Legislature(2015 - 2016)BARNES 124
04/15/2015 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB12 | |
| HB159 | |
| HB185 | |
| SB71 | |
| SB47 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | 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.]