Legislature(2007 - 2008)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/12/2008 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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HB 111 | |
HB 44 | |
Adjourn |
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+ | HB 111 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 111(FIN) "An Act decreasing the fee for a business license; relating to a civil fine for not having a current business license, to business license penalties under certain laws relating to financial institutions, occupational licensing, employment agencies, and taxation, and to the duration of certain business licenses; and providing for an effective date." 11:17:50 AM Co-Chair Stedman cited this was a first hearing for the bill with the intent of listening to public testimony and reporting the will of the Committee. 11:18:21 AM TED LEONARD, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT presented an overview of the bill. He noted the bill proposed three important functions: decrease the annual license fee from $100 to $50, set a standard civil, not criminal, fine for not having a business license to $300, and allow the department in the future to issue a professional and business license at the same time so that they would expire at the same time. 11:19:49 AM Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to ADOPT Amendment #1. Page 3, lines 4-10: Delete "[, EXCEPT THAT THE FEE IS $50 IF (1)THE BUSINESS IS A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP; AND (2) THE SOLE PROPRIETOR IS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHEN THE SOLE PROPRIETOR APPLIES FOR THE LICENSE OR WILL REACH 65 YEARS OF AGE AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE LICENSE IS ISSUED]" Insert ", except that the fee is $25 [$50] if (1) the business is a sole proprietorship; and (2) the sole proprietor is 65 years of age or older when the sole proprietor applies for the license or will reach 65 years of age at any time during the year for which the license is issues" Page 3, line 14: Delete "2208" Insert "2009" Page 3, line 15: Delete "2008 and 2009" Insert "2009 and 2010" Page 3, line 16: Delete "2008" Insert "2009" Page 3, line 17, following "$200": Insert", and a person who is required under AS 43.70.030, as that section exists before October 1, 2009, to pay $50 a year for the license may pay $75 for a two-year license instead of $100. Page 3, line 18: Delete "2008" Insert "2009" Co-Chair Stedman OBJECTED for discussion. 11:20:23 AM DARWIN PETERSON, STAFF, SENATOR STEDMAN explained that Amendment #1 provides a fifty percent business license reduction for senior citizens who are sole proprietors of a business. It also moves the year forward by one year. Co-Chair Stedman MOVED a Conceptual Amendment to the Amendment. Co-Chair Stedman OBJECTED for discussion. Mr. Peterson referred to page 2, lines 3-6 explaining this was transition language inserted into the amendment to comply to earlier transition language by the Governor but after a discussion with the department, the Chairman decided to delete lines 3-6. Co-Chair Stedman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. Senator Olson inquired if the addition of lines 14-23 that change the dates would still comply with the business and professional licenses expiring at the same time. Mr. Leonard responded that it should not affect it. 11:23:01 AM Co-Chair Hoffman requested being listed as a co-sponsor to the bill. Co-Chair Stedman WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being No further OBJECTION, Amendment # 1 was adopted. 11:23:40 AM Co-Chair Stedman MOVED to ADOPT Conceptual Amendment #2 that deletes Section 9, lines 11-17. There being NO OBJECTION Conceptual Amendment #2 was adopted. 11:25:33 AM Senator Elton requested a bill history. AT EASE: 11:25:54 AM RECONVENED: 11:26:27 AM 11:27:59 AM Co-Chair Stedman inquired who would have access to business license database. Mr. Leonard replied this would be public information for those who request it. 11:28:57 AM JENNIFER STICKLER, LICENSING CHIEF, DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS, BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING, DEPARTMENT OF COMMENCE replied that the division is mandated to make a list of licensees available to the public. This information can be provided in several ways, including searching the department web site or requesting a complete copy of database on a CD. Senator Elton speculated if he made a request for addresses could they be put on mailing labels. Ms. Stickler replied that mailing labels with addresses could be provided for a charge. 11:30:38 AM Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to REPORT SCS CSHB 111 (FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes. SCS CSHB 11 (FIN) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and accompanying new fiscal notes from the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. AT EASE: 11:31:03 AM RECONVENED: 3:36:38 PM
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