Legislature(2015 - 2016)BARNES 124
04/15/2015 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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HB159 | |
HB185 | |
SB71 | |
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Adjourn |
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+= | HB 12 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 47 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 71 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HB 159 | TELECONFERENCED | |
*+ | HB 185 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 185-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL CHAIR OLSON announced that the next order of business would be HOUSE BILL NO. 185, "An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages; relating to licenses, endorsements, and permits involving alcoholic beverages; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to offenses involving alcoholic beverages; relating to the offense of minor consuming; relating to revocation of a driver's license for a minor consuming offense; relating to the effect of the revocation of a driver's license for a minor consuming offense on a motor vehicle liability insurance policy; and providing for an effective date." 5:09:00 PM REPRESENTATIVE BOB HERRON, Alaska State Legislature, stated that HB 185 was the Title 4, [AS 04] rewrite, noting a companion bill was in the other body. He said that Title 04 regulates alcoholic beverages and the ABC Board [Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board)], its staff, and law enforcement carry out these laws. These statutes haven't been reviewed since 1980, although numerous updates have occurred. He suggested it was time for a review. During the spring 2012, sixty stakeholders and staff dedicated time to make recommendations to improve the structure, organization, the policies, and the implementation of AS 04. He listed stakeholders, including the alcohol industry, public health, local government, law enforcement, public safety, education, the court system, and community outreach sectors. REPRESENTATIVE HERRON highlighted two review goals, including promoting a fair business climate and protecting health and public safety. Further, the stakeholder wanted to make Title 04 a clear and consistent legal framework that can be used by licensees, the ABC Board, and law enforcement. He offered that the bill consists of a comprehensive packet of interrelated proposals for revision. 5:10:08 PM REPRESENTATIVE HERRON agreed the report would make a stout doorstop, but this was the first time all the stakeholders have looked at how Title 4 can be improved. He envisioned that the stakeholders will look forward to interim work and he hoped the legislature will pass this bill or the companion bill next year. 5:10:59 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON said he would be looking for the consensus and real "buy in" for the bill. REPRESENTATIVE HERRON stated his belief that the "buy in" has already happened. He said he will continue to work with all the stakeholders, noting the legislative process brings unusual and unforeseen circumstances and influences. He offered that the stakeholders will have the tedious job of keeping the package together while still allowing for suggestions. 5:12:23 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON said that seemed to suggest if the bill passed as written everyone will be equally content. REPRESENTATIVE HERRON thought "equally content" was a little generous. However, at this point the bill essentially been the stakeholders' product, but now it will go through the public process. CHAIR OLSON offered his belief that the sponsor is a consensus builder. 5:13:20 PM REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX asked whether the committee will be hearing testimony from stakeholders that it shouldn't amend this or that since it will destroy the consensus. REPRESENTATIVE HERRON answered that everyone recognizes the process. He suggested it will take "all hands on deck" to get the bill through the process and the stakeholders know what to expect. He said that Title 4 [AS 04] as currently written has become very clumsy. Although stakeholders are committed, they recognize that the legislative process will bring out undue and unforeseen influences. 5:14:27 PM REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES said she has been involved in the process and predicted that it will be a delicate balance to pass the bill. She offered her belief that the stakeholders agree this process needs to happen. She said she was glad Representative Herron is at the helm with this bill since everyone will need to work together given the significant compromise that has happened during the process of creating the draft bill. Everyone did not get what they wanted, but worked to achieve balance, she said. She said she appreciated the chair bringing this bill forward to allow work to occur during the interim. [HB 185 was held over.]