SB 70-CRIMES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES  10:15:52 AM CHAIR SEEKINS announced SB 70 to be up for consideration. MR. DEAN GUANELI, chief assistant attorney general, Department of Law (DOL) explained SB 70 is commonly referred to as the governor's methamphetamine bill. 10:16:50 AM CHAIR SEEKINS clarified the committee was considering Version \G. MR. GUANELI detailed Section 1 addresses all forms of drugs manufactured or sold in Alaska. If a person were to make or sell these drugs and someone dies as a result of direct ingestion it would be a manslaughter charge. Section 2 creates a defense in the case of drugs stolen out of a secure area. 10:19:51 AM Sections 3, 4, and 5 are provisions that directly relate to methamphetamine (meth) manufacturing. The manufacturing of meth is a dangerous activity using flammable, explosive, and toxic materials. 10:22:03 AM Section 6 addresses a specific type of meth commonly called meth oil. Section 7 makes anabolic steroids a controlled substance under the Alaska criminal code. 10:27:53 AM SENATOR THERRIAULT noted there was no definition of ingestion in Alaska statutes. MR. GUANELI said it was the intent that ingestion would be a broader term than in the mouth. The intent is to cover all forms of use. SB70 is intended to get to the manufacturers of the drugs. 10:30:43 AM SENATOR THERRIAULT speculated there was a possible problem with using the words "result of use." MR. GUANELI explained in the situation where someone unknowingly takes a controlled substance they wouldn't be charged with using. Deliberate or accidental use would be an appropriate amendment. 10:31:44 AM SENATOR FRENCH noted sometimes addicts inject each other. That denotes voluntary action. He asked whether that situation was addressed in the bill. MR. GUANELI said it was intended since the person injecting controls the dosage. 10:34:17 AM SENATOR HUGGINS read the manufacturing of meth has a poisonous effect on the building. He asked about the net effect of that. MR. GUANELI answered potentially there is an effect on future residents but it depends on how contaminated the site is. He indicated the Alaska State Troopers would have expansive testimony regarding that topic. 10:36:24 AM SENATOR GUESS referred Senator Huggins to another bill, which addresses meth lab clean up. 10:38:04 AM CHAIR SEEKINS held SB 70 in committee. There being no further business to come before the committee, he adjourned the meeting at 10:38:44 AM.