02/11/1998 01:05 PM House TRA
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HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
February 11, 1998
1:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative William K. (Bill) Williams, Chairman
Representative Beverly Masek, Vice Chair
Representative John Cowdery
Representative Jerry Sanders
Representative Kim Elton
Representative Albert Kookesh
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Bill Hudson
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CS FOR SENATE BILL 157(FIN)
"An Act establishing a children's trust motor vehicle registration
plate."
- MOVED CSSB 157(FIN) OUT OF COMMITTEE
(* First public hearing)
PREVIOUS ACTION
BILL: SB 157
SHORT TITLE: CHILDREN'S TRUST LICENSE PLATES
SPONSOR(S): SENATOR(S) DONLEY
Jrn-Date Jrn-Page Action
04/02/97 935 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRAL(S)
04/02/97 935 (S) TRA, FIN
04/17/97 (S) TRA AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH ROOM 205
04/17/97 (S) MINUTE(TRA)
04/24/97 (S) TRA AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH ROOM 205
04/24/97 (S) MINUTE(TRA)
04/29/97 (S) TRA AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH ROOM 205
04/29/97 (S) MINUTE(TRA)
05/01/97 (S) TRA AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH ROOM 205
05/01/97 (S) MINUTE(TRA)
05/06/97 (S) TRA AT 3:30 PM BUTROVICH ROOM 205
05/06/97 (S) MINUTE(TRA)
05/06/97 1762 (S) TRA RPT 1DP 4NR
05/06/97 1762 (S) DP:WARD; NR:HALFORD, LINCOLN, GREEN,
WILKEN
05/06/97 1762 (S) FISCAL NOTE (ADM)
01/20/98 (S) FIN AT 10:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
01/23/98 2275 (S) FIN RPT CS 3DP 1NR SAME TITLE
01/23/98 2275 (S) DP:SHARP, DONLEY, TORGERSON
NR:PHILLIPS
01/23/98 2275 (S) FISCAL NOTE TO CS (ADM)
01/27/98 (S) RLS AT FAHRENKAMP RM 203
01/27/98 (S) MINUTE(RLS)
01/28/98 2328 (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 1/28/98
01/28/98 2335 (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
01/28/98 2335 (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UNAN CONSENT
01/28/98 2335 (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 157(FIN)
01/28/98 2336 (S) PASSED Y18 N- E2
01/28/98 2338 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
01/30/98 2174 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRAL(S)
01/30/98 2175 (H) TRANSPORTATION, FINANCE
02/11/98 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM CAPITOL 17
WITNESS REGISTER
SENATOR DAVE DONLEY
Alaska State Legislature
Capitol Building, Room 508
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Telephone: (907) 465-3892
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as sponsor of CSSB 157(FIN).
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 98-4, SIDE A
Number 0001
CHAIRMAN WILLIAM K. (BILL) WILLIAMS called the House Transportation
Standing Committee meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Members present
at the call to order were Representatives Williams, Masek, Cowdery,
Sanders, Elton and Kookesh.
CSSB 157(FIN) - CHILDREN'S TRUST LICENSE PLATES
Number 0053
CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS indicated the committee would address CSSB
157(FIN), "An Act establishing a children's trust motor vehicle
registration plate," sponsored by Senator Donley.
Number 0069
SENATOR DAVE DONLEY came before the committee to explain CSSB
157(FIN). He explained the legislation adds a children's trust
license plate to the current list of optional license plates in
Alaska. It would generate revenue for the principal of the
children's trust. Senator Donley said he knows of five other
states that have special license plates for their children's trusts
in those states. The state would break even on the manufacturing
of the plate and the excess money would go into the principal of
the trust.
Number 0123
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN COWDERY questioned whether the plates would be
standard sized plates. He noted he believes the vanity plates run
$35.
Number 0143
SENATOR DONLEY explained that the bill provides the plates will
cost $100.
Number 0161
REPRESENTATIVE COWDERY said about $65 would go to the trust.
Number 0175
SENATOR DONLEY reiterated after the cost of the plate is taken care
of, the remainder would be put in the trust. He explained that the
in the past, the department will conduct a contest with school
children for the design of the plate. It is also educational.
Number 0204
REPRESENTATIVE COWDERY said the creating of the plates shouldn't
cost more than the vanity plates that already exist. He noted he
believes they currently run about $35. That would leave a large
portion for the trust.
Number 0236
REPRESENTATIVE BEVERLY MASEK said in Alaska, funding is not
dedicated or earmarked. She questioned how the money would be
handled if it can't be dedicated to certain causes. It would have
to go into the general fund.
Number 0275
SENATOR DONLEY explained it would be handled the same as program
receipts. It would become a program receipt. The language in the
legislation can't say, "It shall be appropriated..." It does say,
"It may be appropriated by the legislature to the principal of the
Alaska Children's Trust...." The funds would be earmarked as
program receipts. Senator Donley said Representative Masek is
correct that the legislature can't be required to actually deposit
the money. He pointed out that over the last 12 to 15 years, there
is a good track record regarding program receipts in putting money
towards the legislative directive in the statute.
Number 0327
REPRESENTATIVE MASEK said that is a concern of hers. People are
asking about other appropriations and money can't be dedicated.
She said she sees this as one of those issues.
Number 0395
CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS indicated there wasn't anybody to testify from
the Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles.
SENATOR DONLEY noted the representative from the department was
ill, but noted that the Division of Motor Vehicles supports the
legislation.
Number 0406
REPRESENTATIVE COWDERY made a motion to move CSSB 157(FIN) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying
fiscal notes.
CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS asked if there was an objection to the motion.
There being none, CSSB 157(FIN) moved out of the House
Transportation Standing Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Number 430
CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS adjourned the House Transportation Standing
Committee meeting at 1:10 p.m.
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