03/09/1993 03:00 PM House L&C

  HB 179 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION, FEES, ETC.                                
                                                                               
  Number 485                                                                   
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN HUDSON explained that HB 179 was part of the                        
  original HB 65 from the Governor.  Chairman Hudson further                   
  explained that HB 65 was deemed to violate the single                        
  subject rule and consequently the bill was split in three.                   
  He noted HB 179 was essentially the part of HB 65 covering                   
  motor vehicles and mobile homes.                                             
                                                                               
  Number 496                                                                   
                                                                               
  JAY DULANY, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV),                      
  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, joined the committee to answer                  
  questions.                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. PORTER noted a provision in statute which allows the                    
  Division of Motor Vehicles to collect personal property                      
  taxes on vehicles on behalf of a borough or municipality,                    
  and for this the DMV would retain 5 percent of the total.                    
  He said that a number of cities are currently taking                         
  advantage of this, but the problem is the fees adopted in                    
  statute in 1978 are now out-of-date.  This amendment would                   
  change the fee structure as well as increase the percentage                  
  the division would retain.                                                   
                                                                               
  Number 565                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. HUDSON asked, if the rates shown were caps, could the                   
  municipalities increase or decrease these amounts?                           
                                                                               
  REP. PORTER explained that if they wanted the DMV to do the                  
  collection, then they would be required to use these                         
  figures. But he pointed out that it was an option they could                 
  decline and change the fee structure to suit their own                       
  needs.                                                                       
                                                                               
  Number 570                                                                   
                                                                               
  DAVID DIERDORF, STAFF ATTORNEY, DIVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES,                  
  LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AGENCY, stated that the amendment does                   
  fit under the single subject rule.                                           
                                                                               
  REP. MACKIE asked why some communities are exempt.                           
                                                                               
  Number 593                                                                   
                                                                               
  CRYSTAL SMITH, representing the ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE,                     
  stated that only those communities that have a personnel                     
  income tax can opt for this provision.                                       
                                                                               
  Discussion ensued regarding which sections fit where.                        
                                                                               
  Number 629                                                                   
                                                                               
  JUANITA HENSLEY, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, DEPARTMENT OF                   
  PUBLIC SAFETY, testified that the department would like to                   
  see the effective date be January 1.                                         
                                                                               
  TAPE 93-19, SIDE B                                                           
  Number 001                                                                   
                                                                               
  Further discussion focused on the technical side of the                      
  bill; i.e., how the sections will be renumbered and the                      
  effective date clauses.                                                      
                                                                               
  Number 045                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. HUDSON noted that Rep. Mulder had brought up some issue                 
  regarding the registration of mobile homes.                                  
                                                                               
  Number 050                                                                   
                                                                               
  MR. DULANY responded that he had discussed that with Rep.                    
  Mulder and it was his impression that the representative                     
  wanted mobile homes to be titled and registered.                             
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN HUDSON ordered HB 179 back to Legal Services for                    
  redrafting and announced the committee would bring it back                   
  up as a committee substitute.                                                
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN HUDSON adjourned the meeting at 4:07 p.m.