Legislature(2013 - 2014)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/07/2014 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB119 | |
| SB201 | |
| HB19 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 119 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 201 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 19 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 263 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(RLS)(efd am)
"An Act relating to permanent motor vehicle
registration in the unorganized borough and in a
municipality that has elected to allow permanent
registration; relating to the registration fee for
noncommercial trailers and to the motor vehicle tax
for trailers; and providing for an effective date."
10:34:50 AM
DARRELL BREESE, STAFF, SENATOR BILL STOLTZE, explained that
the legislation would establish a new type of registration,
allowing for the permanent registration of personal use
motor vehicles older than eight years old and non-
commercial trailers. The passage of House Bill 19 would
establish a new type of registration available through the
Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), allowing for the
permanent registration of personal-use motor vehicles older
than eight years old and non-commercial trailers. The
proposed change to state statutes calls for the addition of
a one-time $25 fee plus the regular registration fee for an
eligible vehicle, to register vehicles for personal use as
long as the registered owner continues to own the vehicle.
It also allows for the continuation of the regular biennial
registration, already existing in the statutes. Similar
changes are made in statutes for non-commercial trailers.
Owners will be able to obtain permanent registration for an
additional fee of $25 above the normal registration fee.
Permanent registration is in effect until ownership of the
trailer changes. It also allows for the continuation of the
regular biennial registration, already existing in the
statutes. This change will make the DMV re-registration
process more user-friendly to the owners of qualifying
vehicles and trailers, while lightening the work load for
DMV by reducing the number of registrations processed.
Senator Hoffman wondered if the local option allowed for a
community to have non-commercial trailers eligibility.
Darrell Breese replied that the legislation allowed for a
community to adopt an ordinance to permit non-commercial
trailer eligibility.
Senator Dunleavy wondered why there should be any vehicle
registration at all. M. Breese replied that there were
safety, ownership, and liability issues that made vehicle
registration important.
Senator Bishop wondered if the bill only pertained to
unorganized boroughs and municipalities. Mr. Breese
responded in the affirmative.
Senator Bishop asked if the Fairbanks North Star Borough
was included. Mr. Breese replied that the borough was
included in combination with other boroughs. He looked at
his list of eligible communities, but did not see Fairbanks
included in the list.
10:40:32 AM
Senator Bishop understood that the legislation only
provided for an option for the community. Mr. Breese
agreed. He stated that the it was either an oversight to
not include Fairbanks in the motor vehicle tax list, or
Fairbanks did not collect motor vehicle tax.
REPRESENTATIVE BILL STOLTZE, expressed appreciation for the
committee's consideration of the legislation. He stated
that the fiscal concerns had been addressed.
AMY ERICKSON, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ANCHORAGE (via
teleconference), commented that DMV would have no problem
implemented the legislation. She shared that permanent tabs
were already issued to seniors.
Representative Stoltze shared that Alaska was a fairly
transient state, and a person would be taking a gamble
considering whether their vehicle was worth the
registration increase. He felt that the fiscal impact was
minimal.
CSHB 19(RLS)(efd am) was HEARD and HELD in committee for
further consideration.