Legislature(2017 - 2018)GRUENBERG 120
04/17/2018 03:15 PM House STATE AFFAIRS
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| SB196 | |
| Adjourn |
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SB 204-DISABLED VET PLATES:CHIROPRACTORS CERTIFY
3:18:44 PM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS announced that the first order of business
would be SENATE BILL NO. 204, "An Act relating to special
registration plates for vehicles owned by veterans with
disabilities."
3:18:59 PM
REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX moved to adopt Amendment 1, 30-LS1474\A.1,
Martin, 3/9/18, which read as follows:
Page 1, line 1, following "Act":
Insert "relating to a veteran's designation on an
identification card or a driver's license for Hmong
veterans and Lao veterans; and"
Page 1, following line 3:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Section 1. AS 18.65.310(l) is amended to read:
(l) At the request of the person, the department
shall provide a veteran designation and United States
flag replica on an identification card identifying the
person as a retired veteran, [OR] a veteran of the
armed forces of the United States discharged under
honorable conditions, or a Hmong veteran or Lao
veteran who served in military operations in support
of the United States in the Kingdom of Laos between
February 28, 1961, and May 15, 1975. The department
may not charge a fee solely for the designation. To
receive a veteran designation, the person shall
provide proof of veteran status that shows the person
is retired, was [OR] discharged under honorable
conditions, or is a Hmong veteran or Lao veteran. The
department shall consult with the Department of
Military and Veterans' Affairs to determine the proof
necessary to show that a person is a Hmong veteran or
Lao veteran. With the approval of the person, the
department shall make available to the Department of
Military and Veterans' Affairs the name and address of
a person receiving a veteran designation under this
subsection. Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the
department may charge a fee of $5 for replacement of a
valid identification card with a new identification
card with a veteran designation."
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.
Page 2, following line 16:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Sec. 3. AS 28.15.111(c) is amended to read:
(c) At the request of an applicant, the
department shall provide a veteran designation and
United States flag replica on a license identifying
the driver as a retired veteran, [OR] a veteran of the
armed forces of the United States discharged under
honorable conditions, or a Hmong veteran or Lao
veteran who served in military operations in support
of the United States in the Kingdom of Laos between
February 28, 1961, and May 15, 1975. The department
may not charge a fee solely for the designation. To
receive a veteran designation, the driver shall make
available proof of veteran status that shows that the
person is retired, was [OR] discharged under honorable
conditions, or is a Hmong veteran or Lao veteran. The
department shall consult with the Department of
Military and Veterans' Affairs to determine the proof
necessary to show that a person is a Hmong veteran or
Lao veteran. With the approval of the applicant, the
department shall make available to the Department of
Military and Veterans' Affairs the name and address of
a driver receiving a veteran designation under this
subsection. The department may charge a fee of $5 for
replacement of a valid driver's license with a new
license with a veteran designation. A replacement
license with a veteran designation issued for $5 under
this subsection shall retain the expiration date of
the license it replaces."
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS objected for purposes of discussion.
3:19:11 PM
REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX explained that Amendment 1 relates to a
veteran's designation on an identification card or a driver's
license for Hmong veterans and Lao veterans. She noted that
previously, a bill was heard relating to this issue and
unfortunately, that bill stalled in the Senate "so I'm hoping to
help it along."
3:19:54 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KNOPP requested clarification that the department
will be able to issue these and not have to have the disability
designation. Especially since this legislation is about
allowing medical professionals to issue disability placards, so
is Amendment 1 outside of that scope, he asked.
REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX answered that it is outside the scope,
although Legislative Legal and Research Services advised that it
fits within the single subject rule.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS removed his objection. There being no
objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
3:21:04 PM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS moved to adopt Amendment 2, 30-LS1474\A.2,
Martin, 4/6/18, which read as follows:
Page 1, line 1, following "Act":
Insert "relating to registration plates
celebrating the arts; and"
Page 1, following line 3:
Insert a new bill section to read:
"* Section 1. AS 28.10.161(b) is amended to read:
(b) Every passenger vehicle registration plate,
except as specifically provided in AS 28.10.181, shall
have displayed on [UPON] it
(1) one of the following designs: [EITHER]
(A) the Alaska flag design, consisting of
the Alaska flag, the traditional colors of yellow-gold
and blue, and the slogan "The Last Frontier"; [OR]
(B) the bear design, consisting of a
standing grizzly bear in the center of the plate; the
bear design shall be modeled after the 1976
bicentennial plate without the bicentennial symbol; or
(C) the design celebrating the arts chosen
by the commissioner through consultation with the
Alaska State Council on the Arts; the commissioner
shall choose a new design for the plates celebrating
the arts every four years and discontinue issuance of
the previous design;
(2) the registration number assigned to the
vehicle for which it is issued;
(3) the name of this state, which may be
abbreviated; and
(4) the registration year number or
expiration date for which time it is validated; the
registration year number or expiration date may be
part of the license plate or contained on a suitable
sticker or tab device issued by the department;
however, only one sticker or tab device may be issued
for each pair of plates, and the sticker or tab device
must be affixed to the rear plate."
