Legislature(2013 - 2014)BUTROVICH 205
03/11/2014 09:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| Confirmation Hearings | |
| SB175 | |
| SJR24 | |
| SJR19 | |
| SJR18 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| *+ | SB 175 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SJR 24 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SJR 18 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SJR 19 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 175-OFFICIAL STATE FIREARM
9:22:17 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced the consideration of SB 175.
9:22:47 AM
ERIC HOLLEN, Staff, Senator Huggins, Alaska State Legislature,
Juneau, Alaska, requested that the Legislature consider SB 175
and read a sponsor statement as follows:
SB 175 is an act designating the official state Bolt
Action Rifle to be the Winchester Pre-1964 Model 70
and its 17 designated calibers. The Pre-1964 Model 70
was considered the rifleman's rifle by Jack O'Connor,
famous outdoorsmen, author, and writer for Outdoor
Life Magazine. One interesting note, a few of the
calibers for the Pre-64 was the .338 Winchester Magnum
and the .357 H&H Magnum which were called the
"Alaskan." Due to the variations and calibers from the
.22 Hornet to .458 Winchester Magnum, the Winchester
Pre-64 Model 70 is very popular with outdoorsmen here
in Alaska.
CHAIR DYSON noted that Winchester ownership changed in 1964 and
that was the reason the date was important. He explained that
there was the perception that Winchester's quality may have
deteriorated under subsequent owners. He asked when production
started on the Winchester Model 70.
9:24:21 AM
MR. HOLLEN replied that Winchester started production in the
1930s.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI specified that production started in 1936.
CHAIR DYSON asked if the .300 Winchester Magnum was listed on
the calibers that were available before 1964.
MR. HOLLEN explained that the .300 may have fallen under the
"wildcat" cartridge category.
CHAIR DYSON asked for Mr. Hollen to verify that the .300
Winchester Magnum is on the list of Pre-64 calibers and the bill
can be amended in the House.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI noted that there is a .300 Winchester
Magnum.
9:26:05 AM
CHAIR DYSON offered a conceptual amendment that the .300
Winchester Magnum be included to the list. He specified that on
line 15, just after "300 H&H Magnum." He asked if there was
objection to the amendment. [No objection noted.]
SENATOR COGHILL asked if there would be any special labeling or
special commemoration if the Winchester Model 70 was designated
as the state's bolt action rifle.
MR. HOLLEN replied that the language in the bill is just that
the Winchester Model 70 is recognized as the state's bolt action
rifle.
SENATOR COGHILL asked to clarify that the Winchester Model 70
will go on the list of state recognized things like the state
flower.
MR. HOLLEN answered yes.
SENATOR COGHILL asked if the Winchester Model 70 be posted as
pre-1964.
MR. HOLLEN answered yes.
CHAIR DYSON noted that Mr. Hollen is a very competitive shooter
and is involved in national and international competition.
MR. HOLLEN replied that he was able to represent his country in
London for the 2012 Paralympics. He specified that he shot on
the U.S. Team as an international pistol competitor for 10
years.
CHAIR DYSON thanked Mr. Hollen for his service.
9:29:08 AM
MIKE COONS, representing himself, Palmer, Alaska, said he
supports SB 175. He stated that the Pre-64 Winchester Model 70,
.30-06 should have been noted in SB 175 as the most versatile
model and caliber that has ever been made.
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report SB 175, labeled 28-LS1357\N, as
amended from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal zero note.
9:30:45 AM
CHAIR DYSON announced that without objection, [CSSB 175(STA)
moved out of the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.]