02/07/2013 01:00 PM House TRANSPORTATION
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| HB15 | |
| Adjourn |
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| *+ | HB 19 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
February 7, 2013
1:06 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Eric Feige
Representative Lynn Gattis
Representative Craig Johnson
Representative Bob Lynn
Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Peggy Wilson, Chair
Representative Doug Isaacson, Vice Chair
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 19
"An Act relating to permanent motor vehicle registration;
relating to the registration fee for noncommercial trailers and
to the motor vehicle tax for trailers; and providing for an
effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 15
"An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle requirements."
- MOVED HB 15 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 19
SHORT TITLE: PERM. MOT. VEH. REGISTRATION/TRAILERS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) STOLTZE, KELLER
01/16/13 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/7/13
01/16/13 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/16/13 (H) TRA, FIN
02/07/13 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 15
SHORT TITLE: COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) KELLER, ISAACSON
01/16/13 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/7/13
01/16/13 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/16/13 (H) TRA
02/07/13 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE BILL STOLTZE
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HB 19, as a joint prime sponsor
of the bill.
DARRELL BREESE, Staff
Representative Bill Stoltze
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified and answered questions on behalf
of Representative Bill Stoltze, joint prime sponsor of HB 19.
KATHIE WASSERMAN, Executive Director
Alaska Municipal League (AML)
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during the discussion of HB 19
AMY ERICKSON, Director
Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Department of Administration (DOA)
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified and answered questions during the
discussion of HB 19.
REPRESENTATIVE WES KELLER
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified and answered questions as prime
sponsor of HB 15.
JIM POUND, Staff
Representative Wes Keller
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified on behalf of the sponsor,
Representative Wes Keller on HB 15.
REX YOUNG, Chief
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Anchorage Office
Division of Measurement Standards & Commercial Vehicle
Enforcement (MSCVE)
Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF)
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified and answered questions during the
discussion of HB 15.
DAN SMITH, Director
Anchorage Office, Division of Measurement Standards & Commercial
Vehicle Enforcement (MSCVE)
Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF)
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 15.
AVES THOMPSON, Executive Director
Alaska Trucking Association, Inc. (ATA)
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified during the discussion of HB 15.
MIKE MOELLER, Director
Trucking
CPD ALASKA LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HB 15.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:06:25 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE called the House Transportation Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:06 p.m. He indicated he would
be chairing today's hearing since the Chair and Vice Chair are
absent. Representatives Johnson, Gattis, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn
and Feige were present at the call to order.
HB 19-PERM. MOT. VEH. REGISTRATION/TRAILERS
1:07:17 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE announced that the first order of business
would be HB 19, HOUSE BILL NO. 19, "An Act relating to permanent
motor vehicle registration; relating to the registration fee for
noncommercial trailers and to the motor vehicle tax for
trailers; and providing for an effective date."
1:07:50 PM
REPRESENTATIVE BILL STOLTZE, Alaska State Legislature, related
that a bill similar to HB 19 was heard last year. Last year, he
said he asked to have the bill sent back to committee for more
deliberations to address issues. He said he believes in the
committee process. He stated HB 19 would provide owners the
convenience of being able to register their trailer once and
receive a permanent registration. He stated that his
constituents prefer not to deal with government on a regular
basis. Further, HB 19 would also address an equity issue since
commercial trailers have a favorable tax treatment compared to
non-commercial trailers. This bill would also allow for
permanent registration of personal-use motor vehicles older than
eight years.
1:10:31 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE acknowledged that the eight-year figure
was arbitrary, but after vehicles reach a certain age it seems
reasonable the person should have the option for permanent
registration. Further, this option became available with the
dismantling the Inspection and Maintenance (IM) program. He
explained that the Municipality of Anchorage's emissions testing
affected Matanuska-Susitna commuters, but the removal of the IM
program now allows for the possibility of permanent
registration. He related some fiscal issues still exist with HB
19. He characterized the IM program and two-year registration
as revenue generators for the Department of Administration. Not
all fiscal issues have been resolved, such that even today a
revised fiscal note was issued to remove some assumptions the
department used. He suggested that committee members can make a
determination on the fiscal implications as the committee
considers policy issues; however, he cautioned members to be
skeptical of assumptions made by departments, which rely upon
revenues. He surmised members could decide whether these
revenues belong in the state's pocket, or their constituents'
pockets, which he characterized as being a common sense issue.
