Legislature(1993 - 1994)
04/23/1993 02:05 PM Senate JUD
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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
April 23, 1993
2:05 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Robin Taylor, Chairman
Senator Rick Halford, Vice-Chairman
Senator George Jacko
Senator Suzanne Little
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Dave Donley
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236(RLS) am
"An Act relating to notices for the sale of certain real
property."
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(FIN)
"An Act regulating the solicitation of contributions by
charitable organizations and paid solicitors and the
solicitation of sales by telephonic means; and amending Alaska
Rules of Civil Procedure 79 and 82."
SENATE BILL NO. 185
"An Act relating to the limitations period for assessments for
certain state taxes, and for collection, after assessment, of
taxes due the state; and providing for an effective date."
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
HB 236 - See Judiciary minutes dated 4/22/93.
HB 113 - See Judiciary minutes dated 4/22/93.
SB 185 - See Judiciary minutes dated 4/20/93, 4/21/93.
WITNESS REGISTER
Robert Gould
Alaska Journal of Commerce
880 N Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
POSITION STATEMENT: Supports HB 236
Judy Mathis, Staff to Representative Ron Larson
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Present to respond to questions
on HB 113
Jim Forbes
Department of Law
1031 W. 4th Ave., Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501-1994
POSITION STATEMENT: Offered information on HB 113
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-51, SIDE A
Number 001
Chairman Robin Taylor called the Judiciary Committee meeting
to order at 2:05 p.m.
SENATOR TAYLOR brought CSHB 236(RLS) am (NOTICE OF SALES OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY) before the committee as the first order
of business, noting that the meeting was being
teleconferenced.
BOB GOULD, Alaska Journal of Commerce, testifying from
Anchorage, said the legislation that was before the committee
satisfies just about all interested parties concerned, with
the possible exception of the Anchorage Daily News.
Restating his previous testimony on the legislation, Mr. Gould
said the purpose to be accomplished by this legislation, which
is limited exclusively to foreclosure notices of real estate,
is to promote competition, not only for the Alaska Journal of
Commerce, but for many other papers that will be empowered
with specificity to go out into the marketplace for those
types of notices.
Number 073
SENATOR TAYLOR noted that Mr. Gould had provided the committee
with a copy of a fax letter from his attorneys which is in
response to a letter received by the committee from John McKay
pursuant to Mr. McKay's testimony on behalf of the Anchorage
Daily News.
Senator Taylor also noted that modifications have been made
to the legislation as it has moved through the process and
they are somewhat significant.
SENATOR LITTLE said in Mr. McKay's letter he pointed out that
the cost of advertising in publications like the Alaska
Journal of Commerce will be more costly for advertisers, and
she asked if that comment was based on the earlier legislation
the committee had before it. BOB GOULd answered that the
readership that they reach is much more effective for title
companies, banks, etc., that have a specific interest in
foreclosure notices. In terms of absolute dollars, the Alaska
Journal of Commerce is approximately one third the cost of
running the exact same add in the Daily News.
Number 140
There being no further testimony on CSHB 236(RLS) am, SENATOR
TAYLOR asked for the pleasure of the committee
SENATOR HALFORD moved that CSHB 236(RLS) am be passed out of
committee with individual recommendations. Hearing no
objection, it was so ordered.
Number 160
SENATOR TAYLOR introduced CSHB 113(FIN) (CHARITABLE &
TELEPHONIC SOLICITING/SALES) as the next order of business.
JUDY MATHIS, staff to Representative Ron Larson, who is prime
sponsor of HB 113, related that Jim Forbes, an Assistant
Attorney General in Anchorage, was the drafter of the
legislation and that he would present a brief overview on the
legislation.
JIM FORBES explained that the legislation covers two different
types of fraud which are telemarketing and charitable
solicitation fraud.
Mr. Forbes said based on FBI and Federal Trade Commission
estimates, Alaskans may be losing in the neighborhood of $20
million a year to a specific type of telemarketing process the
bill targets. Alaska is one of the very few states that
doesn't have any type of regulations on the subject. It has
been found that the telemarketers target elderly people and
rural Alaskans, in particular.
Number 201
SENATOR LITTLE asked how the legislation would affect
legitimate nonprofit organizations in the state who would
normally conduct a telephonic fund raising campaign. JIM
FORBES said the legislation requires that anybody who solicits
or expects to raise more than $5,000 in a single year to
register with the Department of Law. It is the department's
intent, through regulations, to make that registration process
as painless as possible, and they hope to be able to roll it
in to the requirement that they renew their corporate status
every two years with the corporation's commission.
Number 235
SENATOR TAYLOR asked for the pleasure of the committee.
SENATOR HALFORD moved that the CSHB 113(FIN) be passed out of
committee with individual recommendations. Hearing no
objection, it was so ordered.
Number 250
SENATOR TAYLOR brought SB 185 (LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR TAX
ASSESSMENTS) before the committee as the final order of
business.
SENATOR HALFORD moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 185
be passed out of committee with individual recommendations.
SENATOR LITTLE objected. The roll was taken with the
following result: Senators Jacko, Halford and Taylor voted
"Yea" and Senator Little voted "Nay." The Chair stated the
motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the committee,
the meeting was adjourned at 2:22 p.m.
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