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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE STANDING COMMITTEE
March 12, 2015
1:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Mia Costello, Chair
Senator Cathy Giessel, Vice Chair
Senator Kevin Meyer
Senator Gary Stevens
Senator Johnny Ellis
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Ellen Ganley
- CONFIRMATION ADVANCED on 4/7/15
Big Game Commercial Services Board
James David Jones
Kelly Vrem
- CONFIRMATIONS ADVANCED on 4/7/15
Alaska Labor Relations Agency
Tyler Andrews
- CONFIRMATIONS ADVANCED on 4/7/15
Real Estate Commission
Traci Barickman
Marianne Burke
PeggyAnn McConnochie
- CONFIRMATIONS ADVANCED on 4/7/15
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy
Andre Horton
- CONFIRMATION ADVANCED on 4/7/15
SENATE BILL NO. 53
"An Act relating to advanced practice registered nursing;
relating to certified direct- entry midwifery; and providing for
an effective date."
- MOVED SB 53 OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 39
"An Act repealing the film production tax credit; providing for
an effective date by repealing the effective dates of secs. 31 -
33, ch. 51, SLA 2012; and providing for an effective date."
- MOVED CSSB 39(L&C) OUT OF COMMITTEE
SENATE BILL NO. 60
"An Act establishing the Marijuana Control Board; relating to
the powers and duties of the Marijuana Control Board; relating
to the appointment, removal, and duties of the director of the
Marijuana Control Board; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SB 53
SHORT TITLE: ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) GIESSEL
02/18/15 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/18/15 (S) L&C, HSS
03/10/15 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/10/15 (S) Heard & Held
03/10/15 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
BILL: SB 39
SHORT TITLE: REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) STOLTZE
02/04/15 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/04/15 (S) L&C, FIN
02/19/15 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/19/15 (S) Heard & Held
02/19/15 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
02/24/15 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/24/15 (S) Heard & Held
02/24/15 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
02/26/15 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/26/15 (S) Heard & Held
02/26/15 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
03/03/15 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/03/15 (S) Heard & Held
03/03/15 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
03/05/15 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/05/15 (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --
BILL: SB 60
SHORT TITLE: ESTABLISH MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD
SPONSOR(s): RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
02/23/15 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/23/15 (S) L&C, STA, FIN
03/10/15 (S) L&C AT 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/10/15 (S) Heard & Held
03/10/15 (S) MINUTE(L&C)
WITNESS REGISTER
ELLEN GANLEY, Nominee
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board
Fairbanks, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) Board.
JAMES DAVID JONES, Nominee
Big Game Commercial Services Board
Kodiak, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the Big Game
Commercial Services Board.
KELLY VREM, Nominee
Big Game Commercial Services Board
Sutton, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the Big Game
Commercial Services Board.
TYLER E. ANDREWS, Nominee
Alaska Labor Relations Agency
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the Alaska Labor
Relations Agency.
LON NEEDLES, Nominee
Alaska Labor Relations Agency
Valdez, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the Alaska Labor
Relations Agency.
TRACI A. BARICKMAN, Nominee
Real Estate Commission
Sutton, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the Real Estate
Commission.
MARIANNE BURKE, Nominee
Real Estate Commission
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the Real Estate
Commission.
PEGGYANN MCCONNOCHIE, Nominee
Real Estate Commission
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the Real Estate
Commission.
ANDRE HORTON, Nominee
State Board of Public Accountancy
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified as a nominee to the State Board
of Public Accountancy.
SARAH CHAMBERS, Operations Manager
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
(DCCED)
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided information related to the fiscal
note for SB 53
WESTON EILER, Staff
Senator Mia Costello
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided an explanation of Amendment 1 for
SB 53.
SENATOR BILL STOLTZE
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of SB 39.
KIM KOLE
Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Legislation
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of SB 60.
BRUCE SCHULTE, Spokesperson
Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Legislation
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of SB 60.
CYNTHIA FRANKLIN, Director
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided supporting information for SB 60.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:30:35 PM
CHAIR MIA COSTELLO called the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Present at the call to
order were Senators Ellis, Giessel, and Chair Costello. Senators
Stevens and Meyer arrived soon thereafter.
