Legislature(2011 - 2012)BUTROVICH 205
02/22/2011 09:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB93 | |
| SB2 | |
| SB16 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | SB 93 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 2 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 16 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 2-LICENSE PLATES: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSN.
9:36:52 AM
CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI announced the next order of business to be SB
2.
SENATOR PASKVAN moved to adopt work draft committee substitute
(CS) for SB 2( ), labeled 27-LS0016\I, as the working document.
CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI objected for discussion purposes.
SENATOR LINDA MENARD, sponsor of SB 2 stated that she was a
lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (NRA). She
noted the proposed committee substitute adds specialty plates
for breast cancer awareness. Money left over from the NRA plates
after the fees are paid may be appropriated for youth shooting
programs. Laws like these are of interest to her constituency.
They may not be weighty issues, but to some they mean a lot.
There is no fiscal note.
MICHAEL ROVITO, staff to Senator Linda Menard, added that 26
states have breast cancer awareness plates. Currently about 8
states have NRA plates, and others are considering them.
CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI asked about the price of the plates.
SENATOR MENARD said she thought $50 was a reasonable amount to
charge for NRA plates because the excess funds go to youth
safety programs. She noted that Senator Huggins was also a co-
sponsor, along with Senators Meyer and Giessel.
MS. BREWSTER said she was available for questions.
9:40:11 AM
CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI asked if she could speak about how the DMV
administers these requests when there are excess funds going to
specific programs.
WHITNEY BREWSTER, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles,
Department of Administration, said specialty license plates that
are fund raisers are accounted for separately for appropriation
by the legislature. Dealing with plates having excess funds
costs the DMV about $10 for each set, plus shipping charges.
These funds go into the general fund.
NEIL MOSS, Alaska State Director, Scholastic Clay Target Program
(SCTP), said that Alaska has more NRA members per capita than
any other state in the union. Youth shooting sports are always
looking for funds for targets, shells, firearms, and safety
literature. SB 2 would provide funds for these programs
9:42:52 AM
SENATOR KOOKESH joined the meeting.
MR. MOSS further noted that SB 2 would be a great fund raiser. A
similar program has been very successful in Tennessee. SCTP is a
501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation, and the funds collected would
be available to any youth shooting organization in the state.
CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI closed public testimony on SB 2.
9:45:36 AM
CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI asked if excess funds from the breast cancer
awareness plates would go into the general fund.
SENATOR MEYER responded she believed they would go into the
general fund.
CHAIR WIELECHOWSKI said SB 2 would be held in committee.