Legislature(2023 - 2024)GRUENBERG 120
05/13/2024 09:00 AM House RULES
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| SB95 | |
| SB189 | |
| SB95 | |
| SB179 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 37 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 115 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 179 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 259 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 95 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 189 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SB 95-LIC. PLATES: SPECIALTY ORGS/PEACE OFFICER
12:35:46 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON announced that the first order of business
would be CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(STA) am, "An Act relating to
special request specialty organization registration plates;
relating to special registration plates commemorating peace
officers killed in the line of duty; and providing for an
effective date." [Before the committee was HCS CSSB 95(STA).]
12:35:57 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt the proposed House
committee substitute (HCS) for CSSB 95(STA), Version 33-
LS0517\R, C. Radford, 5/10/24, as a working document.
CHAIR C. JOHNSON objected for the purpose of discussion.
12:36:25 PM
TOM WRIGHT, Staff, Representative C. Johnson, Alaska State
Legislature, explained that Version R would remove Section 4
from the HCS CSSB 95(STA) version of the bill. He noted there
was a legal memorandum ("memo") [included in the committee
packet] explaining that a legislator may not hold offices, such
as chairing a committee proposed in Section 4, and he indicated
this is a separation of power issue. Further, he noted that
there is an amendment from Representative Coulombe and a new
fiscal note from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that
totals $266,000, which he remarked is "really no change from the
other fiscal note."
12:37:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS asked to hear from the bill sponsor's
staff.
12:38:01 PM
SORCHA HAZELTON, Staff, Representative Kelly Merrick, Alaska
State Legislature, on behalf of Representative Merrick, prime
sponsor of SB 95, stated that "the sponsor has no problem with
either change."
12:38:13 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON removed his objection to the motion to adopt
the proposed HCS to HCS CSSB 95(STA). There being no further
objection, Version R was before the committee.
12:38:39 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt Amendment 1 to Version R of
SB 95, labeled 33-LS0517\S.4, C. Radford, 5/11/24, which read as
follows:
Page 1, line 4, following "personnel;":
Insert "relating to the transfer of vehicles;
relating to commercial driver's licenses and
commercial instruction permits;"
Page 4, following line 19:
Insert new bill sections to read:
"* Sec. 4. AS 28.15.031(c) is amended to read:
(c) The department may not issue an original or
duplicate commercial driver's license to, nor renew or
reinstate the commercial driver's license of, a person
who is disqualified from operating commercial motor
vehicles in this or any other jurisdiction [OR IS NOT
DOMICILED IN THIS STATE].
* Sec. 5. AS 28.15.051(f) is amended to read:
(f) A person who is at least 18 years of age may
apply to the department for a domiciled commercial
instruction permit. The department may, after the
applicant has successfully passed all parts of the
examination under AS 28.15.081 other than the driving
test, issue to the applicant a domiciled commercial
instruction permit. The permit allows a person, while
having the permit in the person's immediate
possession, to drive a specified commercial type or
class of motor vehicle on a highway or vehicular way
or area for a period not to exceed 180 days. The
permittee shall be accompanied by a person at least 21
years of age who has been licensed at least one year
to drive the type or class of vehicle being used, who
is capable of exercising control over the wheel, and
who occupies a seat beside the driver. A domiciled
commercial instruction permit may be renewed one time
for a period of 180 days. Once a license is issued to
drive a specified type or class of motor vehicle, a
driver is not eligible to obtain a domiciled
commercial instruction [INSTRUCTIONAL] permit for that
specified type or class of motor vehicle unless
(1) five years have passed since the
expiration of the previous license; or
(2) the domiciled commercial instruction
permit is obtained for the purpose of adding an
endorsement to a current class of commercial license.
* Sec. 6. AS 28.15.051 is amended by adding a new
subsection to read:
(g) A person who is at least 18 years of age may
apply to the department for a non-domiciled commercial
instruction permit. The department may, after the
applicant has successfully passed all parts of the
examination under AS 28.15.081 other than the driving
test, issue to the applicant a non-domiciled
commercial instruction permit if the applicant is
domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction or another state,
the department determines that the commercial motor
vehicle testing and licensing standards of the other
jurisdiction meet the requirements of federal law, and
the applicant satisfies the requirements of
AS 28.33.100(a)(2)(B) - (D). The permit allows a
person, while having the permit in the person's
immediate possession, to drive a specified commercial
type or class of motor vehicle on a highway or
vehicular way or area for a period not to exceed one
year. The permittee shall be accompanied by a person
at least 21 years of age who has been licensed at
least one year to drive the type or class of vehicle
being used, who is capable of exercising control over
the wheel, and who occupies a seat beside the driver.
A non-domiciled commercial instruction permit must be
marked with "non-domiciled" on the face of the
document. A non-domiciled commercial instruction
permit expires on the earlier of the expiration date
determined by the United States Department of Homeland
Security that is stated on the form required for the
applicant under AS 28.33.100(a)(2)(B) or one year from
the date of issuance. Once a license is issued to
drive a specified type or class of motor vehicle, a
driver is not eligible to obtain a non-domiciled
commercial instruction permit for that specified type
or class of motor vehicle unless
(1) five years have passed since the
expiration of the previous license; or
(2) the non-domiciled commercial
instruction permit is obtained for the purpose of
adding an endorsement to a current class of commercial
license.
* Sec. 7. AS 28.22.031 is amended by adding a new
subsection to read:
(c) The department shall review all accident
reports and shall request proof of insurance from a
vehicle owner or operator in each case in which
evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance that
complies with this chapter is not present.