Under HB 19, the permanent registration program would be
optional for individuals. Additionally, the community can
decide whether to collect revenues so a local option is
included. He understood "Talk Radio" in Southcentral Alaska has
been pretty charged up about this issue. Even though he has not
promoted this publicity, the issue grew from spontaneous
comments by constituents and as a representative he was
responsive to their needs.
1:14:08 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS disclosed she owns two vehicles that would
fall under the category of vehicles being older than eight years
old. She has also received numerous calls and e-mails from
constituents who support the concept in HB 19. She said she
also owns commercial trailers that she only registers once. She
related she also has snowmachine trailers, and while she does
pay the fees, she admitted she doesn't always get the tags
adhered to the trailer on a timely basis. She reiterated many
constituents have the same issue.
REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE disclosed that he has also owns an old
boat trailer and an old truck.
REPRESENTATIVE LYNN says his personal vehicles are all over
eight years old and he also owns a vacation trailer over two
years old.
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE remarked that people are busy and to have
to register vehicles every two years is time consuming and
generates little revenue. He asked, "Why not just register it
once and be done with it? It certainly is a legitimate point."
1:17:05 PM
REPRESENTATIVE LYNN suggested he likely pays less for
registration since he is a senior citizen. He asked whether
vehicle registration for seniors is available for vehicles eight
years or older under the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE deferred to the Division of Motor
Vehicles (DMV) to answer. He recalled that seniors are entitled
to one vehicle exemption.
1:17:49 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS said he read a letter from the
Alaska Municipal League (AML). He recalled she commented on
revisions to a bill last year that led to the AML to withdraw
its opposition and be neutral on the bill. He asked whether the
sponsor could speak to the revised provisions.
REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE answered the revised bill included a
well-defined local option. He suggested the AML may still have
some concerns, although he was unsure.
1:18:46 PM
DARRELL BREESE, Staff, Representative Bill Stoltze, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of the bill sponsor, referred to one
concern that AML had last year, which was that municipalities
would not be able to collect motor vehicle registration taxes
(MVRT) at the time of registration. However, changes to last
year's bill, which is also reflected in HB 19, would allow
municipalities to set a MVRT for vehicles registered permanent
registration. He briefly described the process municipalities
would use, including that local government would pass an
ordinance to allow it to collect MVRT for vehicles registered
permanently or for non-commercial trailers.
1:20:09 PM
MR. BREESE stated Section 2 of HB 19 would allow vehicle owners
an option to obtain a permanent vehicle registration for
vehicles that are eight years or older or to continue to
register their vehicle biennially. Owners would pay the DMV
fees based on the vehicle age and other factors, plus a one-time
$25 fee for permanent registration. He suggested the DMV would
likely add a box on registration forms for permanent
registration, as well as supply a tab, sticker, or plate for
permanent registration.
MR. BREESE reported that currently seniors are allowed a single
motor vehicle registration exemption. He turned to proposed
Section 3 of the bill and explained that a senior citizen would
need to decide whether to pay the $25 for permanent exemption or
apply for the senior exemption from the DMV. He reiterated that
this section does not set out a specific exemption for seniors;
however, if he was a senior, he would likely choose the senior
citizen exemption but to do so would mean registering the
vehicle biennially.
1:23:14 PM
MR. BREESE pointed out that Section 4 refers to non-commercial
trailers, such as recreational trailers, boats, snowmachines
horse trailers. This proposed section would allow the non-
commercial trailer owner to pay the $30 fee, plus a $25 fee for
permanent registration which is an option. He pointed out the
two-year registration is still allowed.
