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HB 293                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 293 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the registration and titling of vehicles; relating                                                     
     to electronic registration and titling; relating to the powers of the                                                      
     commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles;                                                             
     relating to the transfer of vehicles; relating to motor vehicle                                                            
     liability insurance; relating to non-domiciled commercial driver's                                                         
     licenses and non-domiciled commercial learner's permits; and                                                               
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 24 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Tilton:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill making various amendments to                                                             
the statutes of the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
This is an omnibus bill that makes changes primarily aimed at                                                                   
modernizing DMV's processes and systems. These changes authorize                                                                
and allow DMV to implement electronic vehicle titling and                                                                       
registration, enter into data-sharing agreements with law enforcement                                                           
agencies or national driver data services, and issue non-domiciled                                                              
commercial driver's licenses and learner permits. Other changes                                                                 
include the repeal of provisions concerning the long-shuttered vehicle                                                          
emissions inspection program, cleanup of ambiguous or contradictory                                                             
statutes, clarification on registration requirements, and new language                                                          

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requiring that DMV review crash reports and request proof of                                                                    
insurance from persons who did not already provide it as required by                                                            
law.                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
These changes will enhance organizational efficiency, remove barriers                                                           
to modernization of key DMV systems and processes, and ensure                                                                   
DMV's communications and practices remain clear and relevant in                                                                 
both the State and National contexts.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"