCS CSHB 316, work order 33-
LS1235\U, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
10:26:56 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI found no objection and SCS CSHB 316(STA) was
reported from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
HB 330-PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/RATES
10:27:15 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 330
am "An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic
devices by prisoners; and relating to prisoner communication
reimbursement rates."
10:27:31 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited a motion.
10:27:34 AM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to adopt the Senate committee substitute
(SCS) for HB 330, work order 33-LS0761\P, as the working
document.
10:27:42 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI objected for purposes of discussion.
10:27:55 AM
RILEY VON BORSTEL, Staff, Senator Scott Kawasaki, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented the explanation of
changes from Version H.A to P for HB 330:
[Original punctuation provided.]
CS HB 330 Version H.A. to Version P
Summary of Changes
"An Act relating to the use and possession of
electronic devices by prisoners; and relating to
prisoner communication reimbursement rates."
• Deletes: "allow a state correctional facility
operated by the state to charge a fee for
electronic mail or electronic visitation
services." (Page 3, Lines 21-22 v. H.A)
• Inserts: "allow a state correctional facility
operated by the state to charge a fee for
services offered on an electronic tablet used by
an inmate or a non-incarcerated person outside of
the facility." (Page 3, Lines 22-24 v. P)
• Deletes: "The commissioner may not set the rate
of reimbursement for the use of a telephone, a
form of digital correctional, or an electronic
visitation service by a prisoner at a rate that
exceeds that exceeds the cost of service." (Page
3, Lines 24-26 v. H.A)
• Inserts: "The department may enter into a
contract with a for-profit technology vendor only
if the contract is determined necessary by the
commissioner. A contract between the department
and a for-profit technology vendor may not grant
the vendor sole authority to determine when a
contract terminates and when or how open a device
is replaced." (Page 3, Lines 26-30 v. P)
10:29:35 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI removed his objection; he found no further
objection and SCS HB 330 was adopted.
10:29:46 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced invited testimony on HB 330.
10:30:09 AM
ROBERT BALLINGER, Staff, Representative Vance, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, thanked the committee for hearing
HB 330 and said he was available to answer questions.
10:30:23 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI opened public testimony on HB 330.
10:30:39 AM
DON HABEGER, Coalition Coordinator, Juneau Reentry Coalition,
Juneau, Alaska, testified in support of HB 330. He expressed
gratitude for the work done on HB 330 and for support of this
legislation.
10:31:13 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI closed public testimony HB 330.
10:31:15 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited the will of the committee.
10:31:19 AM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to report SCS HB 330, work order 33-
LS0761\P, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
10:31:30 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI found no objection and SCS HB 330(STA) was
reported from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
HB 362-PRISONER MED CARE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT
10:31:49 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 362
"An Act relating to the reimbursement rate for prisoner medical
care."
10:32:00 AM
MARGARET ELLIOT, Staff, Representative Mike Prax, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, paraphrased the sponsor statement
for HB 362:
[Original punctuation provided.]
HB 362
Sponsor Statement
"An Act relating to the reimbursement rate for
prisoner medical care."
HB362 proposes to set the reimbursement rate for
prisoner medical care costs in Alaska at the rate
established under federal law, 42 U.S.C 1396-1396w-7
(Title XIX, Social Act), thus presenting a strategic
approach to address the ever-growing costs of
healthcare in our prisons.
By establishing the reimbursement rates with those
under Title XIX of the Social Act, we can expect cost
savings. This alignment ensures cost-effectiveness and
brings predictability to the budgeting processes. In
addition, the provision allowing the commissioner to
negotiate contracts for higher rates allows
flexibility when needed.
HB362 presents a balanced and strategic approach to
managing healthcare costs in prisons while ensuring
the provision of necessary care. It is a step towards
a more sustainable and effective healthcare system
within our prisons.
10:33:10 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI opened invited and public testimony on HB 362.
10:33:33 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI closed public testimony.
10:33:40 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited the will of the committee.
10:33:44 AM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to report HB 362, work order 33-LS1387\A,
from committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note(s).
10:34:02 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI found no objection and HB 362 was reported from
the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
10:34:25 AM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Kawasaki adjourned the Senate State Affairs Standing
Committee meeting at 10:34 p.m.
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