^Confirmation Hearings:
CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:
1:32:35 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO announced the first order of business would be
confirmation hearings for Governor appointments for Boards and
Commissions. She noted that the names would be held and the
committee would advance all the names in a future meeting.
1:33:42 PM
At ease
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
1:35:18 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the meeting. She recognized Ellen
Ganley as a nominee for a public seat on the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board. She noted that this was one of five seats.
1:36:10 PM
ELLEN GANLEY, Nominee, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board,
said she has served on the ABC Board for about 18 years and has
found the work to be both challenging and rewarding. She
reported that the board spent a lot of time on the Title 4
rewrite over the past three years and she's proud of the end
product.
CHAIR COSTELLO discerned that no one wanted to testify and
closed public testimony.
Big Game Commercial Services Board
CHAIR COSTELLO recognized James David Jones as a nominee for a
licensed transporter seat on the Big Game Commercial Services
Board. She noted there are nine seats on this board.
1:38:03 PM
JAMES DAVID JONES, Nominee, Big Game Commercial Services Board,
Kodiak, Alaska, stated that this will be his second term on the
board and he looks forward to continuing. He works as a marine
transporter of big game hunters and a sport fishing guide so he
understands the guide industry from that perspective.
CHAIR COSTELLO discerned that no one wanted to testify and
closed public testimony.
CHAIR COSTELLO recognized Kelly Vrem as a nominee for a licensed
registered guide seat on the Big Game Commercial Services Board.
1:40:04 PM
KELLY VREM, Nominee, Big Game Commercial Services Board, Sutton,
Alaska, stated that this will be his second term and he feels he
understands the process a little better. He's been a registered
guide since 1977 and wants to give back to the industry.
SENATOR GIESSEL asked what seat designation he would fill.
MR. VREM answered that he is the registered guide board member.
DAVE JONES said it's been a pleasure to serve with Mr. Vrem;
he's very knowledgeable and dedicated.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no other testifiers and closed public
testimony.
Alaska Labor Relations Agency
CHAIR COSTELLO recognized Tyler Andrews as a nominee for the
management seat of the Alaska Labor Relations Agency and Lon
Needles as a nominee for the labor seat on the Alaska Labor
Relations Agency. She noted that this is a six-member board.
1:43:14 PM
TYLER E. ANDREWS, Nominee, Alaska Labor Relations Agency,
Anchorage, Alaska, stated that he has been on the board since
2008 and he welcomes the idea of serving for another term. He
described the board as an objective and collaborative group.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no testifiers and closed public testimony.
1:44:21 PM
LON NEEDLES, Nominee, Alaska Labor Relations Agency, Valdez,
Alaska, said this will be his first term. He believes he can be
fair and unbiased and looks forward to serving.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no testifiers and closed public testimony.
Real Estate Commission
CHAIR COSTELLO recognized Traci Barickman as a nominee for the
3rd Judicial District broker seat on the Real Estate Commission.
She noted that this is a seven-member board. She asked Ms.
Barickman to tell the committee why she is interested in
serving.
1:45:30 PM
TRACI A. BARICKMAN, Nominee, Real Estate Commission, Sutton,
Alaska, said this will be her first term, but she has been
practicing real estate for more than 20 years. She is a broker
who supervises licensees as well as a trainer.
CHAIR COSTELLO, finding no questions or public comment, closed
public testimony.
1:47:03 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO recognized Marianne Burke as a nominee to the
public seat on the Real Estate Commission.
MARIANNE BURKE, Nominee, Real Estate Commission, Anchorage,
Alaska, said she joined the commission in 2010. She is proud of
the work that's been done since then, but would like to continue
to serve to address a few other matters related to protection of
the public and the industry.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no questions or public comment and closed
public testimony.
1:48:57 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO recognized PeggyAnn McConnochie as a nominee for
the broker at large seat for the seven-member Real Estate
Commission.
PEGGYANN MCCONNOCHIE, Nominee, Real Estate Commission, Juneau,
Alaska, stated that she is a real estate broker in Juneau and
has been licensed since 1982. She also teaches real estate. She
has long wanted to serve on this commission because it's a way
to give back to the public.
