Legislature(2025 - 2026)BUTROVICH 205
05/14/2025 01:30 PM Senate JUDICIARY
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB35 | |
| HB36 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | SB 190 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 35 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 36 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 35-PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/USE
2:16:36 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN announced the consideration of CS FOR HOUSE BILL
NO. 35(STA) "An Act relating to the use and possession of
electronic devices by prisoners."
CHAIR CLAMAN said this is the third hearing of HB 35 in the
Senate Judiciary Committee. [Senate committee substitute (SCS),
version O, was adopted as the working document on May 12, 2025.]
The intention is to consider adoption of a new SCS, version W.
2:16:51 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN solicited a motion.
2:16:57 PM
SENATOR KIEHL moved to adopt the Senate committee substitute
(SCS) for CSHB 35, work order 34-LS0355\W, as the working
document.
2:17:14 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN objected for purposes of discussion. He invited his
staff to present the explanation of changes.
2:17:23 PM
BREANNA KAKARUK, Staff, Senator Matt Claman, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented the explanation of
changes for HB 35 from version O to version W.
[Original punctuation provided.]
Explanation of Changes
Version O to Version W
Version W amends (f) and adds new (g) to allow the
commissioner to use computers or electronic tablets to
provide a new program or service.
New Section 3 is added in Version W. Section 3 amends
AS 33.30.105(a) by adding clarifying language about
identification cards being issued to prisoners by the
Department of Corrections.
Version W includes a title change and conforming
changes.
2:18:06 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN removed his objection and SCS CSHB 35, version W,
was adopted as the working document.
CHAIR CLAMAN said the intention is to look to the will of the
committee to move HB 35 from committee.
2:18:26 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN recognized that Senator Tobin joined the meeting.
2:18:32 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN solicited the will of the committee.
2:18:34 PM
SENATOR KIEHL moved to report SCS CSHB 35, work order 34-
LS0355\W, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached zero fiscal note(s).
2:18:53 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN found no objection and SCS CSHB 35(JUD) was
reported from the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee.