HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE April 1, 1993 5:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Representative Gary Davis, Vice-Chair Representative Eldon Mulder Representative Jerry Mackie Representative Curt Menard MEMBERS ABSENT Representative Richard Foster, Chair Representative Al Vezey Representative Bill Hudson COMMITTEE CALENDAR *HB 240: "An Act allowing gaming devices on ferries." MOVED FROM COMMITTEE (* First public hearing.) WITNESS REGISTER REPRESENTATIVE CARL E. MOSES Alaska State Legislature State Capitol Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182 465-3764 Position Statement: Sponsor of HB 240. PREVIOUS ACTION BILL: HB 240 SHORT TITLE: GAMBLING DEVICES ON STATE FERRIES BILL VERSION: SPONSOR(S): REPRESENTATIVE(S) MOSES,Bunde TITLE: "An Act allowing gaming devices on ferries." JRN-DATE JRN-PG ACTION 03/19/93 708 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME/REFERRAL(S) 03/19/93 708 (H) TRANSPORTATION, STATE AFFAIRS, FINANCE 04/01/93 (H) TRA AT 05:00 PM CAPITOL 17 ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 93-14, SIDE A Number 015 VICE-CHAIR DAVIS called the House Transportation Committee Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. He referred to the only item before the committee, HB 240, and asked Representative Moses to provide his testimony before the committee regarding this legislation. Number 020 REPRESENTATIVE CARL MOSES stated that HB 240 would allow for slot and video machine gaming on board the state ferry vessels as a revenue generator for the Alaska Marine Highway System. He mentioned that slot and video style machines would be placed in a restricted area of the vessel and would afford greater recreational diversion for adults. In licensing the Alaska Marine Highway System to operate gaming machines, Representative Moses indicated that he did not propose this to be a forerunner of greater gaming activity, such as casino style operations. He said slot and video type machines have a good track record of security and management control. According to Representative Moses, the bill was drafted to allow for the ferry system to set up and operate the program itself, or for the ferry system to contract out the operation if it desired. Number 062 REPRESENTATIVE MULDER asked what games this would include. REPRESENTATIVE MOSES replied that it applied to slot and video machines. Number 079 REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS referred to the fiscal note and noted that the note itself did not include the potential for revenue generation. Number 093 REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE moved for passage of HB 240 from committee with individual recommendations. Number 106 CHAIR DAVIS adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.