Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
05/05/2005 08:30 AM Senate JUDICIARY
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB74 | |
| Confirmation Hearings | |
| the Commission on Judicial Conduct – Mr. Jerry Story || the Commission on Judicial Conduct – Ms. Ethel Staton || the Alaska Judicial Council – Ms. Cristina Williams || the Violent Crimes Compensation Board – Mr. Leroy J. Parker. | |
| SB74 | |
| SB165 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 74 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 165 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 53 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 268 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 74-CRIMES INVOLVING MARIJUANA/OTHER DRUGS
8:44:42 AM
CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS announced SB 74 to be up for consideration.
DR. TIMOTHY HINTERBERGER, associate professor, University of
Alaska Anchorage, testified on behalf of himself in opposition
to SB 74. He read a previously prepared written statement, which
is included in the bill packet.
8:55:43 AM
SENATOR CHARLIE HUGGINS asked Dr. Hinterberger to conclude his
testimony.
DR. HINTERBERGER summarized his belief the findings were flawed
and misrepresent scientific consensus.
8:58:55 AM
SENATOR HUGGINS asked Dr. Hinterberger to describe marijuana
based on his expertise.
DR. HINTERBERGER said he would agree marijuana is a relatively
benign drug. It is not completely harmless but it does not
compare to harmful drugs.
SENATOR HUGGINS inquired of Dr. Hinterberger his advice to
teenagers concerning marijuana.
DR. HINTERBERGER informed his advice would be to have solid
scientific information on all substances they consume. The
information given by the government is not accurate. It is
exaggerated and not factual.
9:02:41 AM
CHAIR SEEKINS asked Dr. Hinterberger whether he was saying
information from the White House Office on Drug Control Policy
was inaccurate.
MR. HINTERBERGER asserted much of the information coming from
the White House is skewed and inaccurate. They tend to ignore
scientific review articles and scientific consensus.
CHAIR SEEKINS interrupted work on SB 74 to attend to other
business.
SB 74-CRIMES INVOLVING MARIJUANA/OTHER DRUGS
CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS announced SB 74 to be up for consideration.
He closed public testimony on SB 74 and moved Version \F as the
working document before the committee.
SENATOR GRETCHEN GUESS objected for explanation of changes.
MR. DEAN GUANELI, chief assistant attorney general, Department
of Law (DOL), advised the changes were in the revised findings.
There was a slight change on Page 6, line 1, which makes the
selling of less than one ounce a misdemeanor and selling more
than an ounce a felony.
9:15:35 AM
Section 7 repeals Page 6 lines 3-6. The changes largely reflect
suggestions made by Senator French.
SENATOR CHARLIE HUGGINS moved CSSB 74(JUD) from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There
being no objection, the motion carried.
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