Legislature(2019 - 2020)GRUENBERG 120
02/06/2020 11:00 AM House FISHERIES
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HB 185-REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION 11:06:25 AM CHAIR STUTES announced that the first order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 185, "An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and providing for an effective date." 11:07:00 AM CHAIR STUTES opened public testimony on HB 185. 11:07:45 AM RICHARD DAVIS, Member, Seafood Producers Cooperative, testified in support of HB 185. He stated that he is a 43-year member of a fishermen's cooperative consisting of approximately 500 Alaska commercial fishermen and boat owners, over 200 of which are documented vessel owners. He said the cooperative was formed in 1945 and is the largest and longest surviving fishermen's cooperative in North America. He expressed that the cooperative would like to expressly thank the sponsor of HB 185 and encourage the passage of the bill, and it supports any lawmakers that would assist in its passage. 11:09:11 AM RACHEL LORD, Executive Secretary, Alaska Association of Harbormasters & Port Administrators (AAHPA), offered testimony on HB 185. She stated that since the late 1970s, the AAHPA has worked to connect harbormasters, port directors, port and harbor staff, engineers, fabricators, and others from the marine support industries from around Alaska's working waterfronts, to support and improve port and harbor facilities to the benefit of every fleet. She explained that the AAHPA represents 42 ports and harbors throughout Alaska and over 60 companies from related support industries. She said that from 2014 to 2016 she was the facilitator of the statewide Ad-hoc Derelict Vessel Taskforce, which worked with local, state, and federal governments, as well as private stakeholders, to address the issue of derelict vessels in Alaska's public waters. She stated that the taskforce's work was the underpinning of Senate Bill 92 [passed during the Thirtieth Alaska State Legislature in 2018]. MS. LORD explained that at an annual meeting this past October, the AAHPA membership and board of directors passed a resolution supporting automatic registration of Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) vessels with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). She stated that while the AAHPA does not oppose HB 185, it still believes it is most prudent and reasonable to reduce bureaucratic burden, while still maintaining a single database of vessel ownership, at the DMV, for vessels operating primarily in Alaska's waters. She likened this to the registration of commercial and recreational boat trailers and vehicles on public roads. As an example, she stated that if an individual owns and operates a commercial vehicle, he/she is required to have an additional commercial permit; however, this does not exempt that individual from the state's DMV registration requirements. She explained that every working vessel will one day see an end to its useful life, just like a car or a truck. She summarized that the AAHPA desires to balance that reality with the desire to reduce paperwork and burden; therefore, it believes that it is most prudent for the state to provide for automatic DMV registration when applying for a CFEC permit. 11:11:27 AM CHAIR STUTES, after ascertaining that there was no one else who wished to provide testimony, closed public testimony on HB 185. 11:11:37 AM REPRESENTATIVE KOPP moved to adopt [Amendment 1], labeled 31- LS1250\M.1, Klein, 1/31/20, which read as follows: Page 2, following line 16: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 05.25.056(a) is amended to read: (a) Except as provided under (f) of this section, the owner of an undocumented boat subject to registration in this state under AS 05.25.055, or exempt from registration under AS 05.25.055(i)(7), shall apply to the Department of Administration for a certificate of title for the boat." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 11:11:44 AM CHAIR STUTES objected to the motion, for the purpose of discussion. 11:11:54 AM MATT GRUENING, Staff, Representative Louise Stutes, Alaska State Legislature, offered an explanation on Amendment 1 to HB 185, on behalf of Representative Stutes, prime sponsor. He stated that it would clarify that an undocumented CFEC registered vessel is exempt from registration with the DMV but would still be required to be titled with the DMV. He explained that it was never the bill sponsor's intention for HB 185 to exempt those vessels from titling, only to make them exempt from registration. He said it makes sense to require CFEC registration in conjunction with either a DMV title or United States Coast Guard (USCG) documentation; however, having the CFEC be the only agency responsible for tracking small undocumented vessels seems slightly excessive. He pointed out that the title will require a one-time fee of $20. Mr. Gruening cited page 3, line 10, of Senate Bill 92 [included in the committee packet], which requires undocumented vessels subject to registration under AS 05.25.055 to apply for a title. He explained that the proposed amending of AS 05.25.055(i), under HB 185, would inadvertently remove the requirement from Senate Bill 92 to title undocumented CFEC registered vessels, which was not the intent of the bill sponsor of HB 185. He explained that adding the wording "or exempt from registration under AS 05.25.055(i)(7)" would clarify that those vessels are exempt from DMV registration but will continue to title through the DMV. 11:13:41 AM CHAIR STUTES removed her objection to the motion to adopt Amendment 1. There being no further objection, Amendment 1 was adopted. 11:14:00 AM CHAIR STUTES stated that she thinks HB 185, [as amended], is a good bill that would remove duplicative registration requirements on commercial fishing vessels. She expressed that she thinks Amendment 1 would strengthen the bill for tracking undocumented CFEC vessels. She summarized that HB 185, [as amended] streamlines preparations for the fishing season, while still collecting needed data on vessel ownership for the state's database. 11:14:42 AM REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON moved to report HB 185, as amended, out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHB 185(FSH) was reported from the House Special Committee on Fisheries.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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HB 218 ADFG Letter of Support 1.28.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/13/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/20/2020 11:00:00 AM |
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HB 218 Fiscal Note 1.27.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/13/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/20/2020 11:00:00 AM HRES 3/13/2020 1:00:00 PM HRES 3/18/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 218 |
HB 218 Logbook Use Summary 1.28.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/13/2020 11:00:00 AM HRES 3/13/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 218 |
HB 218 Sectional Analysis 1.28.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/13/2020 11:00:00 AM HRES 3/13/2020 1:00:00 PM HRES 3/18/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 218 |
HB 218 Transmittal Letter 1.28.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
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HB 218 V. A 1.27.20.PDF |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
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HB 185 Sponsor Statement v. M 1.30.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
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HB 185 Fiscal Note DMV 2.1.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 Fiscal Note DPS 1.31.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 Testimony Recieved by 2.3.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HTRA 2/25/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 USAG Support Letter 1.31.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HTRA 2/25/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 UFA Support Letter 1.20.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 v M 1.21.20.PDF |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 CFEC Vessel Licensing Forms 2.2.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HTRA 2/25/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 Additional Document SB 92 (Enrolled 2018).PDF |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
HB 185 SB 92 |
HB 185 USCG Brochure Documentation and Tonnage.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HTRA 2/25/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 CDFU Support Letter 2.3.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HTRA 2/25/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 CFEC Vessesl License. Number Plate, and Decal 2.3.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 Support Letter ABSCA 2.3.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HTRA 2/25/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 185 |
HB185 AAHPA Board Statement 2-3-2020.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 City of Seldovia CFEC Automatic Registration Resolution.pdf |
HFSH 2/4/2020 11:00:00 AM HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM HTRA 2/25/2020 1:00:00 PM |
HB 185 |
HB 185 Amendment #1 2.6.20.pdf |
HFSH 2/6/2020 11:00:00 AM |
HB 185 |