04/11/2000 09:05 AM Senate FIN

CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(JUD)                                                                                                  
"An Act relating to hindering prosecution and to                                                                                
providing false information or reports to a peace                                                                               
officer."                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR LEMAN voiced his disappointment that the                                                                                
departments affected by this legislation submitted                                                                              
additional fiscal notes.  Because of this he agreed to                                                                          
modify this legislation by adding language regarding false                                                                      
information about one's identity.  He noted that in doing                                                                       
so, the fiscal notes were reduced.  He continued that the                                                                       
Senate Judiciary version made to the original bill was on                                                                       
page 2, line 5 with the addition of language regarding a                                                                        
person's identity.  He specified that lines 15 and 16,                                                                          
regarding a false report to the Department of Natural                                                                           
Resources was deleted.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Leman made motion to adopt version 1-LS0119\K as a                                                                      
work draft.  Hearing no objection this version was ADOPTED.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
JOHN TETPON testified via teleconference from Anchorage.                                                                        
He asked if this legislation addressed forwarding false                                                                         
information to police, the attorney general, or related law                                                                     
enforcement individuals regarding custody of children.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Leman responded that this legislation would only                                                                        
apply if someone gives false information about his or her                                                                       
identity.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Leman tried to address Mr. Tetpon's related                                                                             
concerns in an earlier version of this legislation.  He                                                                         
then made a motion to move SB 26, version "1-LS0119\K from                                                                      
committee with individual recommendations, along with a                                                                         
zero fiscal note from the Department of Public Safety and a                                                                     
fiscal note in the amount of $26,800 from the Department of                                                                     
Administration.  Hearing no objection CSSB 26 (Jud) was                                                                         
MOVED FROM COMMITTEE.