MR. BREESE said while the language is not necessary for the
bill, Section 5 was left in the statutes allow municipalities
the option to implement any IM program if the program is
reinstated.
1:24:59 PM
MR. BREESE explained that Section 6 would set out the base rate
for the MVRT. He referred to the change on page 4, line 9, to
an option for any permanent vehicle registration tax imposed by
municipalities. Currently municipalities have the authority to
set a MVRT, but not all municipalities do so. He recalled 16
communities currently have a MVRT with varying rates and a
listing of these communities is in members' packets titled,
"MVRT Collections by Community." In fact, the MVRT is a
municipal tax and not a state tax, he said. Currently the DMV
collects the MVRT for municipalities and retains an eight
percent fee to collect the tax.
1:26:26 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS understood the person has an option to
apply for permanent registration. She asked whether the
permanent registration is transferable.
MR. BREESE answered no. He explained that sales are treated
like any other vehicle sale.
1:27:20 PM
MR. BREESE referred to Section 7, and to page 4, lines 22-23 of
HB 19. He explained that only one registration tax may be
collected. Under proposed Sections 8-9, the state cannot
collect more than $100 in MVRT for vehicles with permanent
registration. Thus, if Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) set the
MVRT at $300, the maximum amount the DMV would collect is $100
and the MSB would need to collect the $300 MVRT.
MR. BREESE turned to Section 8, which highlights that
municipalities can set a MVRT as they see fit. The sponsor
discovered while working with AML last year that collecting the
MVRT could be a burden to some municipalities and since he did
not wish to adversely impact municipalities, the bill allows
local government to establish its own MVRT rate. In doing so,
local governments would establish the proposed MVRT tax by
ordinance, which would also allow communities to obtain input
from residents.
MR. BREESE stated, as mentioned earlier, Section 9 would
establish that the DMV would not collect more than $100;
however, this provision is not a cap, but would simply transfer
the responsibility to collect any MVRT greater than $100 to
municipalities or cities that impose the tax.
1:30:29 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS asked for the clarification on the
intent of Section 9.
MR. BREESE responded that the sponsor's intent is to keep taxes
low. Further, some confusion exists on whether the MVRT is a
state or municipal tax and this section would address this by
identifying the MVRT as a local tax imposed by a municipality or
a city and not the state.
1:31:27 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS asked how many municipalities have
taxes greater than $100, if any.
MR. BREESE referred to a list in members' packets, titled "MVRT
Collections by Community." He explained that once a non-
commercial vehicle reaches eight year in age, the DMV fees
flatten out. He pointed out the only community that charges
more than $100 is Unalaska and Dutch Harbor, which sets the MVRT
at $116, while the remaining communities MVRT rate is $100 or
less.
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE clarified this bill refers to the MVRT and
not to a property tax.
1:33:12 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS referred to the sponsor statement
which read, "Permanent registration will result in a cost
savings for Alaskans." He suggested this would translate to tax
relief and not necessarily to cost savings.
MR. BREESE deferred to DMV to attest to any cost savings for the
state; however, he thought most vehicles are registered on-line.
Any cost savings for Alaskans would accrue after two years since
the permanent registration is a one-time fee of $25 fee rather
than the current biennial tax. Thus these vehicle owners would
no longer have to pay fees for the remaining time they own the
vehicle, he said.
1:34:31 PM
KATHIE WASSERMAN, Executive Director, Alaska Municipal League
(AML), reported the AML is currently neutral on HB 19. She said
the AML is awaiting reports from the 16 municipalities on the
financial impacts for each community. She offered her belief
most municipalities currently use the MVRT fees for road
maintenance or junk car removal.
1:35:45 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON asked whether the DMV would issue a
special tag so owners would avoid tickets.
