02/05/1998 09:03 AM Senate FIN

                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 219(JUD)                                                
"An Act relating to establishing an office of crime                            
victims' rights; and amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of                         
Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules,                          
and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence."                                       
                                                                               
Senator Rick Halford, sponsor of the bill, presented his                       
statement to the committee.  There was discussion regarding                    
a provision to allow a governor's veto of the appointment to                   
the office in question.  Other discussion focused on funding                   
for the office and the merits of having that position be a                     
political appointment.  The legislation was open for public                    
testimony at this meeting, of which there was none.  No                        
department representatives spoke to the bill at this time.                     
Co-Chair Sharp held the bill in committee pending efforts to                   
resolve the aforementioned concerns.                                           
                                                                               
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN                                                        
OVERVIEW OF INVESTIGATIONS                                                     
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LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION                                                   
                                                                               
The meeting was recorded and handwritten log notes were                        
taken.  A copy of the tape and log notes may be obtained by                    
contacting either the Legislative Finance Division, PO Box                     
113200, Juneau, Alaska 99811-3200 (Phone: (907) 465-3795) or                   
the office of the Senate Finance Committee Secretary (Phone                    
(907) 465-2618).