Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 I · 1 D cosponsors

HB 347 — An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (3 R · 1 I · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 347 adds clarification about the confidentiality of certain state records related to animals. Specifically, it ensures that information maintained by the Department of Environmental Conservation is not publicly disclosed, except in cases where there's a threat to animal health or public safety. This change is important because it helps protect sensitive information while still allowing necessary disclosures to address potential dangers. Ultimately, it seeks to balance confidentiality with public safety.

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32-LS1471\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
347 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES RAUSCHER, Tarr, Cronk, Schrage, McCabe, Carpenter, Snyder, Josephson Introduced:
CSHB 347(RES) _______ AN ACT Relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals;
2/22/22 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Resources A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 347 AN ACT Relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(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;
(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;
or HB0347a -1- HB 347 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS1471\A (3) contains trade secrets or proprietary business or financial information.
or -1- Enrolled HB 347 (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, 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 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.
(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.
(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.
HB 347 -2- HB0347a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 347 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  2. (H) Signed into law 8/26 CHAPTER 65 SLA 22

  3. (H) 4:20 P.M. 8/10/22 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: CSHB 347(RES)

  5. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  7. (S) PASSED Y17 N- E1 A2

  8. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 347(RES)

  9. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/17 CAL

  10. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/16/2022

  12. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MYERS, KAWASAKI

  13. (S) RLS

  14. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  15. (H) VERSION: CSHB 347(RES)

  16. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  17. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  18. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  19. (H) PASSED Y37 E2 A1

  20. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 347(RES)

  21. (H) TECHNICAL SESSION 4/21 - ON 4/25 CALENDAR

  22. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SNYDER

  23. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/21 CALENDAR

  24. (H) RES CS ADOPTED UC

  25. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  26. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/20/2022

  27. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCABE, CARPENTER

  28. (H) FN1: ZERO(DEC)

  29. (H) NR: FIELDS, HOPKINS, PATKOTAK

  30. (H) DP: MCKAY, RAUSCHER, GILLHAM, SCHRAGE

  31. (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 4DP 3NR

  32. (H) Moved CSHB 347(RES) Out of Committee

  33. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  34. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  35. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 2:00 pm --

  36. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  37. (H) Heard & Held

  38. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  39. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  40. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  41. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE

  42. (H) RES

  43. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (57)

57 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 347?
HB 347 is sponsored by George Rauscher (R), Tarr, Mike Cronk (R), Calvin Schrage (N), Kevin McCabe (R), Carpenter, Snyder, and Andy Josephson (D).
What is the current status of HB 347?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2022. Enacted.
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