SENATE RULES COMMITTEE May 6, 1999 1:18 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Tim Kelly, Chair Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chair Senator Mike Miller Senator Drue Pearce Senator Johnny Ellis MEMBERS ABSENT None COMMITTEE CALENDAR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Relating to the Kosovo conflict and to Alaskans serving in the military forces in the area of the conflict. -MOVED ALL VERSIONS OF SJR 24 OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES) am "An Act relating to management of fish and game in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and navigable waters." -MOVED CSHB 109(RES)am OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to immunity for sale or transfer of a firearm; relating to administrative functions performed by and fees charged by the Department of Public Safety for transfer of a firearm." -MOVED ALL VERSIONS OF SB 130 OUT OF COMMITTEE PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION SJR 24 - See State Affairs minutes dated 5/4/99. HB 109 - See Resources minutes dated 5/5/99. SB 130 - See Finance report dated 5/6/99. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 99-8, SIDE A CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 1:18 p.m. Senators Kelly, Miller, Leman and Ellis were present. SENATOR LEMAN moved to calendar SJR 24-KOSOVO CONFLICT. There being no objection, the motion carried. SENATOR LEMAN moved to calendar CSHB 109(RES)am-GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK. There being no objection, the motion carried. CHAIRMAN KELLY noted the arrival of Senator Pearce. SENATOR LEMAN moved to calendar SB 130-FEES/IMMUNITY SALE/TRANSFER OF FIREARMS. SENATOR ELLIS objected for the purpose of an explanation. SENATOR LEMAN explained that according to testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, federal regulations allow a local police chief or other designated person to sign a form for the transfer of certain firearms. Approximately 50 transfers per year are expected to take place; the transfers tend to be firearms sold as collectors items. Many police chiefs are not signing the transfer forms because of concerns about liability. SB 130 allows those designated to collect a fee for the transfer for the purpose of performing a criminal background check. SENATOR ELLIS asked what level of immunity is granted in SB 130. SENATOR LEMAN stated he thinks the designees would continue to be liable for gross negligence, and that he would expect that no official would want to sign the transfer form without at least conducting a criminal background check. SENATOR ELLIS removed his objection. CHAIRMAN KELLY announced without objection, SB 130 would be calendared. He then adjourned the meeting.