* Sec. 8. AS 28.33.100(a) is amended to read:
(a) A person may not drive a commercial motor
vehicle until the person applies for and is issued a
license for that purpose under AS 28.15.041. The
department may [NOT] issue a
(1) domiciled license to drive a commercial
motor vehicle only if [UNLESS] the applicant
(A) [(1)] is at least 18 years of age, to
operate in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years
of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as
provided in (f) of this section;
(B) [(2)] has successfully completed all
required driving tests and written and physical
examinations;
(C) [(3)] either does not have a driver's
license issued by another jurisdiction or surrenders
all driver's licenses issued by other jurisdictions;
and
(D) [(4)] is domiciled in this state;
(2) non-domiciled license to drive a
commercial motor vehicle if the applicant
(A) is domiciled in
(i) a foreign jurisdiction that meets the
requirements set out in 49 C.F.R. 383.23(b)(1); or
(ii) another state that meets the
requirements set out in 49 C.F.R. 383.23(b)(2); and
(B) meets the applicable requirements set
out in AS 28.33.100(a) and 49 C.F.R. 383.71
(C) is at least 18 years of age, to operate
in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years of age,
to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided
in (f) of this section; and
(D) has successfully completed all required
driving tests and written and physical examinations.
* Sec. 9. AS 28.33.100 is amended by adding new
subsections to read:
(g) A non-domiciled commercial driver's license
must be marked with "non-domiciled" on the face of the
document.
(h) A non-domiciled commercial driver's license
expires
(1) for an applicant under (a)(2)(A)(i) of
this section, on the earlier of
(A) the expiration date determined by the
United States Department of Homeland Security that is
stated on the form required for the applicant under 49
C.F.R. 383.71(f)(2)(i); or
(B) one year from the date of issuance;
(2) for an applicant under (a)(2)(A)(ii) of
this section, one year from the date of issuance.
(i) In addition to the requirements under
(a) of this section, the holder of a non-domiciled
commercial driver's license shall notify the
department of any adverse action taken by a foreign or
domestic jurisdiction or governmental agency against
the person's driving privileges as required by federal
law.
* Sec. 10. AS 28.39.040(c) is amended to read:
(c) The department shall, upon assignment of a
registration number, issue and deliver to the owner a
certificate of registration in a form prescribed by
the department. [A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IS NOT
VALID UNLESS IT IS SIGNED BY THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THE
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION.]
* Sec. 11. AS 28.39.050(a) is amended to read:
(a) If there is a change of ownership of a
snowmobile, the [SELLER AND] buyer shall [FILL OUT THE
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP SECTION OF THE REGISTRATION, AND
THE SELLER SHALL SIGN OVER THE REGISTRATION TO THE NEW
OWNER. THE SELLER SHALL] promptly submit an
application for registration [THE TRANSFER OF
OWNERSHIP SECTION] to the department, and, if the
application meets the requirements set out in this
chapter and in regulation, the department shall issue
a new certificate of registration to the new owner.
* Sec. 12. AS 28.90.990(a) is amended by adding new
paragraphs to read:
(33) "commercial driver's license" includes
a non-domiciled commercial driver's license;
(34) "commercial learner's permit" includes
a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit.
* Sec. 13. AS 28.33.190(9) is repealed."
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.
CHAIR C. JOHNSON objected for the purpose of discussion.
12:39:01 PM
EDRA MORLEDGE, Staff, Representative Julie Coulombe, Alaska
State Legislature, on behalf of Representative Coulombe,
addressed Amendment 1. She explained that Representative
Coulombe and a member of the other body had, last year, offered
companion legislation to shorten the wait period for obtaining
commercial licensing in response to a shortage of approximately
500 unfilled trucker positions by reducing the wait time to one
year. Subsequently, it was discovered that refugees that had
undergone training were not allowed to obtain their commercial
driver's license (CDL) from the DMV, and that the issue could
not be fixed through regulation but had to be addressed through
legislation. The issue is that Alaska does not have a provision
for a nondomicile license or instructor's permit. Amendment 1
would correct this oversight.
12:40:41 PM
MS. MORLEDGE, in response to Representative Fields, offered her
understanding that adopting Amendment 1 would not result in
increased cost.
12:40:55 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON removed his objection. There being no further
objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
12:41:19 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to report HCS CSSB 95, Version 33-
LS0517\R, C. Radford, 5/10/24, as amended, out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, HCS CSSB 95(RLS) was reported out of
the House Rules Standing Committee.
SB 95-LIC. PLATES: SPECIALTY ORGS/PEACE OFFICER
12:45:51 PM
CHAIR C. JOHNSON [announced the committee would return to SB 95]
and invited Representative Tilton to speak.
12:45:54 PM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON requested a message sent that Legislative
Legal Services be allowed to make any conforming and technical
changes to HCS CSSB 95(RLS). There being no objection, it was
so ordered.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 179 Amendment 1.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB 179 Rules CS, version U.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB 179 Amendment U.4.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB179 Fiscal Note 1.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB 179 DCEED Fiscal Note.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 179 |
| SB 95 CS.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 95 |
| SB 95 Amendment 1.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 95 |
| SB 95 Fiscal Note DMV.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 95 |
| SB 189 Rules CS.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Fiscal Note 1.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Massage therapists, Big Game Fiscal Note.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Marijuna Control Fiscal Note.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Alaska Commission on Aging Audit.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Message Therapists Audit.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Big Game Commercial Services Audit.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |
| SB 189 Marijuana Control Board Audit.pdf |
HRLS 5/13/2024 9:00:00 AM |
SB 189 |