SB 22-CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT  2:00:32 PM CHAIR COGHILL announced the consideration of SB 22. [The committee treated draft version N as the working document.] He noted there were three amendments, the first of which was conforming. CHAIR COGHILL moved Amendment 1, labeled 28-GS1587\N.2. AMENDMENT 1  OFFERED IN THE SENATE BY SENATOR COGHILL TO: CSSB 22(JUD), Draft Version "N" Page 2, line 14, following "Procedure,": Insert "and" Page 2, line l5: Delete ", and Rule 216, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure" Page 21, line 31, through page 22, line 15: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 23, line 5: Delete "sec. 44" Insert "sec. 42" 2:01:06 PM ANNE CARPENETI, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Legal Services Section, Department of Law (DOL), affirmed that the court rule amendments were no longer necessary, because the immunity sections were removed in a prior amendment. CHAIR COGHILL announced that without objection, Amendment 1 was adopted. SENATOR MCGUIRE explained that Amendment 2 addresses Senator Dyson's concerns about requiring volunteer athletic coaches to be mandatory reporters. SENATOR MCGUIRE moved [Conceptual] Amendment 2, identified as N.4. CONCEPTUAL AMENDMENT 2  OFFERED IN THE SENATE SENATOR MCGUIRE TO: CSSB 22(JUD), Draft Version "N" Page 19, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "*Sec. 37. AS 47.17.020 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (j) This section does not require an athletic coach who is an unpaid volunteer to report child abuse or neglect under (a)(9) of this section unless the coach (1) volunteers for more than (A) four hours a week for four consecutive weeks; or (B) 20 hours a week in a one-month period; (2) has received the training required under AS 47.17.022; and (3) has signed a form acknowledging that the coach is required to report child abuse or neglect under this section." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2:06:10 PM MS. CARPENETI stated that DOL supports volunteer coaches reporting under all circumstances so this is a compromise the department can support given the fact that the committee previously decided to eliminate the requirement all together. She noted that the amendment was conceptual and she was willing to work with whomever to change what is in the bill now to reflect these changes. CHAIR COGHILL announced that without objection, [Conceptual Amendment 2 is adopted]. 2:07:33 PM CHAIR COGHILL moved Amendment 3, labeled 28-GS1587\N.3 AMENDMENT 3  OFFERED IN THE SENATE TO: CSSB 22(JUD), Draft Version "N" Page 15, line 22: Delete "compliance with AS 12.55.025(a)(5)" Insert "consideration of victims" Page 15, line 23, following "offenses": Insert "where the offenses involve victims" SENATOR MCGUIRE objected for discussion purposes. CHAIR COGHILL explained that the amendment is intended to address a concern the Court System has regarding Judicial Council reports in election pamphlets on judge's compliance with certain statutory provisions when imposing sentences for felony offenses that involve victims. 2:08:27 PM NANCY MEADE, General Counsel, Administrative Staff, Office of the Administrative Director, Alaska Court System, stated that the proposed amendment is a compromise the Court System and DOL agreed upon, and the Judicial Council has acknowledged it is doable. She summarized that this means that the council will report on how judges comply with the obligation to consider the impact on the victim. SENATOR MCGUIRE removed her objection. CHAIR COGHILL announced that without objection, Amendment 3 is adopted. He asked the will of the committee. 2:10:56 PM SENATOR MCGUIRE moved to report CS for SB 22, [version N] as amended, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes. CHAIR COGHILL announced that without objection, CSSB 22(JUD) moved from the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee.