1998-03-31                     House Journal                      Page 2808
HB 245                                                                       
The Rules 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(RLS)                                                
"An Act relating to the minimum sentences for assault in the                  
fourth degree that is a crime involving domestic violence; relating            
to domestic violence; relating to the definition of 'crime involving           
domestic violence' in AS 11; relating to unlawful contact with a               
victim or witness; relating to rehabilitation programs for                     
perpetrators of domestic violence; amending Rule 5(b), Alaska                  
Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rule 404(b), Alaska Rules of                   
Evidence; and providing for an effective date."                                
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the                  
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Nicholia, Phillips, Kott, Williams                               
                                                                               
No recommendation (1):  Vezey                                                  
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 245(RLS):                             
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/31/98                    
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.