Legislature(1997 - 1998)

1998-02-27 House Journal

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1998-02-27                     House Journal                      Page 2451
HB 245                                                                       
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 245                                                            
"An Act relating to minimum sentences for assault in the fourth               
degree that is a crime involving domestic violence; providing that             
a prisoner may not contact the victim of the offense when                      
provided access to a telephone or otherwise immediately after an               
arrest; and amending Rule 5(b), Alaska Rules of Criminal                       
Procedure."                                                                    
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to the minimum sentences for assault in the                  
fourth degree that is a crime involving domestic violence; relating            
to the definition of 'crime involving domestic violence' in AS 11;             
relating to unlawful contact with a victim or witness; and                     
amending Rule 5(b), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure."                       
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co-            
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Martin, Grussendorf                                              
                                                                               
No recommendation (6):  Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Davis, Kelly,              
Moses                                                                          
                                                                               
Amend (2):  Kohring, Davies                                                    
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 245(FIN):                             
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/27/98                    
Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 2/27/98                       
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/27/98                             
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/27/98                              
                                                                               
HB 245 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.