Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
04/14/2023 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB112 | |
| HB145 | |
| HB149 | |
| HB88 | |
| HB87 | |
| HB60 | |
| HB21 | |
| HB97 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | HB 150 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 145 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 21 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 60 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 112 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 149 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 97 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 87 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 88 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 97-SELF-STORAGE UNITS: LIENS; SALES
5:56:48 PM
CHAIR SUMNER announced that the final order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 97, "An Act relating to self-storage facilities
for personal property, including vehicles and watercraft;
distinguishing self-storage facility liens from another type of
storage lien; and excluding self-storage liens from the
treatment of certain unclaimed property."
5:56:56 PM
CHAIR SUMNER opened public testimony on HB 97.
5:57:11 PM
WILLIAM BREWER, Fairbanks Storage, provided public testimony in
support of HB 97. He stated that Alaska is the only state
without storage lien laws. He explained that most storage
facilities in Alaska are owned by Alaskans, and many operators
are acting in accordance with provisions which would be codified
by HB 97. He expressed the opinion that passing HB 97 would
protect consumers and operators.
5:59:03 PM
DANIEL BRYANT, Legal and Legislative Counsel, Self Storage
Association, stated that the Self Storage Association supports
HB 97.
5:59:37 PM
WENDIE MACNAUGHTON, Co-owner, Lulu Storage, stated that she
supports HB 97, as there are currently no legal guidelines which
would protect renters or storage unit operators. She expressed
the opinion that HB 97 would enact protections for both parties.
6:00:58 PM
REPRESENTATIVE PRAX asked whether Mr. Byrant had ever dealt with
lien foreclosures involving vehicles.
MR. BRYANT expressed the opinion that the bill may need more
specific language regarding vehicles.
6:02:32 PM
NATHANIEL DYE, Juneau Self Storage, expressed satisfaction that
there is the possibility of a storage lien law in Alaska. He
explained that, while daunting, dealing with vehicle
foreclosures related to storage units is possible, and banks
would receive proper notification.
6:03:23 PM
SHARON BEAMAN, Manager, North Pole Self Storage, stated that her
facility has a large parking lot to store vehicles, and there
are existing regulations set forth by the Division of Motor
Vehicles. She said that North Pole Self Storage supports the
passage of HB 97.
6:04:47 PM
CHAIR SUMNER, after ascertaining that there was no one else who
wished to testify, close public testimony on HB 97.
[HB 97 was held over.]
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB145 AKPIRG.pdf |
HL&C 4/14/2023 3:15:00 PM |
HB 145 |
| HB145 Chart.pdf |
HL&C 4/14/2023 3:15:00 PM |
HB 145 |
| Explanation of Changes HB145.pdf |
HL&C 4/14/2023 3:15:00 PM |
HB 145 |
| U.pdf |
HL&C 4/14/2023 3:15:00 PM |
HB 145 |