CHAIR COSTELLO asked what she sees as the commission's largest
challenges moving forward.
MS. MCCONNOCHIE identified the challenge of figuring out how to
cover the costs that are directly attributable to the
commission, because no board or commission should be a burden on
the state. She also identified the challenge of getting ahead of
the issues in the Lower 48 so those problems don't make their
way to Alaska.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no public testifiers and closed public
testimony.
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy
CHAIR COSTELLO recognized Andre Horton as a nominee for a public
seat on the Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy.
1:53:20 PM
ANDRE HORTON, Nominee, State Board of Public Accountancy,
Anchorage, Alaska, said this will be his second term as a public
member. He has enjoyed his service.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no public comment and closed public
testimony.
CHAIR COSTELLO thanked the nominees and restated that all the
names would be advanced from committee in a future meeting.
SB 53-ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
1:55:35 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO announced the consideration of SB 53. "An Act
relating to advanced practice registered nursing; relating to
certified direct entry midwifery; and providing for an effective
date." She noted that this was the second hearing and public
testimony was closed.
SENATOR GIESSEL asked if Sarah Chambers could discuss the fiscal
note.
1:56:32 PM
SARAH CHAMBERS, Operations Manager, Division of Corporations,
Business and Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce,
Community and Economic Development (DCCED), told the committee
that the division is reviewing the fiscal note for SB 53 because
it appears that some of the programs that will have statutory
changes will not need conforming regulation changes. That would
reduce the size of the fiscal note. She also clarified that the
expenses that are incurred by licensing boards are borne by the
licensees as required under state law.
CHAIR COSTELLO asked her to review the amount of the fiscal
note.
MS. CHAMBERS advised that the current fiscal note is $15,000.
The estimated cost of promulgating regulation changes is $2,500
per program, and the division and five licensing boards that are
affected.
CHAIR COSTELLO asked if the division will absorb some of the
costs.
MS. CHAMBERS replied each entity will bear the cost of its own
regulation changes and the Board of Nursing will bear the cost
of the title changes.
2:00:11 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL asked how it would affect the cost if one or
more of the boards could tag onto an ongoing regulatory project.
MS. CHAMBERS replied she would encourage each of the boards to
include these changes where they have an existing program or
have one coming up in the near future. That would bring the cost
to zero and there would be no additional authority needed for
those programs. If the authority is granted through the fiscal
note and isn't used, then the division would back it out through
the management plan.
CHAIR COSTELLO found no further questions and solicited a
motion.
2:01:06 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL motioned to report SB 53, labeled 29-LS0043\N,
from committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note(s).
CHAIR COSTELLO announced that without objection, SB 53 is
reported from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.
2:01:39 PM
At ease
SB 39-REPEAL FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT
2:03:39 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the hearing and announced the
consideration of SB 39. "An Act repealing the film production
tax credit; providing for an effective date by repealing the
effective dates of secs. 31 - 33, ch. 51, SLA 2012; and
providing for an effective date." She noted that this is the
fifth hearing and public testimony is closed. She stated her
intention to address a technical amendment, take committee
questions, and look to the will of the committee.
2:04:12 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved Amendment 1.
29-LS0097\H.1
Nauman
3/12/15
AMENDMENT 1
OFFERED IN THE SENATE BY SENATOR COSTELLO
TO: SB 39
Page 3, line 22:
Delete "three"
Insert "six"
CHAIR COSTELLO objected for discussion purposes.
SENATOR ELLIS expressed gratitude for the technical fix and
stated he had no objection.
2:05:10 PM
WESTON EILER, Staff, Senator Mia Costello, informed the
committee that Amendment 1 makes a technical correction from
three [years] to six [years] to conform to existing statute and
avoid a regulatory takings claim. Case law stipulates that
credits a government extends must be honored and any sort of
preemptive taking or removal of those credits could constitute a
violation.
SENATOR COSTELLO asked the sponsor to comment on the amendment.
2:06:41 PM
SENATOR BILL STOLTZE, sponsor of SB 39, described the change as
substantive, adding that it was a legal and fiscal omission.
