Legislature(2013 - 2014)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/03/2014 03:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB32 | |
| HB276 | |
| HB234 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | HB 32 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 276 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 234 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 32-LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE
3:35:35 PM
CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced the consideration of HB 32. "An Act
providing for the issuance of one business license for multiple
lines of business; and providing for reissuance of a business
license to make a change on the license." This was the first
hearing. [CSHB 32(FIN) was before the committee.]
3:35:51 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MIA COSTELLO, Alaska State Legislature Juneau,
Alaska, introduced HB 32 speaking as sponsor. She explained that
the bill would allow people who apply for business licenses to
consolidate multiple lines of business in the license. It would
also allow a person applying for a license to make a change on
their application. She deferred further explanation to Mr.
Guinchard.
CHARLES GUINCHARD, Staff, Representative Costello, provided a
sectional analysis of HB 32.
Section 1 amends AS 43.70.020(a)(2). Additional language is
inserted to establish that just the primary and secondary line
of business will be listed on the license. The person may have
multiple other businesses on that license and those will show
online.
Section 2 adds a new subsection (f) to AS 43.70.020. It states
that the department will prepare a new application form that
allows an applicant to list multiple lines of business on one
license.
Section 3 adds new subsections (e) and (f) to AS 43.70.030.
Subsection (e) states that a license holder may request a new
business license without paying additional fees to correct a
department error or within 30 days of issuance to make a change
to the license. Subsection (f) states that the expiration date
of a license issued under (e) is the same as the expiration date
of the original license.
Section 4 adds a new paragraph (5) to AS 43.70.110. It defines
the meaning of the term "line of business."
Section 5 refers to the effective date and provides transition
language.
3:39:43 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE asked how often a business license is renewed
and what it costs.
MR. GUINCHARD said that licenses are biannual and they cost $100
every two years. The fiscal note reflects an $8,500 one-time
cost to the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic
Development (DCCED) to update the database and an estimated
$37,500 decrease in revenue because of potential license
consolidations.
CHAIR DUNLEAVY asked if there is any other impact on the fiscal
note.
MR. GUINCHARD replied not to his knowledge.
SARA CHAMBERS, Director, Division of Corporations, Business and
Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce, Community and
Economic Development (DCCED), introduced herself.
CHAIR DUNLEAVY asked her perspective of the fiscal note.
MS. CHAMBERS agreed with Mr. Guinchard's representation. She
noted that while there's an estimated $37,500 decrease in
revenue to an estimated 750 license consolidations, the cost of
the business license would remain at $50.00 per year.
CHAIR DUNLEAVY opened public testimony.
3:43:09 PM
PEGGYANN MCCONNOCHIE, representing herself, Juneau, Alaska, said
she has a real estate license and also teaches real estate so
she has to buy two business licenses every year, and it's a
hardship. She urged the committee to pass the bill as a measure
that will help small businesses throughout Alaska.
CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced he would hold HB 32 for further
consideration. Public testimony was open.