Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 223 — An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO RULES

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 223 adds a provision allowing the Department of Environmental Conservation to disclose certain confidentiality-protected information about animals if there is a perceived threat to their health or public safety. This change enhances the department's ability to act swiftly in emergencies where disclosure could help address a situation. Additionally, it clarifies that when the information is shared, it must still prevent the identification of specific individuals or animals, balancing transparency with privacy. Overall, these changes are important as they aim to protect public health while ensuring that vital information can be shared when necessary.

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32-LS1574\B CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS1574\A SENATE BILL NO.
223(RES) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Referred:
223 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATOR MYERS Introduced:
Rules Sponsor(s):
2/22/22 Referred:
SENATOR MYERS A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals;
Resources A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals;
(a) A record that includes information about an animal that is maintained by the Department of Environmental Conservation to carry out the requirements of this chapter, including a record of the sale, movement, unique identification number, or owner of an animal, is confidential and not subject to disclosure under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 (Alaska Public Records Act) if the record (1) identifies a particular animal, breed of animal, business, or individual;
(a) Notwithstanding AS 03.05.010(a)(2), a record that includes information about an animal that is maintained by the Department of Environmental Conservation to carry out the requirements of this chapter, including a record of the sale, movement, unique identification number, or owner of an animal, is confidential and not subject to disclosure under AS 40.25.100 - 40.25.295 (Alaska Public Records Act) if the record (1) identifies a particular animal, breed of animal, business, or individual;
or SB0223B -1- CSSB 223(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1574\B (3) contains trade secrets or proprietary business or financial information.
or SB0223A -1- SB 223 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1574\A (3) contains trade secrets or proprietary business or financial information.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the Department of Environmental Conservation may disclose information from a record subject to this section to a state, federal, or local government or government agency or a regional health corporation if the department determines that a threat to the health or safety of an animal or to the public exists and that disclosure of the information is necessary to address the threat.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the Department of Environmental Conservation may disclose information from a record subject to this section to a state, federal, or local government or government agency, if the department determines that a threat to the health or safety of an animal or to the public exists and that disclosure of the information is necessary to address the threat.
(c) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the Department of Environmental Conservation shall, upon request, publicly disclose records subject to this section in a manner that prevents identification of a particular animal, individual, or business.
(c) If the Department of Environmental Conservation discloses information under (b) of this section, the department shall, upon request, disclose the information to the public, except for information that identifies a particular person or animal.
CSSB 223(RES) -2- SB0223B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 223 -2- SB0223A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FN1: ZERO(DEC)

  3. (S) NR: KIEHL

  4. (S) DP: MICCICHE, VON IMHOF, STEVENS

  5. (S) RES RPT CS 3DP 1NR SAME TITLE

  6. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  7. (S) Moved CSSB 223(RES) Out of Committee

  8. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  9. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  10. (S) Heard & Held

  11. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  12. (S) RES

  13. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 223?
SB 223 is sponsored by Robert Myers (R).
What is the current status of SB 223?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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