SB 12-ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM  3:32:44 PM CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to confidentiality of information; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; creating an address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date." He asked for a motion to adopt the proposed committee substitute (CS) as the working document. 3:33:11 PM SENATOR MERRICK moved to adopt the committee substitute (CS) for SB 12, work order 33-LS0162\S, as the working document. CHAIR KAWASAKI objected for purposes of discussion. 3:33:37 PM SENATOR JESSE KIEHL, District B, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, sponsor of SB 12, stated that after the initial hearing, he and his staff worked with advocates and the chair's office to prepare the committee substitute that shortens and clarifies the bill. He deferred to Ms. Adkinson to go over the summary of changes. 3:34:22 PM ELLA ADKINSON, Staff, Senator Jesse Kiehl, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, reviewed the changes between version B and version S of SB 12. similar Sections 1-4 were deleted after the Court System conveyed that the residence address of peace and correctional officers are never acquired. These individuals also have the option of giving their work address as opposed to their personal address if they so choose. similar Section 6(c)(3) was deleted as Title 13 protective orders are for purposes of financial protection and do not align with the program. similar The definition of household member in Section 6 was amended to clarify that eligible household members live at the same residence as the individual enrolled in the program. 3:35:12 PM CHAIR KAWASAKI found no questions and removed his objection; finding no further objection, version S was adopted. 3:35:32 PM CHAIR KAWASAKI opened public testimony on SB 12 and recognized Alicia Petershoare. 3:35:51 PM ALICIA PETERSHOARE, Acting Director, Shared Services of Alaska, Department of Administration, Juneau, Alaska, stated that she was available to answer questions. 3:36:38 PM LAUREE MORTEN, Advocacy Initiatives Director, Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Assault (ANDVSA), Juneau, Alaska, stated that ANDVSA is the membership organization of the domestic violence and sexual assault victim service programs statewide. She expressed appreciation to the sponsor and the committee for hearing the bill and moving it through the process. She emphasized the importance of being able to keep an address absolutely confidential in those few situations where it will be lifesaving. This program would provide that opportunity. She expressed hope that legislators also consider allowing victims to enter the program. 3:38:25 PM CHAIR KAWASAKI closed public testimony on SB 12. 3:38:45 PM At ease 3:39:16 PM CHAIR KAWASAKI reconvened the meeting and solicited a motion. 3:39:21 PM SENATOR MERRICK moved to report the CS for SB 12, work order 33- LS0162\S, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). 3:39:35 PM CHAIR KAWASAKI found no objection and CSSB 12(STA) was reported from the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.