Legislature(2017 - 2018)BARNES 124
04/06/2018 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB136 | |
| HB264 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 108 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 136 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | HB 264 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 136-MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER FRANCHISES
3:25:28 PM
CHAIR KITO announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 136, "An Act relating to motor vehicle
franchises, motor vehicle transactions, motor vehicle dealers,
motor vehicle manufacturers, and motor vehicle distributors."
3:25:36 PM
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN, Alaska State Legislature, reintroduced HB
136 as prime sponsor. He said the proposed bill would help
consumers and is supported by franchise owners and is not
opposed by industry.
REPRESENTATIVE SULLIVAN-LEONARD asked about opposition to HB
136.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN answered that industry has not opposed the
current proposed bill.
REPRESENTATIVE SULLIVAN-LEONARD asked whether there had been any
comment opposing the proposal.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN answered he had heard only positive
comments and pointed out that there were no industry lobbyists
present.
3:28:14 PM
STEVE ALWINE, Board Member, Alaska Automobile Dealer
Association, testified in support of HB 136. He said the
proposed bill would serve to update the state's franchise laws
which had not been updated since 2004. It serves to provide
reasonable protections to dealers and the public. The bill would
address warranties and dealer succession. He highlighted it
would provide protections for consumers in outlying areas.
3:30:14 PM
LESTER NICHOLS, Owner, Fairbanks Nissan, testified in support of
HB 136. He said the bill would help secure his investment in
the business. He praised the work of Representative Claman.
3:32:06 PM
CHAIR KITO closed public testimony on HB 136.
CHAIR KITO remarked there is a revised fiscal note.
3:32:42 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES moved to report HB 136 out of committee
with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal
notes. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 264 Summary of changes from ver O to R.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |
| HB136 Fiscal Note LAW-CIV 4.4.18.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 136 |
| HB264 Amendment R.1.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |
| HB264 Amendment R.4.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |
| HB264 Amendment R.3.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |
| HB264 Support Letters 4.6.18.pdf |
HL&C 4/6/2018 3:15:00 PM |
HB 264 |