HJUD - 03/10/95 HB 188 - INDECENT PHOTOGRAPHY Number 180 CHAIRMAN PORTER explained that HB 188 had been previously heard by the Judiciary Committee on Monday, March 6. They had discussed rules for security surveillance systems. He felt the committee substitute would address everyone's concerns. REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MACKIE, bill sponsor, described the changes made in the committee substitute. The first change is on page 1, line 5. The word "and" was changed to "or", making it read, "...the viewing or photography..." The second change was on lines 7 and 8, adding the words, "...notice of the viewing or photography was posted." That met Representative Mackie's concern about the dressing room situation, because if Nordstrom posted a sign warning that customers were being viewed in the dressing rooms, public outcry would probably get rid of the viewing altogether. At least there is opportunity for somebody to be aware in those situations. It is good compromise language. CHAIRMAN PORTER added that the "and" being changed to "or" addressed a concern voiced by Randall Burns of the Alaska Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Mr. Burns felt this would make it clear we were not intending to prohibit someone's viewing of a picture for crime prevention purposes. REPRESENTATIVE CYNTHIA TOOHEY made a motion to adopt the committee substitute, Version 20-G, dated 3/8/95. Seeing no objection the committee substitute was adopted. Number 225 REPRESENTATIVE AL VEZEY asked if this wording would force a bank or liquor store to post notice of a surveillance system in the lobby. REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE said no, because the only thing this bill addresses are instances where a person has the expectation of privacy. Number 270 REPRESENTATIVE DAVID FINKELSTEIN'S only problem with this bill was in making a portion of the violation a felony. He did not object, though, understanding there are a lot of different views on punishments. REPRESENTATIVE TOOHEY made a motion to move the bill with individual recommendations and zero fiscal notes. Seeing no objection, it was so ordered.