Legislature(2021 - 2022)BUTROVICH 205
04/04/2022 03:30 PM Senate RESOURCES
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB85 | |
| SB223 | |
| HB148 | |
| HB209 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 85 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 223 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 148 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 209 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
SB 223-CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL RECORDS
4:21:05 PM
SENATE BILL NO. 223 "An Act relating to the confidentiality of
certain state records relating to animals; and providing for an
effective date."
He noted that this was the second hearing and the committee had
worked with the sponsor on a committee substitute (CS) to make
minor improvements. He solicited a motion.
4:21:16 PM
SENATOR STEVENS moved to adopt the CS for SB 223(RES), work
order 32-LS1574\B, as the working document.
SENATOR MICCICHE objected for purposes of discussion.
4:21:46 PM
SENATOR ROBERT MEYERS, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska,
sponsor of SB 223, deferred to Ms. Anderson to present the
explanation of changes from SB 223 version A to version B.
4:22:00 PM
MICHAELLA ANDERSON, Staff, Senator Robert Meyers, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, noted that the CS mirrors the House
companion bill that is farther along in the process and has
stakeholder support. She presented the following explanation of
changes from SB 223 version A to version B for SB 223:
[Original punctuation provided.]
SB 223 Version A to Version B
Explanation of Changes
CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL RECORDS
"An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain
state records relating to animals; and providing for
an effective date."
Section 1. AS 03.05.084 Confidentiality of certain
information; exceptions
1. Removes notwithstanding AS 03.05.010(a)(2)
reference regarding duties of commissioner of the
Department of Natural Resources requirement to
procure and preserve all information pertaining
to developing the agricultural industry in the
state and disseminate that information to the
public.
2. Adds regional health corporations to other
agencies that the Department of Environmental
Conservation may disclose information to if the
department determines there is a health or safety
threat to animals or the public and disclosure of
information is necessary to address the threat.
3. Clarifies that notwithstanding the
confidentiality of certain information
established in AS 03.05.084 (a), the Department
of Environmental Conservation shall, publicly
discloses "records" rather than "information."
4. Removes clause that if the Department of
Environmental Conservation discloses information
under AS 03.05.084 (b), the Department of Natural
Resources shall disclose the information to the
public due to redundancy in both departments
disclosing information.
5. Adds business in regard to prevention of publicly
disclosed records identifying a particular
animal, individual or business.
4:23:51 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE removed his objection; finding no further
objection, SB 223, version B, was adopted and before the
committee.
4:24:08 PM
SENATOR KIEHL opined that the important distinction between
these businesses versus others is that the records they keep are
not only business records but also records about people's pets.
It was a reason to pass the bill.
4:24:46 PM
SENATOR STEVENS moved to report the CS for SB 223(RES), work
order 32-LS1574\B, from committee with individual
recommendations and attached fiscal notes.
4:25:03 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE found no objection, and CSSB 223(RES) was
reported from the Senate Resources Standing Committee.