Legislature(2023 - 2024)BUTROVICH 205
05/15/2024 10:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB316 | |
| HB330 | |
| HB362 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 316 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 330 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 362 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 330-PRISONERS: ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS/RATES
10:27:15 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration of HOUSE BILL NO. 330
am "An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic
devices by prisoners; and relating to prisoner communication
reimbursement rates."
10:27:31 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited a motion.
10:27:34 AM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to adopt the Senate committee substitute
(SCS) for HB 330, work order 33-LS0761\P, as the working
document.
10:27:42 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI objected for purposes of discussion.
10:27:55 AM
RILEY VON BORSTEL, Staff, Senator Scott Kawasaki, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented the explanation of
changes from Version H.A to P for HB 330:
[Original punctuation provided.]
CS HB 330 Version H.A. to Version P
Summary of Changes
"An Act relating to the use and possession of
electronic devices by prisoners; and relating to
prisoner communication reimbursement rates."
• Deletes: "allow a state correctional facility
operated by the state to charge a fee for
electronic mail or electronic visitation
services." (Page 3, Lines 21-22 v. H.A)
• Inserts: "allow a state correctional facility
operated by the state to charge a fee for
services offered on an electronic tablet used by
an inmate or a non-incarcerated person outside of
the facility." (Page 3, Lines 22-24 v. P)
• Deletes: "The commissioner may not set the rate
of reimbursement for the use of a telephone, a
form of digital correctional, or an electronic
visitation service by a prisoner at a rate that
exceeds that exceeds the cost of service." (Page
3, Lines 24-26 v. H.A)
• Inserts: "The department may enter into a
contract with a for-profit technology vendor only
if the contract is determined necessary by the
commissioner. A contract between the department
and a for-profit technology vendor may not grant
the vendor sole authority to determine when a
contract terminates and when or how open a device
is replaced." (Page 3, Lines 26-30 v. P)
10:29:35 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI removed his objection; he found no further
objection and SCS HB 330 was adopted.
10:29:46 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced invited testimony on HB 330.
10:30:09 AM
ROBERT BALLINGER, Staff, Representative Vance, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, thanked the committee for hearing
HB 330 and said he was available to answer questions.
10:30:23 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI opened public testimony on HB 330.
10:30:39 AM
DON HABEGER, Coalition Coordinator, Juneau Reentry Coalition,
Juneau, Alaska, testified in support of HB 330. He expressed
gratitude for the work done on HB 330 and for support of this
legislation.
10:31:13 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI closed public testimony HB 330.
10:31:15 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited the will of the committee.
10:31:19 AM
SENATOR MERRICK moved to report SCS HB 330, work order 33-
LS0761\P, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note(s).
10:31:30 AM
CHAIR KAWASAKI found no objection and SCS HB 330(STA) was
reported from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.
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