04/07/2000 09:09 AM Senate FIN

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(JUD)                                                                               
"An Act relating to crimes and offenses relating to                                                                             
aural representations, recordings, access devices,                                                                              
identification documents, impersonation, false                                                                                  
reports, and computers; and providing for an effective                                                                          
date."                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
This was the forth hearing for this bill in the Senate                                                                          
Finance Committee.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Torgerson announced that he would oppose adoption                                                                      
of the proposed committee substitute, 1-LS1284\M. He                                                                            
commented that the sweeping changes should be addressed in                                                                      
the Senate Judiciary Committee if they were to be                                                                               
considered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Donley said there were some elements of the                                                                             
committee substitute that he supports, but that there were                                                                      
also concerns.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Torgerson said he would hold the bill if Senator                                                                       
Donley wanted to work on improvements but that the                                                                              
Committee did not have time to get into it at this time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Torgerson ordered the bill HELD in Committee.