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HB 106                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 106 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act repealing fees imposed on the sale of new tires, the sale                                                          
     of certain studded tires, and the installation of certain metal studs                                                      
     on tires; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 17, 2007, follows:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Harris:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am                                                      
transmitting a bill repealing fees imposed on the sale of new tires, the                                                        
sale of certain studded tires, and the installation of certain metal studs                                                      
on tires.  Families in Alaska should not be financially penalized by                                                            
purchasing safer tires for their vehicle.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Current law imposes a fee of $2.50 a tire on the retail sale of new tires                                                       
for motor vehicles designed for use on a highway.  Current law also                                                             
imposes an additional fee of $5.00 a tire on the retail sale of new tires                                                       

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that are studded with metal studs weighing more than 1.1 grams each                                                             
and on the installation of such metal studs on tires.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The attached bill would repeal all of those fees, effective July 1, 2007.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                Sincerely,                                                                                     
                                /s/                                                                                             
                                Sarah Palin                                                                                    
                                 Governor"