SENATOR MEYER asked if he supports the amendment.
SENATOR STOLTZE answered yes and thanked the committee for its
due diligence.
SENATOR COSTELLO found no further questions and solicited a
motion.
2:08:30 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL motioned to report SB 39, labeled 29-LS0097\H,
as amended, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached fiscal note.
2:08:42 PM
SENATOR ELLIS objected. He stated that he was disappointed to
see the bill leave the committee, but not surprised. He said the
goal of the Alaska film and production incentives is to
diversify the economy and it's worked. There has been steady
progress in that direction and more could come. Since
improvements to the program have taken effect, Alaska hire has
increased. He reminded the members that the Alaskanization of
the program has been successful and the abbreviated sunset
timeframe and the increased audit opportunities were common-
sense improvements. He reminded the committee of the testimony
it heard about new companies forming to capture new high tech
markets in post-production and editing. Most importantly, the
committee heard from young people who are eager to continue
their careers in Alaska.
SENATOR ELLIS noted that a young man from Homer contacted him
and begged him not to approve the legislation because he wanted
to stay in Alaska to develop his career telling Alaska stories
in the state he loves. Senator Ellis said he told the young man
he'd do his best and share his thoughts with the committee. He
said he's grateful to each Alaskan who took the time to testify
and talk about the jobs and opportunities brought by the
production incentives, and he knows that scores more are
impacted.
SENATOR ELLIS stated that his primary objection to moving this
bill is that the governor already made the difficult decision to
shut down the program. That was not an unreasonable step to take
given the state's fiscal circumstance, but it didn't mean that
Alaska is permanently closed to the multi-billion dollar film
production industry. That is in sharp contrast to SB 39, which
tells the global multi-billion dollar film industry that Alaska
is permanently closed for business. That's an ill-advised
message to send and it will hurt a lot of small Alaska
businesses. It's unfortunate and doesn't need to happen. He
suggested that a better option is to suspend the program until
fiscal circumstances warrant revisiting the issue.
CHAIR COSTELLO recognized that Senator Ellis was the author of
the film tax incentive program and expressed appreciation for
the work he's done. She noted that Alaska has benefited from the
146 productions that came to the state using $38 million in
credits of the $200 million cap. She opined that it would be
prudent for the Senate Finance Committee to look closely at the
differences between what the governor has proposed for the
program versus what this legislation seeks to achieve, which is
to essentially take it off the books.
2:14:27 PM
At ease.
2:15:19 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the hearing and removed her objection
to Amendment 1. Finding no further objection, she announced that
Amendment 1 is adopted and the amended bill is before the
committee.
SENATOR GIESSEL restated the motion to move SB 39, as amended,
from committee with individual recommendations and attached
fiscal note.
SENATOR ELLIS maintained his objection.
A roll call vote was taken. Senators Giessel, Meyer, Stevens,
and Chair Costello voted in favor of SB 39. Senator Ellis voted
against it. Therefore, CSSB 39(L&C) was reported out of the
Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee by a vote of 4:1.
2:16:45 PM
At ease
SB 60-ESTABLISH MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD
2:19:05 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO reconvened the hearing and announced the
consideration of SB 60. "An Act establishing the Marijuana
Control Board; relating to the powers and duties of the
Marijuana Control Board; relating to the appointment, removal,
and duties of the director of the Marijuana Control Board;
relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing
for an effective date." She noted that this was the second
hearing and opened public testimony.
2:19:50 PM
KIM KOLE, Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Legislation,
Anchorage, Alaska, testified in support of SB 60. She advocated
for having two members from the cannabis industry serve on the
board because the industry is so diversified that no one person
can know all aspects. She also stated support for the staggered
appointment schedule because it would create consistency and
momentum throughout the years.
2:21:34 PM
BRUCE SCHULTE, Spokesperson, Coalition for Responsible Cannabis
Legislation, Anchorage, Alaska, testified in support of SB 60.
