Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-01-10 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-01-10 House Journal Page 0053 HB 52 HOUSE BILL NO. 52 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision and the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision; amending Rules 4 and 24, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2001-01-10 House Journal Page 0054 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 10, 2001, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: With this bill I transmit today, Alaska has the opportunity to increase supervision of criminal offenders who travel across state lines, thereby contributing to the growing national interest in protecting victims' rights. This bill allows Alaska to participate in the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, joining other states in replacing the now-outdated Interstate Compact on Probation and Parole. The current compact was enacted in 1937 and can no longer adequately deal with the more than four million offenders on probation and parole, 250,000 of which will cross state lines this year. The proposed new compact provides for an interstate commission to coordinate the transfer and supervision of probationers and parolees between states, as well as enforcement mechanisms for states who fail to abide by the rules of the compact. A state council would also be created to exercise oversight and advocacy concerning the state's participation in the Interstate Commission as well as to make recommendations to the legislature to facilitate the operations and procedures of the compact within the state. I urge your prompt and favorable consideration of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor"