05/13/2024 09:00 AM House RULES
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB95 | |
| SB189 | |
| SB95 | |
| SB179 | |
| Adjourn |
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 37 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 115 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 179 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 259 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 95 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 189 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE RULES STANDING COMMITTEE
May 13, 2024
12:02 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Craig Johnson, Chair
Representative Cathy Tilton, Vice Chair
Representative Jamie Allard
Representative Jesse Sumner
Representative Laddie Shaw
Representative Zack Fields
Representative Calvin Schrage
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) AM
"An Act relating to special request specialty organization
registration plates; relating to special registration plates
commemorating peace officers killed in the line of duty; and
providing for an effective date."
- MOVED HCS CSSB 95(RLS) OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 189
"An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission
on Aging; and providing for an effective date."
- MOVED HCS SB 189(RLS) OUT OF COMMITTEE
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(CRA)
"An Act prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the
transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a
tax on the transfer of real property; and relating to municipal
taxation of mobile telecommunications services."
- MOVED HCS CSSB 179(RLS) OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 37
"An Act establishing the crime of airbag fraud."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 115(HSS) am
"An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to
physicians; and relating to health care insurance policies."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(FIN)
"An Act relating to the compensation of state employees;
relating to the salary of the chief administrative law judge;
and providing for an effective date."
- SCHEDULED BUT NOT HEARD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SB 95
SHORT TITLE: LIC. PLATES: SPECIALTY ORGS/PEACE OFFICER
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) MERRICK
03/08/23 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/08/23 (S) STA, FIN
04/18/23 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/18/23 (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --
04/20/23 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM
04/20/23 (S) Heard & Held
04/20/23 (S) MINUTE(STA)
05/02/23 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
05/02/23 (S) Moved CSSB 95(STA) Out of Committee
05/02/23 (S) MINUTE(STA)
05/03/23 (S) STA RPT CS 5DP SAME TITLE
05/03/23 (S) DP: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, CLAMAN,
MERRICK, BJORKMAN
05/10/23 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
05/10/23 (S) Heard & Held
05/10/23 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
05/12/23 (S) FIN RPT CS(STA) 6DP 1NR SAME TITLE
05/12/23 (S) DP: STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, WILSON, KIEHL,
MERRICK, BISHOP
05/12/23 (S) NR: OLSON
05/12/23 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
05/12/23 (S) Moved CSSB 95(STA) Out of Committee
05/12/23 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
05/16/23 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
05/16/23 (S) VERSION: CSSB 95(STA) AM
01/16/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/16/24 (H) STA, FIN
03/05/24 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
03/05/24 (H) Heard & Held
03/05/24 (H) MINUTE(STA)
03/12/24 (H) STA AT 3:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
03/12/24 (H) Moved HCS CSSB 95(STA) Out of Committee
03/12/24 (H) MINUTE(STA)
03/14/24 (H) STA RPT HCS(STA) NEW TITLE 3DP 4NR
03/14/24 (H) DP: WRIGHT, STORY, SHAW
03/14/24 (H) NR: CARPENTER, C.JOHNSON, ALLARD,
CARRICK
05/07/24 (H) FIN AT 1:30 PM ADAMS 519
05/07/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/08/24 (H) FIN AT 9:00 AM ADAMS 519
05/08/24 (H) Scheduled but Not Heard
05/08/24 (H) FIN AT 1:30 PM ADAMS 519
05/08/24 (H) Moved HCS CSSB 95(STA) Out of Committee
05/08/24 (H) MINUTE(FIN)
05/09/24 (H) FIN RPT HCS(STA) NEW TITLE 8DP 1NR
05/09/24 (H) DP: TOMASZEWSKI, CRONK, ORTIZ,
COULOMBE, JOSEPHSON, GALVIN, STAPP,
FOSTER
05/09/24 (H) NR: HANNAN
05/11/24 (H) RLS AT 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
05/11/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/11/24 (H) RLS AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/11/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/12/24 (H) RLS AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/12/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/13/24 (H) RLS AT 9:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
BILL: SB 189
SHORT TITLE: EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) KAWASAKI
01/16/24 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/16/24 (S) FIN
03/07/24 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
03/07/24 (S) Heard & Held
03/07/24 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
04/17/24 (S) FIN RPT 5DP
04/17/24 (S) DP: STEDMAN, WILSON, KIEHL, MERRICK,
BISHOP
04/17/24 (S) FIN AT 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
04/17/24 (S) Moved SB 189 Out of Committee
04/17/24 (S) MINUTE(FIN)
04/22/24 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
04/22/24 (S) VERSION: SB 189
04/24/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/24/24 (H) FIN
05/10/24 (H) FIN AT 1:30 PM ADAMS 519
05/10/24 (H) Scheduled but Not Heard
05/11/24 (H) FIN AT 10:00 AM ADAMS 519
05/11/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/11/24 (H) RLS AT 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
05/11/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/11/24 (H) RLS AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/11/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/12/24 (H) FIN REFERRAL WAIVED
05/12/24 (H) RLS AT 1:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
05/12/24 (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
05/13/24 (H) RLS AT 9:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
BILL: SB 179
SHORT TITLE: PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX; MUNI TELECOMM TAX
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) BJORKMAN
01/16/24 (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/12/24
01/16/24 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/16/24 (S) CRA
02/15/24 (S) CRA AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/15/24 (S) Heard & Held
02/15/24 (S) MINUTE(CRA)
02/22/24 (S) CRA AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/22/24 (S) Moved CSSB 179(CRA) Out of Committee
02/22/24 (S) MINUTE(CRA)
03/04/24 (S) CRA RPT CS 4DP SAME TITLE
03/04/24 (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, GIESSEL,
BJORKMAN
04/03/24 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
04/03/24 (S) VERSION: CSSB 179(CRA)
04/05/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
04/05/24 (H) CRA
04/23/24 (H) CRA AT 8:00 AM BARNES 124
04/23/24 (H) Moved HCS CSSB 179(CRA) Out of
Committee
04/23/24 (H) MINUTE(CRA)
04/26/24 (H) CRA RPT HCS(CRA) 1DP 1DNP 5NR
04/26/24 (H) DP: RUFFRIDGE
04/26/24 (H) DNP: MCCABE
04/26/24 (H) NR: MEARS, HIMSCHOOT, MCKAY, BAKER,
MCCORMICK
05/13/24 (H) RLS AT 9:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
WITNESS REGISTER
TOM WRIGHT, Staff
Representative C. Johnson
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Explained the changes in the proposed HCS,
Version R, to HCS CSSB 95(STA); Explained changes in the
proposed HCS to SB 189, Version S; Explained the changes in the
proposed HCS, Version U, to SB 179.
SORCHA HAZELTON, Staff
Representative Kelly Merrick
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing on SB
95 on behalf of Representative Merrick, prime sponsor.
EDRA MORLEDGE, Staff
Representative Julie Coulombe
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions during the hearing on SB
95.
SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, gave his approval of the
House Rules Standing Committee's proposed House committee
substitute for SB 189.
SENATOR JESSE BJORKMAN
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor, spoke to SB 179.
SENATOR FORREST DUNBAR
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: As prime sponsor of SB 77, gave feedback
regarding its incorporation into the proposed HCS to SB 179,
Version U.
REPRESENTATIVE JULIE COULOMBE
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Gave feedback regarding a proposed House
committee substitute during the hearing on SB 179.
EDRA MORLEDGE, Staff
Representative Julie Coulombe
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided information during the hearing on
SB 179.
ACTION NARRATIVE
12:35:12 PM
CHAIR CRAIG JOHNSON called the House Rules Standing Committee
meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. Representatives Tilton, Allard,
Sumner, Shaw, Fields, Schrage, and C. Johnson were present at
the call to order.
SB 95-LIC. PLATES: SPECIALTY ORGS/PEACE OFFICER
12:35:46 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON announced that the first order of business
would be CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) am, "An Act relating to
special request specialty organization registration plates;
relating to special registration plates commemorating peace
officers killed in the line of duty; and providing for an
effective date." [Before the committee was HCS CSSB 95(STA).]
12:35:57 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt the proposed House
committee substitute (HCS) for CSSB 95(STA) am, Version 33-
LS0517\R, C. Radford, 5/10/24, as a working document.
CHAIR C. JOHNSON objected for the purpose of discussion.
12:36:25 PM
TOM WRIGHT, Staff, Representative C. Johnson, Alaska State
Legislature, explained that Version R would remove Section 4
from the HCS CSSB 95(STA) version of the bill. He noted there
was a legal memorandum ("memo") [included in the committee
packet] explaining that a legislator may not hold offices, such
as chairing a committee proposed in Section 4, and he indicated
this is a separation of powers issue. Further, he noted that
there is an amendment from Representative Coulombe and a new
fiscal note from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that
totals $266,000, which he remarked is "really no change from the
other fiscal note."
12:37:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS asked to hear from the bill sponsor's
staff.
12:38:01 PM
SORCHA HAZELTON, Staff, Representative Kelly Merrick, Alaska
State Legislature, on behalf of Representative Merrick, prime
sponsor of SB 95, stated that "the sponsor has no problem with
either change."
12:38:13 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON removed his objection to the motion to adopt
the proposed (HCS) for CSSB 95(STA) am, Version 33-LS0517\R, C.
Radford, 5/10/24, as a working document. There being no further
objection, Version R was before the committee.
12:38:39 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt Amendment 1 to Version R of
SB 95, labeled 33-LS0517\S.4, C. Radford, 5/11/24, which read as
follows:
Page 1, line 4, following "personnel;":
Insert "relating to the transfer of vehicles;
relating to commercial driver's licenses and
commercial instruction permits;"
Page 4, following line 19:
Insert new bill sections to read:
"* Sec. 4. AS 28.15.031(c) is amended to read:
(c) The department may not issue an original or
duplicate commercial driver's license to, nor renew or
reinstate the commercial driver's license of, a person
who is disqualified from operating commercial motor
vehicles in this or any other jurisdiction [OR IS NOT
DOMICILED IN THIS STATE].
* Sec. 5. AS 28.15.051(f) is amended to read:
(f) A person who is at least 18 years of age may
apply to the department for a domiciled commercial
instruction permit. The department may, after the
applicant has successfully passed all parts of the
examination under AS 28.15.081 other than the driving
test, issue to the applicant a domiciled commercial
instruction permit. The permit allows a person, while
having the permit in the person's immediate
possession, to drive a specified commercial type or
class of motor vehicle on a highway or vehicular way
or area for a period not to exceed 180 days. The
permittee shall be accompanied by a person at least 21
years of age who has been licensed at least one year
to drive the type or class of vehicle being used, who
is capable of exercising control over the wheel, and
who occupies a seat beside the driver. A domiciled
commercial instruction permit may be renewed one time
for a period of 180 days. Once a license is issued to
drive a specified type or class of motor vehicle, a
driver is not eligible to obtain a domiciled
commercial instruction [INSTRUCTIONAL] permit for that
specified type or class of motor vehicle unless
(1) five years have passed since the
expiration of the previous license; or
(2) the domiciled commercial instruction
permit is obtained for the purpose of adding an
endorsement to a current class of commercial license.
* Sec. 6. AS 28.15.051 is amended by adding a new
subsection to read:
(g) A person who is at least 18 years of age may
apply to the department for a non-domiciled commercial
instruction permit. The department may, after the
applicant has successfully passed all parts of the
examination under AS 28.15.081 other than the driving
test, issue to the applicant a non-domiciled
commercial instruction permit if the applicant is
domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction or another state,
the department determines that the commercial motor
vehicle testing and licensing standards of the other
jurisdiction meet the requirements of federal law, and
the applicant satisfies the requirements of
AS 28.33.100(a)(2)(B) - (D). The permit allows a
person, while having the permit in the person's
immediate possession, to drive a specified commercial
type or class of motor vehicle on a highway or
vehicular way or area for a period not to exceed one
year. The permittee shall be accompanied by a person
at least 21 years of age who has been licensed at
least one year to drive the type or class of vehicle
being used, who is capable of exercising control over
the wheel, and who occupies a seat beside the driver.
A non-domiciled commercial instruction permit must be
marked with "non-domiciled" on the face of the
document. A non-domiciled commercial instruction
permit expires on the earlier of the expiration date
determined by the United States Department of Homeland
Security that is stated on the form required for the
applicant under AS 28.33.100(a)(2)(B) or one year from
the date of issuance. Once a license is issued to
drive a specified type or class of motor vehicle, a
driver is not eligible to obtain a non-domiciled
commercial instruction permit for that specified type
or class of motor vehicle unless
(1) five years have passed since the
expiration of the previous license; or
(2) the non-domiciled commercial
instruction permit is obtained for the purpose of
adding an endorsement to a current class of commercial
license.
* Sec. 7. AS 28.22.031 is amended by adding a new
subsection to read:
(c) The department shall review all accident
reports and shall request proof of insurance from a
vehicle owner or operator in each case in which
evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance that
complies with this chapter is not present.
* Sec. 8. AS 28.33.100(a) is amended to read:
(a) A person may not drive a commercial motor
vehicle until the person applies for and is issued a
license for that purpose under AS 28.15.041. The
department may [NOT] issue a
(1) domiciled license to drive a commercial
motor vehicle only if [UNLESS] the applicant
(A) [(1)] is at least 18 years of age, to
operate in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years
of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as
provided in (f) of this section;
(B) [(2)] has successfully completed all
required driving tests and written and physical
examinations;
(C) [(3)] either does not have a driver's
license issued by another jurisdiction or surrenders
all driver's licenses issued by other jurisdictions;
and
(D) [(4)] is domiciled in this state;
(2) non-domiciled license to drive a
commercial motor vehicle if the applicant
(A) is domiciled in
(i) a foreign jurisdiction that meets the
requirements set out in 49 C.F.R. 383.23(b)(1); or
(ii) another state that meets the
requirements set out in 49 C.F.R. 383.23(b)(2); and
(B) meets the applicable requirements set
out in AS 28.33.100(a) and 49 C.F.R. 383.71
(C) is at least 18 years of age, to operate
in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years of age,
to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided
in (f) of this section; and
(D) has successfully completed all required
driving tests and written and physical examinations.
* Sec. 9. AS 28.33.100 is amended by adding new
subsections to read:
(g) A non-domiciled commercial driver's license
must be marked with "non-domiciled" on the face of the
document.
(h) A non-domiciled commercial driver's license
expires
(1) for an applicant under (a)(2)(A)(i) of
this section, on the earlier of
(A) the expiration date determined by the
United States Department of Homeland Security that is
stated on the form required for the applicant under 49
C.F.R. 383.71(f)(2)(i); or
(B) one year from the date of issuance;
(2) for an applicant under (a)(2)(A)(ii) of
this section, one year from the date of issuance.
(i) In addition to the requirements under
(a) of this section, the holder of a non-domiciled
commercial driver's license shall notify the
department of any adverse action taken by a foreign or
domestic jurisdiction or governmental agency against
the person's driving privileges as required by federal
law.
* Sec. 10. AS 28.39.040(c) is amended to read:
(c) The department shall, upon assignment of a
registration number, issue and deliver to the owner a
certificate of registration in a form prescribed by
the department. [A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IS NOT
VALID UNLESS IT IS SIGNED BY THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THE
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.]
* Sec. 11. AS 28.39.050(a) is amended to read:
(a) If there is a change of ownership of a
snowmobile, the [SELLER AND] buyer shall [FILL OUT THE
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP SECTION OF THE REGISTRATION, AND
THE SELLER SHALL SIGN OVER THE REGISTRATION TO THE NEW
OWNER. THE SELLER SHALL] promptly submit an
application for registration [THE TRANSFER OF
OWNERSHIP SECTION] to the department, and, if the
application meets the requirements set out in this
chapter and in regulation, the department shall issue
a new certificate of registration to the new owner.
* Sec. 12. AS 28.90.990(a) is amended by adding new
paragraphs to read:
(33) "commercial driver's license" includes
a non-domiciled commercial driver's license;
(34) "commercial learner's permit" includes
a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit.
* Sec. 13. AS 28.33.190(9) is repealed."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
CHAIR C. JOHNSON objected for the purpose of discussion.
12:39:01 PM
EDRA MORLEDGE, Staff, Representative Julie Coulombe, Alaska
State Legislature, on behalf of Representative Coulombe,
addressed Amendment 1. She explained that Representative
Coulombe and a member of the other body had, last year, in
response to a shortage of approximately 500 unfilled trucker
positions, offered companion legislation to shorten the wait
period for obtaining commercial licensing by one year.
