Legislature(1999 - 2000)
05/16/1999 04:20 PM Senate CRA
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SENATE COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
May 16, 1999
4:20 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Tim Kelly, Chair
Senator Randy Phillips
Senator Lyman Hoffman
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Jerry Mackie, Vice Chair
Senator Jerry Ward
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 92
"An Act relating to municipal taxation of alcoholic beverages."
-MOVED HB 92 OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
HB 92 - No previous Senate action.
WITNESS REGISTER
Representative Gary Davis
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of HB 92
Don Dapcevich
Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
PO Box 021571
Juneau, AK 99802
POSITION STATEMENT: Supports HB 92
Loren Jones
Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Dept. of Health and Social Services
PO Box 110602
Juneau, AK 99811-0607
POSITION STATEMENT: Supports HB 92
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 99-10, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN TIM KELLY called the Senate Community & Regional Affairs
Committee meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. Present were Senators
Hoffman, Phillips, and Kelly.
HB 92-MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF ALCOHOL
REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS, sponsor of HB 92, explained the measure
is best described as a local control bill. At present,
municipalities cannot tax alcohol at a rate higher than the local
sales tax rate, if a sales tax exists. HB 92 removes that
restriction from statute and allows municipalities to charge a
sales tax on alcohol sales at any rate approved by the voters of
the municipality.
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DON DAPCEVICH, Director of the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and
Drug Abuse, stated the Advisory Board strongly endorses passage of
HB 92. Aside from the issue of alcohol consumption, HB 92 allows
communities to raise the resources to combat the costs associated
with alcohol misuse. HB 92 provides that the associated costs fall
hardest on those who use the most alcohol.
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LOREN JONES, Director of the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse,
Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), stated support for
HB 92. Many communities try to get local support for prevention
and treatment programs in their locales but find those effforts
hindered by a lack of resources. HB 92 allows communities to
impose a tax to be used for law enforcement, prevention, and
treatment programs.
There being no further testimony, SENATOR PHILLIPS moved HB 92 to
its next committee of referral. There being no objection, the
motion carried.
CHAIRMAN KELLY adjourned the meeting at 4:23 p.m.
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