03/09/1993 08:00 AM House STA

  SB 47:  REGISTRATION/EQUIPMENT OF CUSTOM CARS                                
                                                                               
  Number 207                                                                   
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title of SSSB 47 and invited Max                     
  Gifford, aide to Senator Tim Kelly, to present the sponsor's                 
  statement.                                                                   
                                                                               
  Number 213                                                                   
                                                                               
  MAX GIFFORD, LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO SENATOR TIM KELLY, PRIME                    
  SPONSOR of SSSB 47, outlined the bill's intent to allow                      
  collectible cars to be exempted from certain regulations, to                 
  establish a special licensing of such cars, and the creation                 
  of special plates for collectibles; as well as the cost of                   
  the bill.                                                                    
                                                                               
  Number 251                                                                   
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN VEZEY asked about the registration requirements of                  
  SSSB 47.                                                                     
                                                                               
  Number 253                                                                   
                                                                               
  MR. GIFFORD explained the license plate fee of $50 would be                  
  a one time fee, with annual registration charges similar to                  
  normal registration fees.  He stated the cost to create the                  
  new license plates would be $10,900, which would be covered                  
  by the plate fee.                                                            
                                                                               
  Number 309                                                                   
                                                                               
  JUANITA HENSLEY, CHIEF, DRIVER SERVICES, DIVISION OF MOTOR                   
  VEHICLES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, joined the discussion                 
  and explained the intent of SSSB 47 to bring collectibles up                 
  to a safety standard with some exemptions for show cars.                     
  She also explained the standards being set for emissions and                 
  equipment.                                                                   
                                                                               
  Number 339                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE G. DAVIS asked why 1949 had been established                  
  as a date for "collectible or classic" status, and wondered                  
  if Alaska's statehood year, 1959, might be more appropriate.                 
                                                                               
  Number 351                                                                   
                                                                               
  MR. GIFFORD explained 1949 was chosen because it was the                     
  last year running boards were manufactured on American cars,                 
  and it was generally recognized by collectors as a bench                     
  mark date.                                                                   
                                                                               
  Number 373                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE OLBERG understood SSSB 47 allowed cars                        
  without hoods, fenders or bumpers to be driven on Alaska                     
  roads.                                                                       
                                                                               
  Number 376                                                                   
                                                                               
  MR. GIFFORD explained the limited number of cars not having                  
  all three parts, and agreed collectibles without them could                  
  be driven if they met all other technical requirements.                      
                                                                               
  Number 380                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE OLBERG wondered if other antiques might not                   
  be covered.                                                                  
                                                                               
  Number 383                                                                   
                                                                               
  MS. HENSLEY stated they could qualify for "historic" plates,                 
  which would restrict them to be driven during parades, while                 
  SSSB 47 would allow "collectibles" to be driven anytime.                     
                                                                               
  Number 405                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE BETTYE DAVIS MOVED passage of SSSB 47.  There                 
  being no objections, SSSB 47 PASSED committee by a 7-0 vote.