He stated agreement with the previous testimony about the
importance of having two knowledgeable people on the board
representing the cannabis industry. He also suggested rewording
the language on page 4, lines 8-9, to clarify that the powers
and duties of the board relate to the commercial cultivation,
manufacture, possession, and sale of marijuana in the state,
because the personal component is not within the board's
purview.
2:23:53 PM
CYNTHIA FRANKLIN, Director, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
Board, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic
Development (DCCED), introduced herself.
CHAIR COSTELLO asked where people with expertise in the cannabis
industry might be found.
MS. FRANKLIN related her expectation that initially individuals
who demonstrate enough experience to fill industry seats would
be considered. These individuals could come from one of the
already formed organizations like the Coalition for Responsible
Cannabis Legislation or they could have previous experience with
medical marijuana. She noted that the regulations and statutes
relating to marijuana licenses may include an opportunity for
individuals who have previously grown the plant in more than a
personal amount to enter the legal commercial market. She didn't
know that she or any members of the ABC Board would have input
as to who is selected because governor appointment decisions are
often made without input from an agency. She noted that she
suggested that the staggered terms could perhaps accommodate a
short-term fill for the industry seat. She further noted that
the language in the bill provides that "not more than two people
may be actively engaged in the marijuana industry" as opposed to
the other designations which state "one person shall" come from
each of the other sectors.
2:28:13 PM
SENATOR STEVENS asked if she had concerns with the language on
page 4, lines 8-9, that doesn't clarify that the powers and
duties of the board relate only to commercial regulation of the
cannabis industry, not personal use.
MS. FRANKLIN replied that language mirrors Title 4 and she
believes that's important because limiting the authority of the
board to those individuals who have licenses would eliminate it
as a resource for shutting down the black market.
CHAIR COSTELLO asked if she envisions a seat on the board that
represents the safety of youth.
MS. FRANKLIN said she believes that some of the strongest
candidates for the public health and public positions will be
those who have experience in the public health arena as it
relates to underage substance abuse.
CHAIR COSTELLO referenced the fiscal note and questioned the
need for two boards.
MS. FRANKLIN replied her initial reaction was that a new board
wasn't needed, but she has since changed her mind. Adding
appropriate representation from the marijuana industry would
result in a seven-member volunteer board that is dominated by
industry. Adding two public members to get to an odd number for
voting purposes would result in a nine-member volunteer board
that would be unwieldy to gather for the statutorily required
meetings. After a lot of discussion and scrutiny of the two
boards, the most sensible option appeared to be to create a
Marijuana Control Board within the ABC Board agency and share
the executive director and staff of the ABC Board.
2:34:30 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO asked if the bill diverges from the traditional
structure of boards and commissions with regard to the role of
the executive director.
MS. FRANKLIN agreed that it is unusual to consider the
background and experience of the executive director in the
composition of the board. She related that it was a compromise
after two and one-half years of debate between members of the
Title 4 stakeholders group about the size of the board. She
offered her belief that it is an acknowledgement of the way that
the board and agency work together. Because it is a volunteer
board that meets just five times a year, much of the day-to-day
work falls to the director and the director's background in
bringing items to the board for its agenda has an influence.
MS. FRANKLIN advised that that valuable work was brought into
the Marijuana Control Board bill because it resulted in a
product that was supported not only by the industry but also the
public health and public safety stakeholders who certainly have
a role and interest in how marijuana will be regulated.
2:37:21 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO noted that she previously stated concern that
this structure might give one applicant an advantage over
another who is equally qualified if one had a background that
filled the missing designation.
SENATOR GIESSEL asked for clarification about the number of
times per year that the board will meet because the bill doesn't
specify a number; it says the board will meet at the call of the
chair.
2:39:54 PM
MS. FRANKLIN opined that the bill should mirror the language in
Title 4 requiring the board to meet at least four times a year,
once in each jurisdiction and at a call of the chair. She
offered her expectation that the language would be included in a
forthcoming amendment that would also have the missing sunset
language.
SENATOR ELLIS asked her to comment on 1) the vigorous lobbying
effort by the alcohol industry to move the ABC Board from the
Department of Public Safety (DPS) to the Department of Commerce,
Community and Economic Development (DCCED); 2) what's happened
since then; and 3) if there is any practical import for marrying
the marijuana board with the ABC Board and having it in DCCED
rather than DPS.