Subsequently, it was discovered that refugees that had undergone
training were not allowed to obtain their commercial driver's
license (CDL) from the DMV, and that the issue could not be
fixed through regulation but had to be addressed through
legislation. The issue is that Alaska does not have a provision
for a nondomicile license or instructor's permit. Amendment 1
would correct this oversight.
12:40:41 PM
MS. MORLEDGE, in response to Representative Fields, offered her
understanding that adopting Amendment 1 would not result in
increased cost.
12:40:55 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON removed his objection. There being no further
objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
12:41:19 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to report HCS CSSB 95, Version 33-
LS0517\R, C. Radford, 5/10/24, as amended, out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, HCS CSSB 95(RLS) was reported out of
the House Rules Standing Committee.
SB 189-EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING
[Contains discussion of SB 182, SB 228, and SB 234.]
12:41:56 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON announced that the next order of business would
be SENATE BILL NO. 189, "An Act extending the termination date
of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an
effective date."
12:42:16 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt the proposed House
committee substitute (HCS) for SB 189, Version 33-LS1179\S, A.
Radford/Bergerud, 5/8/24, as a working document.
CHAIR C. JOHNSON objected for the purpose of discussion.
12:42:36 PM
TOM WRIGHT, Staff, Representative C. Johnson, Alaska State
Legislature, explained that Version S combines the following
sunset bills: SB 182, which extends the Big Game Services
Board; SB 228, which extends the Board of Massage Therapists;
and SB 234, which extends the Marijuana Control Board. The
primary reason is to alleviate a backlog in the House Finance
Committee. He highlighted the existing and new fiscal notes:
one from the Committee on Aging for $449,000 non-general fund
(GF); a new fiscal note from the Alcohol and Marijuana Control
Office for $2,079,000 undesignated general funds (UGF) and
designated general funds (DGF) for the Marijuana Control Board;
and a new fiscal note from the Department of Commerce, Community
& Economic Development (DCCED) for $53,000 in receipt services
for the Big Game Commercial Services Board and the Board of
Massage Therapists.
12:43:51 PM
SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor, gave his approval of the House Rules Standing
Committee's proposed House committee substitute for SB 189.
12:44:18 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON removed his objection. There being no further
objection, Version S was before the committee.
12:44:43 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to report HCS SB 189, Version 33-
LS1179\S, A. Radford/Bergerud, 5/8/24, out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, HCS SB 189(RLS) was reported out of
the House Rules Standing Committee.
12:45:10 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 12:45 p.m.
12:45:36 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON reiterated that HCS SB 189(RLS) was reported
out of the House Rules Standing Committee.
SB 95-LIC. PLATES: SPECIALTY ORGS/PEACE OFFICER
12:45:51 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON [announced the committee would return to SB 95]
and invited Representative Tilton to speak.
12:45:54 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON requested a message sent that Legislative
Legal Services be allowed to make any conforming and technical
changes to HCS CSSB 95(RLS). There being no objection, it was
so ordered.
SB 179-PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX; MUNI TELECOMM TAX
[Contains discussion of SB 179,HB 347, and SB 77.]
12:46:23 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON announced that the final order of business
would be CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(CRA), "An Act prohibiting
municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real
property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the
transfer of real property; and relating to municipal taxation of
mobile telecommunications services." [Before the committee was
HCS CSSB 179(CRA).]
12:46:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt the proposed House
committee substitute (HCS) for CSSB 179, Version 33-LS1093\U,
Dunmire, 5/12/24, as a working document.
CHAIR C. JOHNSON objected for the purpose of discussion.
12:46:57 PM
TOM WRIGHT, Staff, Representative C. Johnson, Alaska State
Legislature, explained the changes in the proposed HCS, Version
U, to SB 179. He said [Version U] would combine three other
bills: HB 347, sponsored by Representative Coulombe, which
addresses property assessment; SB 77, regarding community
property tax exemption, and including the language of a recent
House Rules Standing Committee version; and SB 161, addressing
tax exemption for farm land/structures, to which Mr. Wright said
the House Resources Standing Committee had no objection to its
incorporation. He noted that an amendment would be presented by
Representative Coulombe's staff. Further, he commented that
there is a new zero fiscal note from the Department of Commerce,
Community & Economic Development (DCCED), in addition to the
previous zero fiscal note.
