Legislature(2007 - 2008)HOUSE FINANCE 519
02/28/2008 01:30 PM House FINANCE
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB351 | |
| HB193 | |
| HB307 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 310 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 312 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 307 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 193 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 351 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HOUSE BILL NO. 351
An Act relating to submission of fingerprints by
applicants for a concealed handgun permit; and
providing for an effective date.
KAREN LIDSTER, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE JOHN COGHILL, directed
comments to the House Judiciary Committee version of the
bill. She noted that because of changes to the way the
Department of Public Safety processes fingerprint cards, it
is now possible to notify the Alaska Automated Fingerprint
Identification System and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) from one card.
The proposed bill would amend the requirements in AS
18.65.700(a)(4), submitting two sets of fingerprint cards to
submitting one set for individuals applying for a concealed
handgun permit. The bill changes the FBI approved
fingerprint card to a format approved by the Department.
The changes will provide a savings in cost and effort for
fingerprinting the format of the cards, allowing the
Department latitude to change the fingerprint cards and not
requiring another future bill.
1:50:22 PM
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Vice-Chair Stoltze remembered that during the 18 Alaska
Legislature, another HB 351 was passed, sponsored by Senator
Jeannette James, the original concealed weapons permit
legislation.
Co-Chair Meyer pointed out the zero impact in the proposed
note.
Vice-Chair Stoltze directed comments to finger-printing
bullets. He hoped to see that incorporated if it does not
deter to bullet imprinting. He assumed that was a "back-
door" approach to controlling and banning ammunitions.
1:52:27 PM
Co-Chair Meyer believed that HB 351 would save State revenue
by moving from two sets of fingerprints to one. Ms. Lidster
said yes.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY CLOSED
1:53:16 PM
Co-Chair Chenault inquired if the Department of Public
Safety supports the bill. Ms. Lidster acknowledged they do.
Representative Hawker discussed concerns in issuing
concealed gun permits. He noted a classification for
outstanding concealed handgun permits called "nix-exempt".
That status allows the holder both the repercosity in other
states and a prequalification for purchasing a fire arm. In
order to achieve that status on a concealed handgun permit,
the person must be signed-off by a law enforcement agency
as if purchasing a firearm. He pointed out that those
checks no longer happen and as a result, the State of Alaska
has been unable to issue nix-exempt checks.
Representative Hawker continued, many people in the fire arm
community are upset that the service is no longer available.
The FBI has created frustration in the State's ability to
offer it. He hoped to see a legislative fix; he requested
the sponsor work on the issue. Representative Hawker warned
of serious consequences for Alaskan's individual rights to
keep and bear arms.
1:56:31 PM
Vice-Chair Stoltze MOVED to REPORT CS HB 351 (JUD) out of
Committee with individual recommendations and with the
accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was
so ordered.
CS HB 391 (JUD) was reported out of Committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with a new zero note by the
Department of Corrections and zero note #1 by the Department
of Public Safety.
1:57:37 PM
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