1:36:43 PM
AMY ERICKSON, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV),
Department of Administration (DOA), stated that if a permanent
registration fee is implemented the DMV would issue an orange
tag, which would be distinguished from other tags. In further
response to Representative Johnson, she answered it would be a
tag and not a special plate. In response to another question,
she answered that the DMV's revenues total approximately $70
million. She clarified that the DMV's revenues are
approximately $70 million and their expenses total approximately
$17 million.
1:38:06 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON asked how many people renew online as
opposed to in person registration.
MS. ERICKSON answered that approximately 11 percent of
registrations are done in house and the rest are renewed online.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON asked if certain staff were dedicated to
online versus in house.
MS. ERICKSON answered that the DMV does not dedicate staff
specifically to conduct online or in house transactions. In
further response to a question she agreed that the DMV staff
rotates and is not dedicated to performing one function.
1:39:28 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON asked whether anything would prevent the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) from setting up a substantially
higher MVRT.
MS. ERICKSON answered that nothing in the bill would prohibit
the MOA from setting a higher MVRT.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON questioned whether the bill should have a
cap.
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE indicated public testimony would be kept
open on HB 19.
[HB 19 was held over.]
HB 15-COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
1:41:02 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE announced that the final order of business
would be HOUSE BILL NO. 15, "An Act relating to commercial motor
vehicle requirements."
The committee took an at-ease from 1:41 p.m. to 1:42 p.m.
1:42:26 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WES KELLER, Alaska State Legislature,
characterized HB 15 as a pro-business bill. He said the
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), the Alaska
Trucking Association, the DMV, and the Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) like the bill. A
similar bill nearly passed the legislature last year and that HB
15 is a good bill with lots of support. He stated that the bill
would reduce some regulations to a certain category of trucks -
the one-ton truck, the 35 series, the 350 series, 3500 series,
and small step vans. This bill would remove these vehicles from
being defined as commercial vehicles and it would increase the
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) restriction from 10,000 to
14,000 pounds.
1:45:13 PM
JIM POUND, Staff, Representative Wes Keller, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of the bill sponsor, reiterated that this
bill would update Alaska's statutes. In 1999, when these
statutes were written, one-ton pickups were lighter in weight.
He reiterated that increasing the weight requirements for
commercial vehicles will remove one-ton pickups and similar
vehicles from the category of commercial vehicles. He explained
that commercial vehicle drivers are subject to certain
requirements, including testing, insurance, and medical
requirements, such as obtaining annual exams. For example,
commercial drivers currently operate pilot vehicles. He
recalled one letter in members' packets indicated that the bill
may also reduce wear and tear on roads since a one-ton dual
wheel vehicle has less impact on roads than a single rear axle
vehicle does.
1:46:45 PM
MR. POUND referred to Section 1 of HB 15, which would amend AS
19.10.060 and primarily relates to insurance and limits
insurance necessary to operate a vehicle less than 14,000
pounds. Section 2 would eliminate duplicate language found in
state and federal regulations, noting the DOT&PF could address
this in more detail. He stated that Section 3 defines
commercial motor vehicles.
1:47:47 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE asked whether the change would increase the
limit for commercial vehicles from 10,000 to 14,000 pounds.
MR. POUND answered yes. In further response, he responded he
understood that 10,000 pounds was standard was adopted to
correspond to a one-ton truck but over the years these vehicles
have gotten heavier and larger.
1:48:26 PM
REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS disclosed she uses a one-ton truck and
also a one-ton snowplow. She asked whether he could speak to a
farm or agricultural exemption.
MR. POUND answered that farm vehicles are exempt in another
section of statutes and farm vehicles are not considered
commercial vehicles in terms of this bill.
1:49:09 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE referred to page 2, line 7, and to page 3,
line 4 of the bill. He asked the reason to delete the language
related to transport of hazardous material.
MR. POUND understood it was duplicate language between the state
and federal language and is not needed. In further response to
a question he agreed it was duplicative language.