12:48:13 PM
SENATOR JESSE BJORKMAN, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor, stated that SB 179 is a policy choice set by the
legislature that the State of Alaska will not allow the
imposition of taxes on transfers of real property. He expressed
being fine with the changes proposed under Version U, stating
that it is an incorporation of "a lot of good ideas." He
thanked the committee.
12:49:07 PM
SENATOR FORREST DUNBAR, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor of SB 77, gave feedback regarding its incorporation into
the proposed HCS to SB 179, Version U. He offered his
understanding that there would be an amendment offered by the
committee. He noted that "a portion of this bill" was addressed
by the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Standing Committee
with the Alaska Municipal League (AML); "there are some
contracted assessors in smaller communities for whom the
existing language in the assessor bill doesn't really work." He
indicated that the [forthcoming] amendment is "very positive."
12:50:08 PM
SENATOR DUNBAR, in response to Representative Fields, offered
his understanding that the language in the proposed HCS does not
include a longer period of property tax abatement but rather a
more "thorough exemption that includes the education portion"
from SB 77.
12:50:57 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JULIE COULOMBE, Alaska State Legislature, stated
that she had no problem with [Version U] to SB 179, echoing
that an amendment would be forthcoming.
12:51:11 PM
REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE, in response to a question from
Representative Fields regarding an amendment made during a floor
session pushing the effective date back one year for smaller
communities, confirmed that the effective date was changed on
the House floor.
12:51:43 PM
EDRA MORLEDGE, Staff, Representative Julie Coulombe, Alaska
State Legislature, in response to Representative Fields,
indicated that there was a drafting error "in this version"
regarding the effective date for municipal assessors to become
certified at level three; an amendment had been made on the
House floor for an effective date of January 1, 2026.
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS specified he would like clarification as
to whether the pushed back effective date, by a year, is in
[Version U].
MS. MORLEDGE reconfirmed that it had been a drafting error in a
version that had been heard on the House floor.
12:52:49 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON, [his objection for the purpose of discussion
treated as withdrawn] and ascertaining there was no further
objection, announced that Version U was before the committee as
a working document.
12:53:08 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt Amendment 1 to Version U of
SB 179, labeled 33-LS1093\U.1, Dunmire, 5/13/24, which read as
follows:
Page 6, line 22, following "assessor":
Insert "or a person designated by the assessor"
Page 6, line 23, following "property.":
Insert "The meeting required under this subsection may
be virtual or telephonic."
CHAIR C. JOHNSON objected for the purpose of discussion.
12:53:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE said she had no problem with Amendment
1.
12:54:03 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON removed his objection to Amendment 1. There
being no further objection, [Amendment 1 was adopted].
12:54:24 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 12:54 p.m.
12:54:42 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS moved to adopt Conceptual Amendment [2] to
Version U of SB 179, to establish an effective date of January
1, 2026, for Section 14 of the bill on page 6, lines 13-18.
CHAIR C. JOHNSON, after ascertaining there was no objection,
announced that Conceptual Amendment [2] was adopted.
12:55:31 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to report HCS CSSB 179, Version 33-
LS1093\U, Dunmire, 5/12/24, as amended, out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes,
and to allow Legislative Legal Services to make conforming and
technical changes. There being no objection, HCS CSSB 179(RLS)
was reported out of the House Rules Standing Committee.
12:56:50 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Rules Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at [12:57] p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 179 Amendment 1.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB 179 Rules CS, version U.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB 179 Amendment U.4.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB179 Fiscal Note 1.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB 179 DCEED Fiscal Note.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB 95 CS.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 95 |
| SB 95 Amendment 1.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 95 |
| SB 95 Fiscal Note DMV.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 95 |
| SB 189 Rules CS.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Fiscal Note 1.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Massage therapists, Big Game Fiscal Note.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Marijuna Control Fiscal Note.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Alaska Commission on Aging Audit.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Message Therapists Audit.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Big Game Commercial Services Audit.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Marijuana Control Board Audit.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |