04/03/2000 01:43 PM Senate JUD

                                                                                                                                
           SB 294-CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT AMENDMENTS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR noted that CSSB 294, version G, was adopted during                                                              
the March 29 Judiciary Committee meeting and testimony was taken at                                                             
that time.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mr. ROY E. HOYT, Jr., resident of Homer Alaska, said that it might                                                              
be wise to require a two hour refresher course on current law when                                                              
a person is applying for a renewal permit.  Concerning reciprocity,                                                             
Mr. Hoyt thinks that Alaska should recognize any state that has a                                                               
valid permit.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR said that if Alaska laws are broad enough,                                                                      
reciprocity will occur.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR TORGERSON asked if the language in CSSB 294 is inclusive                                                                
enough.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR responded yes, but he does not want to see it used                                                              
in a negative fashion.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN TAYLOR noted that amendment 1 was adopted at the last                                                                  
meeting and the sponsor of the bill has asked for it to be                                                                      
withdrawn.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR HALFORD moved to withdraw amendment 1.  There being no                                                                  
objection, amendment 1 was withdrawn.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR HALFORD moved CSSB 294 from committee with individual                                                                   
recommendations.  There being no objection, the motion carried.