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE asked whether drivers operating a vehicle
for commercial purposes to transport hazardous materials must
comply with federal law in terms of placards and other
requirements.
MR. POUND answered yes, that is his understanding since
hazardous materials transport falls under federal requirements.
1:50:22 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE asked whether someone could get the
impression the state doesn't regulate hazardous material
transportation.
MR. POUND answered that hazardous materials is under the total
control of the federal government. He surmised the court would
say ignorance is not an excuse if someone were to read the state
statutes and interpret [that transportation of hazardous
materials was unregulated].
1:51:00 PM
REX YOUNG, Chief, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Anchorage
Office, Division of Measurement Standards & Commercial Vehicle
Enforcement(MSCVE), Department of Transportation & Public
Facilities (DOT&PF), introduced himself.
1:51:42 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE asked whether the department has any
opposition to the bill.
MR. YOUNG answered that HB 15 is an excellent idea. Currently,
a person under 19 years of age cannot drive a commercial
vehicle, yet this type of vehicle can be driven with a class B
drivers' license. Therefore, classifying these vehicles as
commercial vehicles will keep a contractor's son from being able
to get into the business.
1:52:21 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON referred to page 1, line 8-10 of HB 15,
to the deleted language, which read, "AND THAT ARE NECESSARY TO
AVOID LOSS OR WITHHOLDING OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY MONEY]." He asked
whether this causes any problems for the department.
MR. YOUNG answered no. He said the state has been sued several
times, that the current language is contradictory to other parts
of AS 19, in which the DOT&PF can write regulations to manage
and control the highways. He explained that people use the
aforementioned language as an argument in court to say the
DOT&PF has too many regulations. He related it has literally
cost the department hundreds of thousands of dollars.
1:53:20 PM
DAN SMITH, Director, Anchorage Office, Division of Measurement
Standards & Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (MSCVE), Department
of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), stated that the
division supports changing the definition of a commercial
vehicle from 10,000 to 14,000 pounds. The change would remove
the regulatory burden on businesses that have been categorized
as carriers operating commercial motor vehicles. He explained
that vehicles have gotten larger and incidental use of these
vehicles or combination of vehicles over 10,000 pounds now meets
the definition of a commercial vehicle. He urged members to
support HB 15.
1:54:39 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON asked about combination of vehicles.
MR. SMITH responded an officer must determine if a vehicle is
commercial vehicle or a non-commercial vehicle for enforcement
purposes. Thus, either the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
or the combination of both vehicles when a vehicle is coupled to
another vehicle is used to make that determination.
1:55:28 PM
AVES THOMPSON, Executive Director, Alaska Trucking Association,
Inc. (ATA) stated that the ATA is a statewide organization
representing the interests of its nearly 200 member companies
from Barrow to Ketchikan. He said that freight movement
represents a large chunk of Alaska's economy and impacts all of
us each and every day. He also said, "The simple truth is, that
if you got it a truck brought it." As vehicles have grown
larger they now fall into the definition of intrastate motor
vehicles that have historically not been considered commercial
vehicles, such as pickup trucks, small step vans, small trailers
and other similar vehicles. He reported one of the ATA's
legislative priorities is to change the statutory definition of
an intrastate commercial vehicle to reduce the regulatory burden
on small business and HB 15 accomplishes that purpose. This
bill would raise the weight threshold on intrastate commercial
vehicles from 10,000 to 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) for the purpose of vehicle regulation and
inspection.
MR. THOMPSON said this change would assist small contractor,
carpenters, service providers, and small delivery vehicles and
pilot cars. In fact, pickup trucks and small vans are getting
larger and heavier and are bumping up over the 10,000 GVWR,
becoming by definition a commercial vehicle for inspection and
safety regulation purposes. He referred to photos provided in
members' packets. He identified pilot cars as the vehicles that
accompany oversize loads to serve as an extension of the warning
system for the oversize load. He emphasized these pilot cars
are almost always used in intrastate commerce and would fall
under this bill.
