SB 222-PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION  8:34:13 AM CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS announced SB 222 to be up for consideration. SENATOR GENE THERRIAULT moved version S as the working document before the committee. CHAIR SEEKINS objected for the purpose of explanation. SENATOR GRETCHEN GUESS explained the changes to the bill that were contained in version S: Changes in CSSB 222, Version S  1. Page 2, line 2: Notification of breach only to impacted persons not entire databases 2. Page 2, lines 12-13: Requires written notification by law enforcement when they lift a delay on notification 3. Page 2, line 24: Deletes section 45.48.070 on Minimum Contacts 4. Page 3, line 27: Breach of security includes acquisition or reasonable belief of acquisition 5. Page 4, lines 7-21: Ensures clarity in the definition of "personal information" and include encrypted data when the encryption key has been accessed or acquired 6. Page 6, lines 10 and 13-23: Clarifies that insurance companies can hold an application as incomplete (or other listed actions) when a security freeze is in place 7. Page 8, line 19 and page 9, line 23: Clarifies the language in the "Notice of Rights" outlined in section 45.48.170 to ensure consistency with the bill's effect 8. Page 10, line 19: Deletes the section previously numbered 45.48.200 on Minimum Contacts 9. Page 12, line 8: Clarifies freeze exemptions to include credit score if to a consumer at their request 10. Page 12, lines 14-18: Improves clarity and conforms to California law in the "re-seller" exemption 11. Page 16, line 28-page 17, line 3: Clarifies that local law may authorize collection of Social Security numbers 12. Page 17, lines 1-3: Clarifies that state agencies may adopt regulations to authorize collections of Social Security numbers 13. Page 17, lines 4-8: Ensures state of local agencies can disclose SSN to another state, local, or federal governmental agency when required to carry out the agency's duties 14. Article 5, pages 17-20: Adds government agencies to the disposal of records section 8:43:22 AM CHAIR SEEKINS removed his objection. Hearing no further objections, the committee adopted version S. SENATOR THERRIAULT explained that the issue of state agencies being liable remained up for discussion and that there would be a fiscal impact. However, he stated, the sponsors would rather the fiscal discussion happen in the Senate Finance Committee. STEVE CLEARY, Director of Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AkPIRG), testified in support of SB 222. He stated that the bill was a great example of bipartisan work in the Legislature and that it would benefit consumers in Alaska. 8:48:24 AM ED SNIFFEN, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Law (DOL), testified that version S resolves most of the concerns that have been heard by the different entities and the public. Concerning interagency disclosure, some agencies also disclose social security information to non-governmental third parties in certain circumstances, such as the Alaska Commission on Post Secondary Education. That agency is required to report any defaulted loans to credit agencies. 8:51:25 AM SENATOR GUESS informed Mr. Sniffen that she and Senator Therriault were working on fixing that concern. 8:54:24 AM SENATOR HOLLIS FRENCH moved CSSB 222(JUD) out of committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes. Hearing no objections, the motion carried.