MS. FRANKLIN stated that the Marijuana Control Board is located
in DCCED because that is what the initiative and AS 17.38
directed. She wasn't with the agency in 2012 when the industry
lobbied to relocate to DCCED, but she understands it had to do
with the sense that having the agency in DPS created an
adversarial relationship between the board and the industry.
During her tenure she's observed that the board has a keen
awareness of its role and is sensitive to the sentiments
regarding public health and public safety, perhaps because of
the controversy around that move.
SENATOR ELLIS thanked her for the explanation and acknowledged
that it was logical that the new, legal marijuana industry would
want to be in commerce rather than public safety. That's what
the initiative said and the legislature is sorting out the
details.
2:45:35 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO thanked Ms. Franklin for her expertise and
ongoing efforts.
SENATOR MEYER recalled his tenure on the Anchorage Assembly in
the 1990s and asked how often the ABC Board actually pulls a
liquor license.
MS. FRANKLIN said that since September 2014 she's seen a number
of suspensions and fines against licensees and a revocation in
Kodiak. She pointed out that if a local government objects or
protests the issuance, transfer, or retention of a license, the
law under AS 4.11.490 says that the board shall uphold a local
governing body's decision unless the board finds that the
decision was arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable. She cited
a recent example to illustrate the board's commitment to react
to public safety concerns. Last December the City of Nome
protested the transfer of a beverage dispensary license stating
that the reason was that Nome has too many liquor licenses. The
ABC Board upheld the protest and killed the license.
SENATOR MEYER said he appreciates that and expects the same type
of enforcement for marijuana licensees.
MS. FRANKLIN related that she's been a vocal advocate for making
marijuana licenses nontransferable to avoid some of the less
desirable effects of regulation of alcohol where people have a
property interest in the license that leads to some undesirable
outcomes at the board level.
SENATOR MEYER expressed concern that some marijuana licensees
might try to sell things like spice or sell to minors and opined
that if the law is enforced strictly the word will get out.
2:50:28 PM
CHAIR COSTELLO announced she would hold SB 60 in committee and
keep public testimony open.
2:50:45 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Costello adjourned the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing
Committee meeting at 2:50 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 53 - Version N.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
SB 53 |
| SB 53 - Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
SB 53 |
| SB 53 - Sectional Analysis.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
SB 53 |
| SB 53 - Fiscal Note.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
SB 53 |
| SB 53 - Sen. L&C Hearing Request.pdf |
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| SB 53 - APRN Title Change Chart.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - Myers.pdf |
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| SB53 - AaNA.pdf |
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| SB53 - AARP.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - AK Affiliate ACNM.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - AKANA.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - ANPA.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - APRN Alliance.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - ASHNHA.pdf |
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| SB53 - Bd of Nursing.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - Dooley.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - FASDx Services.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - Hartz.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB53 - Rader.pdf |
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SB 53 |
| SB 60 - Version A.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
SB 60 |
| SB 60 - Sen. L&C Hearing Request.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
SB 60 |
| SB 60 - Gov. Transmittal Letter.pdf |
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SB 60 |
| SB 60 - Sectional Analysis.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
SB 60 |
| SB 60 - DCCED Comp. Marijuana Regulatory Institutions.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
SB 60 |
| SB 60 - Fiscal Note.pdf |
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SB 60 |
| Accountancy - Horton #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Accountancy - Johnson #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Alcoholic Bev - Ganley #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Alcoholic Beverage - Manning #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Big Game - Jones #3.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
Governor's Board Appointments |
| Big Game - Vrem #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Fisherman's Fund - Stiles #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Labor Relations - Andrews #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Labor Relations - Needles #3.pdf |
SL&C 3/12/2015 1:30:00 PM |
Governor's Board Appointments |
| Piszczek, Renee - Real Estate Appraisers.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Real Estate - Barickman #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Real Estate - Burke #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Real Estate - Cartledge #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Real Estate - McConnochie #3.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |
| Real Estate - Piszczek #1.pdf |
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Governor's Board Appointments |