MR. THOMPSON informed members that when a vehicle is over 10,000
pounds the driver must obtain a biannual medical certification,
complete daily vehicle inspection reports, perform annual
inspections, stop at all open weigh stations, and be subject to
roadside inspections. Additionally, the employer must maintain
a set of driver qualification files and submit annual updates to
the DOT&PF to ensure compliance. He stated vehicles over the
10,000 GVWR are subject to federal regulations that have been
adopted into the Alaska administrative code. Passage of HB 15
would exclude vehicles that are no more than 14,000 GVWR from
unnecessary regulation; however it does not change the
commercial status of intrastate vehicles for purposes of
registration with the DMV. Therefore HB 15 has no fiscal impact
on the state. He offered his belief these vehicles - 10,000 to
14,000 GVWR - do not need this level of scrutiny as typically
these vehicles are operated in a limited geographical area and
are not subject to wear and tear that other larger commercial
vehicles experience. He concluded that the ATA urges members to
act favorably on this bill.
1:59:04 PM
MIKE MOELLER, Director, Trucking, CPD ALASKA LLC (CPD Alaska),
stated that CPD Alaska, the petroleum distribution system
operates statewide to deliver petroleum products. He said he is
here today to speak in support of HB 15. This bill would update
the statutory description of commercial vehicles, taking into
account that modern vehicles are built cleaner and with greater
safety considerations for their use than older vehicles. Under
the bill, CPD Alaska LLC would no longer have to have personnel
who drive the F-50 size trucks certified by the DOT&PF. He
characterized this class of truck as a heavy-duty pickup truck.
Many small businesses have been adversely affected by the DOT&PF
requirements and must transfer staff from all over Alaska to
Anchorage for physicals that are otherwise unnecessary.
Further, these businesses must provide additional equipment and
manpower to initiate and maintain records for driver
qualification files for staff that does not deliver petroleum
products or drive commercial vehicles as part of their normal
duties. He emphasized that the additional transportation and
personnel costs weigh heavily into the overall cost to operate
businesses in rural Alaska. These additional costs are
ultimately passed on to the customer, he said. Customers would
also benefit, such as those living in McGrath with home heating
fuel costs at $7.26 per gallon or in Iliamna at $7.58 per
gallon, in particular, during the coldest months of the year.
MR. MOELLER said, in addition to the onerous requirements placed
on organizations, such as CPD Alaska, the regulations as
currently written place an added strain on the Alaska commercial
motor vehicle resources. He suggested these costs should be
spent to oversee large commercial vehicles rather than on large
pickup trucks that could easily be owned and operated by
noncommercial licensed individuals with valid drivers' licenses.
He urged members to support HB 15.
2:02:23 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE asked for clarification on the previous
name for CPD Alaska.
MR. MOELLER answered that CPD Alaska was previously Crowley
Petroleum Distribution.
2:02:46 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE, after first determining no one else wished
to testify, closed public testimony on HB 15.
2:03:14 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON moved to report HB 15 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, HB 15 was reported from the
House Transportation Standing Committee.
2:04:04 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Transportation Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 2:04
p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 19 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/14/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 19 |
| HB 19 Supporting DMV Registration Classes.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/14/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 19 |
| HB19 Support Motor Vehicle Registration Taxes Rates.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/14/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 19 |
| HB19 Version A.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/14/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 19 |
| HB-19 Opposition letter.msg |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/14/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 19 |
| HB 15-A.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB 15 Fed Standard CMV.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB 15 Norcom Support.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB 15 Sponsor.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB015-DOA-DMV-2-01-13.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB015-DOT-MSCVE-2-2-2013.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB15 ACG Support ltr.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB 15 CMV less than 14K.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB 15 Support Ltr Ondola.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 15 |
| HB 19 Support Hansen.msg |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/14/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 19 |
| HB019-DOA-DMV-2-07-13.pdf |
HTRA 2/7/2013 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/14/2013 1:00:00 PM |
HB 19 |