Legislature(2023 - 2024)SENATE FINANCE 532
05/12/2024 02:00 PM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB50 | |
| HB66 | |
| HB122 | |
| SB217 | |
| HB347 | |
| HB148 | |
| HB129 | |
| HB111 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 66 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 50 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 217 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 122 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 148 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 111 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 347 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 129 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 202 | TELECONFERENCED | |
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) am
"An Act relating to homicide resulting from conduct
involving controlled substances; relating to
misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating
to sentencing; and providing for an effective date."
2:36:03 PM
Senator Merrick MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute for
CSHB 66(FIN)am, Work Draft 33-GH1482\T (C. Radford,
5/10/24).
Co-Chair Olson OBJECTED for discussion.
2:36:20 PM
KEN ALPER, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON, explained the
Summary of Changes, version N to O to T May 10,
2024:
Change 1 In removing and replacing the sections
related to the grand jury process, required witnesses,
child protection, and stalking, the amendment made a
change to a requirement for when a sex offender must
report their travel, which was flagged by the
Department of Public Safety as inconsistent with
federal law. This was Amendment #1.
Change 2 In removing and replacing the section related
to the crime of assault in the presence of a child,
the amendment incorporated two changes clarifying that
"present" meant physically present in the same housing
unit, and limiting the crime to assaults involving
domestic violence or sexual assault. This was
Amendment #6.
Change 3 Added new sections providing for additional
consecutive terms of imprisonment if a defendant
commits multiple violations of their condition of
release. This was Amendment #7.
Change 4 Removed section related to the requirements
and coverage of crime victim restitution. This was
section 21 of the Senate Judiciary version and
originated in HB286.
Change 5 Removed sections related to prohibiting the
Department of Public Safety from releasing certain
conviction records for possession of small amounts of
marijuana. These were sections 26-27 and 53 of the
Senate Judiciary version and originated in HB28.
2:38:29 PM
AT EASE
2:39:14 PM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair Olson REMOVED his OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
There being no further OBJECTION version T was ADOPTED as a
working document.
Co-Chair Olson moved AMENDMENT 8 (copy on File).
Co-Chair Hoffman OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
2:40:13 PM
Mr. Alper spoke to Amendment 8:
Page 1, following Act
Insert relating to criminal law and procedure;
Co-Chair Hoffman REMOVED his OBJECTION.
There being no further OBJECTION Amendment 8 was adopted.
Senator Olson MOVED Amendment 9 (copy on file).
2:40:17 PM
Senator Kiehl explained that the amendment would tighten
up the language in the bill that pertained to hearsay. He
relayed that second and third order hearsay would no longer
be allowed, but the ability for law enforcement that was
directly involved in the investigation to present hearsay
would still be allowed. He said that the amendment applied
to all felonies.
2:41:58 PM
Co-Chair Olson there being no OBJECTION Amendment 9 was
adopted.
2:42:20 PM
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 11.
Co-Chair Olson OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion.
Co-Chair Hoffman explained that the amendment stemmed from
his concern that the Indigenous population of the state was
incarcerated at a higher rate than other groups. He
detailed that Indigenous Peoples comprised only 14 percent
of the states population but 40 percent of the states
incarcerated population. The amendment would require that
the issue be studied and would include Tribal Governments
and local stakeholders. The study would require the finding
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to be submitted no later than the first day of the 34
Alaska State Legislature.
2:44:15 PM
Senator Wilson thanked Senator Hoffman for the amendment.
Co-Chair Olson REMOVED his OBJECTION.
There being no further OBJECTION the Amendment 11 was
adopted.
2:45:23 PM
Senator Merrick MOVED to REPORT HB 66 from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes.
Senator Wilson OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion. He
expressed his dissatisfaction with the legislation as
written and hoped that the bill could be improved on the
Senate Floor. He believed that the bill would have
unintended consequences.
Understanding that he would not have the votes around the
table to stop the bill from moving - Senator Wilson REMOVED
his OBJECTION. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
SCS CSHB 66(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with three
"do pass" recommendations, three "no recommendations", and
one "amend" recommendation; and two new zero fiscal notes
from the Department of Public Safety, two new fiscal notes
from the Department of Administration, one new fiscal note
from the Department of Corrections, one new fiscal note
from the Department of Law, one new fiscal note from the
Department of Family and Community Services, and one
previously published fiscal note: FN 9(DOA).
2:47:29 PM
AT EASE
2:48:59 PM
RECONVENED