Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
05/02/2006 08:30 AM Senate JUDICIARY
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB414 | |
| HB190 | |
| HB258 | |
| HB442 | |
| HB258 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 414 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 190 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 258 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 442 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 190-REQUIRED ID FOR PURCHASING ALCOHOL
9:33:24 AM
CHAIR RALPH SEEKINS announced CSHB 190(FIN) to be up for
consideration.
PAUL LABOLLE, Staff to Representative Richard Foster, introduced
the bill. Alaska has some of the strictest drunk driving laws in
the nation and yet approximately 30 percent of fatal collisions
involved DUI's. The bill would attempt to decrease alcohol-
related accidents by requiring that drunk drivers have a stamp
on their license or identification card that would alert those
who sell alcohol that it is illegal for that individual to
purchase or consume alcohol. The bill would also allow a
financial incentive for the vendors but would not make the
program mandatory for them to comply.
SENATOR CHARLIE HUGGINS speculated about the practicality of a
restaurant owner refusing to serve a paying customer.
MR. LABOLLE said that was addressed in the first hearing of the
bill and is the reason that it is voluntary.
REPRESENTATIVE HARRY CRAWFORD aired a number of proprietors
would like the ability to restrict patrons from consuming
alcohol.
9:37:13 AM
SENATOR HOLLIS FRENCH expressed support for the bill but agreed
with Senator Huggins that requiring restaurants to perform the
license check doesn't make sense.
MR. LABOLLE said the main problem with requiring them to check
is with liability. If an employee decided not to check the ID,
that person might have recourse to sue the vendor for not
preventing them from drinking.
CHAIR SEEKINS said the bill seems to provide a double standard.
He pointed out that a vendor could run an entrapment scheme and
collect $1,000 while allowing the person to consume alcohol.
REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD responded that the $1,000 incentive was
the reason for the bill. The offender would have that $1,000
hanging over his head anywhere (s)he goes.
9:40:04 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD asserted that Alaska is not making a
dent in alcohol-related crimes and he hopes the bill will have a
positive impact.
CHAIR SEEKINS agreed with the intent of the bill.
9:41:31 AM
SENATOR FRENCH said the bill would have the most effect on
people who are under 30 years old and get "carded". He expressed
support for the bill.
SENATOR GRETCHEN GUESS expressed support for the bill and asked
the reason it would pertain only to DUI's and not other drinking
issues.
9:43:36 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD said the bill started out pertaining to
all alcoholic offenses but was tailored due to a lack of solid
communication through the different branches and systems of
government. The DUI notification is already set up and, to keep
the costs down, the bill pertains only to the DUI conviction.
"Consider it a pilot program," he said.
SENATOR HUGGINS asked whether it would still be legal for a
restricted person to drink at home.
REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD said no.
MS. CARPENETI concurred that when a judge orders a person not to
consume alcohol, that carries over into the home.
SENATOR HUGGINS expressed concern that the bill would not do
anything substantive.
REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD responded that the same model has been
used for underage drinkers and has made an enormous impact. He
urged the committee to move the bill.
SENATOR HUGGINS responded that anyone could use a fake ID to get
alcohol. He said he supports the concept but the bill has
loopholes.
9:48:52 AM
SENATOR GUESS commented it is extremely difficult to police
everyone but the bill provides speed bumps and could prevent
people from drinking and driving.
CHAIR SEEKINS said if it were up to him, anyone who has been
convicted of an alcohol-related crime would be prevented from
purchasing and consuming alcohol.
DUANE BANNOCK, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), said
the Division has spent much time discussing implementation if
the bill were to become law. The DMV has contact with the court
systems in cases of DUI's and failures to submit to chemical
testing. They have existing established communications but will
need additional contact so that they will be able to know
exactly which person is subject to the marked license.
Practically speaking, it would take minimal effort to provide a
special mark on the license or ID card.
The arresting officer is the one who takes the offender's
driver's license away but often times a person has already
received a new license before the DMV is notified of the DUI
conviction.
CHAIR SEEKINS asked the kind of notification that DMV gets when
an officer confiscates a license.
MR. BANNOCK admitted that it takes a couple of days for them to
receive notification.
10:00:26 AM
SENATOR FRENCH asked Mr. Bannock where the mark would be placed
on the license.
MR. BANNOCK said probably at the top near the mountains.
10:02:51 AM
CHAIR SEEKINS said he would like to spend more time with the
sponsors and so he held CSHB 190(FIN) in committee.
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