The Alaska House has confirmed its decision last week to approve a set of sweeping reforms to the state\u2019s criminal justice system.<\/p>\n
In a Wednesday floor session, representatives voted 28-10 to approve Senate Bill 91. Wednesday\u2019s decision followed a 28-11 vote on May 5. The second vote was made necessary by Rep. Lance Pruitt, R-Anchorage, who asked that the Legislature reconsider its first one.<\/p>\n
The only difference was the absence of House Majority Leader Charisse Millett, who voted \u2018no\u2019 in the first decision.<\/p>\n
The bill now goes to the Senate, which previously approved the bill but will now be asked whether it agrees with the changes the House has made to the measure.<\/p>\n
The Senate could vote as early as 11 a.m. Thursday, its next scheduled floor session.<\/p>\n
If the Senate agrees with the changes made in the House, the bill will advance to the desk of Gov. Bill Walker for consideration.<\/p>\n
In other business Wednesday, the House voted 35-3 in favor of a compromise version of House Bill 137, which raises most fees levied by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. <\/p>\n
The House had rejected amendments made to the bill by the Senate on April 17, requiring the bill to go to conference committee.<\/p>\n
The compromise version of HB 137 now awaits approval by the Senate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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