Legislature(2007 - 2008)
05/05/2007 12:45 PM House CRA
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB232 | |
| HB199 | |
| HB214 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE
May 5, 2007
12:45 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Anna Fairclough, Co-Chair
Representative Gabrielle LeDoux, Co-Chair
Representative Nancy Dahlstrom
Representative Mark Neuman
Representative Kurt Olson
Representative Sharon Cissna
Representative Woodie Salmon
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 232
"An Act relating to the sale, distribution, and purchase of
alcoholic beverages; relating to a state database for records of
certain purchases of alcoholic beverages; relating to the
relocation of a license to sell alcoholic beverages; relating to
procedures for local option elections for control of alcoholic
beverages; and providing for an effective date."
- MOVED CSHB 232(CRA) OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 199
"An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal
property taxes for residential property."
- MOVED CSHB 199(CRA) OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 214
"An Act naming the state parking garage being constructed in
Anchorage north of the Robert B. Atwood Building as the Carolyn
'Linny' Pacillo Parking Garage."
- MOVED HB 214 OUT OF COMMITTEE
HOUSE BILL NO. 60
"An Act relating to and increasing the municipal property tax
exemption on residences of certain seniors and others; and
providing for an effective date."
- BILL HEARING CANCELED
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 232
SHORT TITLE: ALCOHOL SALE/PURCHASE/DISTRIBUTION
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) MEYER
04/04/07 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/04/07 (H) CRA, JUD, FIN
04/12/07 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
04/12/07 (H) Heard & Held
04/12/07 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
04/26/07 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
04/26/07 (H) Heard & Held
04/26/07 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
05/02/07 (H) JUD AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 120
05/02/07 (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
05/04/07 (H) JUD AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 120
05/04/07 (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
05/05/07 (H) CRA AT 11:00 AM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 199
SHORT TITLE: MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) KAWASAKI
03/14/07 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/14/07 (H) CRA, FIN
05/03/07 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
05/03/07 (H) Heard & Held
05/03/07 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
05/05/07 (H) CRA AT 11:00 AM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 214
SHORT TITLE: NAMING PACILLO PARKING GARAGE
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) FAIRCLOUGH
03/21/07 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/21/07 (H) CRA
05/05/07 (H) CRA AT 11:00 AM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
MIKE PAWLOWSKI, Staff
to Representative Kevin Meyer
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: During hearing of HB 232, answered
questions.
REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT KAWASAKI
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Spoke as the sponsor of HB 199.
ACTION NARRATIVE
CO-CHAIR ANNA FAIRCLOUGH called the House Community and Regional
Affairs Standing Committee meeting to order at 12:45:02 PM.
Representatives Olson, Dahlstrom, Cissna, LeDoux, and Fairclough
were present at the call to order. Representatives Neuman and
Salmon arrived as the meeting was in progress.
HB 232-ALCOHOL SALE/PURCHASE/DISTRIBUTION
12:46:06 PM
CO-CHAIR FAIRCLOUGH announced that the first order of business
would be HOUSE BILL NO. 232, "An Act relating to the sale,
distribution, and purchase of alcoholic beverages; relating to a
state database for records of certain purchases of alcoholic
beverages; relating to the relocation of a license to sell
alcoholic beverages; relating to procedures for local option
elections for control of alcoholic beverages; and providing for
an effective date."
12:46:23 PM
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX moved to adopt the proposed committee substitute
(CS) for HB 232, 25-LS0831\C, Bullard, 5/4/07, as a work draft.
There being no objection, Version C was before the committee.
12:46:51 PM
REPRESENTATIVE OLSON moved to report CSHB 232, Version 25-
LS0831\C, Bullard, 5/4/07, out of committee with individual
recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
12:47:03 PM
CO-CHAIR FAIRCLOUGH objected and requested an explanation of the
changes made in Version C.
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX explained that Version C doesn't include
Sections 4-5 of the original legislation. Sections 4-5 of the
original legislation related to the transfer of a liquor license
between a borough and a city. She related her understanding
that the sponsor of HB 232 doesn't object to not including
Sections 4-5 of the original legislation. Co-Chair LeDoux
explained that the provisions were not included in Version C
because if a borough license is allowed to transfer into a city,
it devalues the city liquor license.
12:47:45 PM
CO-CHAIR FAIRCLOUGH removed her objection.
12:47:58 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SALMON [objected] and directed attention to
Section 8, which relates to the possession of the ingredients
for homebrew. The ingredients listed are common household
goods. He indicated a desire to hear from the sponsor.
12:48:41 PM
REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM said that although she shared his
concern initially, the language "with the intent to use" eased
her mind because that would have to be proven.
12:49:13 PM
MIKE PAWLOWSKI, Staff to Representative Kevin Meyer, Alaska
State Legislature, on behalf of Representative Meyer, prime
sponsor of HB 199, said the sponsor would commit to highlight
this issue before the House Judiciary Standing Committee and
discuss whether there needs to be a language change in relation
to how "the intent to use" is proven.
12:50:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SALMON removed his objection.
12:50:23 PM
There being no further objection, CSHB 232(CRA) was reported out
of the House Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee.
HB 199-MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
12:50:47 PM
CO-CHAIR FAIRCLOUGH announced that the next order of business
would be HOUSE BILL NO. 199, "An Act relating to an optional
exemption from municipal property taxes for residential
property."
12:51:10 PM
CO-CHAIR LEDOUX moved to adopt the proposed committee substitute
(CS) for HB 199, Version 25-LS0705\M, Cook, 5/2/07, as a work
draft. There being no objection, Version M was before the
committee.
12:51:32 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT KAWASAKI, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor
of HB 199, commented that several city councils and boroughs
have requested higher exemption amounts [than specified in
Version M]. However, he opined that Version M offers a fair
compromise.
12:52:06 PM
REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN expressed concern about upcoming deficits.
12:52:33 PM
CO-CHAIR FAIRCLOUGH informed the committee that she had
requested that the state assessor prepare a fiscal note. The
state assessor, at a prior hearing, estimated that a $50,000
exemption would result in a loss to the general fund of $1-1.5
million due to property assessed through taxation on the North
Slope for oil and gas production.
12:53:17 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI acknowledged that this legislation would
result in perhaps some negative effects to the state coffers.
However, the legislation attempts to provide a local option
exemption to local communities, which will provide more money in
residents' pockets that is likely to be spent locally.
12:54:45 PM
REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM moved to report CSHB 199, Version 25-
LS0705\M, Cook, 5/2/07, out of committee with individual
recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being
no objection, CSHB 199(CRA) was reported from the House
Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee.
HB 214-NAMING PACILLO PARKING GARAGE
12:55:11 PM
CO-CHAIR FAIRCLOUGH announced that the last order of business
would be HOUSE BILL NO. 214, "An Act naming the state parking
garage being constructed in Anchorage north of the Robert B.
Atwood Building as the Carolyn 'Linny' Pacillo Parking Garage."
12:55:59 PM
CO-CHAIR FAIRCLOUGH, upon determining no one wished to testify,
closed the public hearing.
12:56:05 PM
REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN moved to report HB 214 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 214 was reported out of the
House Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee meeting was
adjourned at 12:56:38 PM.
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