Legislature(2011 - 2012)HOUSE FINANCE 519
04/11/2012 01:30 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB140 | |
| SB160 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 140 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 23 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 119 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SCR 24 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 160 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 11, 2012
2:23 p.m.
2:23:21 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Stoltze called the House Finance Committee meeting
to order at 2:23 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Bill Stoltze, Co-Chair
Representative Bill Thomas Jr., Co-Chair
Representative Anna Fairclough, Vice-Chair
Representative Mia Costello
Representative Mike Doogan
Representative Bryce Edgmon
Representative Les Gara
Representative David Guttenberg
Representative Reggie Joule
Representative Mark Neuman
Representative Tammie Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
Senator Kevin Meyer, Sponsor.
SUMMARY
CSSB 23(FIN)
FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT/AUDITS
CSSB 23(FIN) was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
SCR 24 COMMISSION ON 100TH ANNIV. OF LEGISLATURE
SCR 24 was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
CSSB 119 (L&C)
ATHLETIC TRAINERS
CSSB 119(L&C) was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
CSSB 160(FIN)
BUDGET: CAPITAL
CSSB 160(FIN) was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
CSSB 140(JUD)
CATHINONE BATH SALTS
CSSB 140(JUD) was REPORTED out of committee with
a "do pass" recommendation and with new zero
fiscal notes from the Department of Corrections,
Department of Public Safety, Department of
Administration and previously published zero
fiscal note: FN1 (LAW).
2:23:27 PM
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(JUD)
"An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIA
controlled substances and providing penalties relating
to those substances; and providing for an effective
date."
SENATOR KEVIN MEYER, SPONSOR, briefly expressed his reasons
for introducing the bill. He noted that the City of
Anchorage came to him regarding the dangers of "bath salts"
and requested help from the legislature. He pointed out
that the drug was a statewide problem.
Co-Chair Stoltze wondered what penalties were prescribed in
the legislation. Senator Meyer responded that assigning
penalties was difficult. He noted that the substance was
legal for some time and that someone possessing a small
amount may not know that it was illegal. He felt that
making a severe penalty for possessing a small quantity for
a first time offense was not justified. He believed a
felony was warranted for large quantity offenses.
Co-Chair Stoltze commented on the "made-up" trendy designer
drugs. He remarked that some "people found ways to poison
kids for a profit." He believed the premise of the bill was
to stop the synthetic drug trade.
Representative Doogan had questioned earlier how the
penalties were handled. He decided it was better to support
the bill, and not look for a perfect bill.
Vice-chair Fairclough emphasized that the drugs were
dangerous. She cited a document in the bill packet "Life-
threatening Necrotizing Fasciitis Due to 'Bath Salts'
Injection"(copy on file). The article contained photos of
tissue damage in an arm resulting from injecting the drug,
which ultimately lead to amputation. She related that no
portion of the drug was safe and hoped that the news about
the harmful effects of the drug was disseminated to the
general public. She stressed that everyone needed to know
the drug was dangerous and life-threatening.
Representative Gara pointed out that press coverage was
important to get the message out. He suggested issuing a
press release. He believed the seller was the most culpable
player and hoped that the district attorney would be
lenient if young people were caught with the drug.
Co-Chair Stoltze concurred with Representative Gara. He
thanked Senator Meyer for the bill. He recognized the bill
was just one battle in the war on designer drugs and
welcomed future legislation.
Senator Meyer agreed that people were getting very creative
in making and selling synthetic drugs. He noted that "bath
salts" were synthetic cocaine. Unfortunately word gets out
to young people that the drug was fun. He agreed the bill
will not be the last as new drugs were created.
2:32:13 PM
Vice-chair Fairclough announced that the committee zeroed
out three of the previously published indeterminate fiscal
notes from the Department of Corrections (FN 3), Department
of Public Safety (FN 2), and Department of Administration
(FN 4). She noted the previously published zero fiscal
notes from the Department of Law, (FN 1).
Vice-chair Fairclough MOVED to report CSSB 140(JUD) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal note(s).
CSSB 140(JUD) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with new zero fiscal notes from
the Department of Corrections, the Department of Public
Safety, and Department of Administration, and previously
published zero fiscal note: FN1 (LAW).
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN)
"An Act relating to transferable film production tax
credits and film production tax credit certificates;
requiring the legislative audit division to audit the
Alaska film production incentive program; and
providing for an effective date by amending the
effective dates of secs. 3 and 4, ch. 63, SLA 2008."
CSSB 23(FIN) was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24
Establishing the Alaska Legislative Celebration
Commission to organize events to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the first convening of the legislative
branch of government in Alaska.
SCR 24 was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C)
"An Act relating to athletic trainers."
CSSB 119(L&C) was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(FIN)
"An Act making and amending appropriations, including
capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations,
and other appropriations; making appropriations to
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective
date."
CSSB 160(FIN) was SCHEDULED but not HEARD.
2:34:51 PM
RECESSED
ADJOURNMENT
6:32:06 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 PM.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB23 Letters.pdf |
HFIN 4/11/2012 1:30:00 PM |
SB 23 |
| Sb 23 Letters of Support 3-30-2012.PDF |
HFIN 4/11/2012 1:30:00 PM |
SB 23 |