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.
Page 2, following line 16:
Insert new bill sections to read:
"* Sec. 3. AS 44.27.080(a) is amended to read:
(a) The council shall hold a competition every
four years to select a design for the vehicle
registration [SPECIAL REQUEST] plate celebrating the
arts under AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C) [AS 28.10.181(u)].
The council shall select a panel of judges to judge
the submissions for the contest and shall include the
previous design winner on the panel. The panel shall
select the top submissions, and the council shall
conduct a public vote to determine the winner of the
competition. The council shall use the winning design
when consulting with the commissioner of
administration under AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C)
[AS 28.10.181(u)].
* Sec. 4. AS 28.10.181(u), 28.10.421(d)(15), and
AS 44.27.080(b) are repealed."
REPRESENTATIVE WOOL objected.
3:21:09 PM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS explained that Amendment 2 adds to the
standard license plates, in addition to the plain yellow that
DMV currently offers, as well as the bear design that former
Representative Peggy Wilson added to the "artistic license" of
the Alaska State Council on the Arts designs. A new design for
the plates celebrating the arts will take place through a
statewide competition every four years and will be voted on by
Alaskans, he advised.
3:21:37 PM
REPRESENTATIVE BIRCH commented that he does not have a problem
with Amendment 2 and asked whether DMV has a reviewing process
to make certain there is "not so much clutter on the plate that
the license is unintelligible." He further asked whether DMV
has the right of refusal when making a judgement call as to
whether the plate is sufficiently visible to law enforcement.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS responded that that process and those
safeguards do exist in the DMV and it has the final say in its
reviews. The plates go through the process of meeting technical
minimums for visibility and spacing, he said.
3:22:46 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WOOL referred to the three background plates and
asked how DMV distinguishes (audio difficulties) whether it is
additional writing together with the background of the flag or
bear.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS responded that there are two types of
plates, the standard plates a person receives with their
registration and there are the specialty plates, such as NRA
specialty plates, and so forth.
REPRESENTATIVE WOOL asked whether "these would be the three
standards ones."
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS answered that Representative Wool was
correct, and commented, "which usually relate to specific
constituencies and demographics" such as veterans and so forth.
3:23:41 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WOOL removed his objection. There being no
objection, Amendment 2 was adopted.
3:23:50 PM
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS opened public testimony on SB 204.
3:24:19 PM
DANIEL HOLD, Chiropractor, advised that he has practiced in
Juneau for over 20 years, he spent 8 years on the Alaska Board
of Chiropractic Examiners, he is a veteran, and he supports this
legislation. He stressed that this legislation is important for
the patients wherein they are not required to have "someone
else" write a prescription for the placard. Veterans are seen
in his clinic and the chiropractors prepare disability ratings,
he added. This legislation, he reiterated, is in line with past
practices but unfortunately chiropractors were deleted from the
list of providers authorized to procure the placards for their
patients.
3:25:27 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KNOPP asked how it came about that chiropractors
were removed from the list, and when were they removed.
DOCTOR HOLD responded that he was unsure how it came about, but
chiropractors were removed within the last couple of years.
Forty-plus years previously, chiropractors were on the
authorized list, he said.
3:25:48 PM
REPRESENTATIVE WOOL asked Doctor Hold whether he was aware of
abuses, in general, wherein people took advantage or borrowed a
tag, placed it on their mirror, and used it for a VIP parking
pass.
DOCTOR HOLD answered that he was sure that probably happens with
anyone, but chiropractors issue the placards strictly for their
temporarily or permanently disabled patients.
CHAIR KREISS-TOMKINS, after ascertaining no one wished to
testify, closed public testimony on SB 204.
3:26:48 PM
REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX moved to report SB 204, labeled 30-
LS1474\A, as amended, out of committee with individual
recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being
no objection, SB 204(STA) moved out of the House State Affairs
Standing Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB204 Sponsor Statement 04.06.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 204 |
| SB204 ver A 04.06.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 204 |
| SB204 Fiscal Note ADM 04.06.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 204 |
| SB204 Letters of Support 1 04.06.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 204 |
| SB204 Letters of Support 2 04.06.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 204 |
| SB204 Letters of Support.pdf |
HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 204 |
| SB204 Supporting Document 5.11.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 204 |
| SB196 Sponsor Statement v. O.A 4.2.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 196 |
| SB196 Sectional Analysis v. O.A 4.2.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 196 |
| SB 196 v. O.A 4.2.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 196 |
| SB196 Summary of Changes v.O.A 4.2.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 196 |
| SB196 Fiscal Note OMB 4.2.18.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 196 |
| SB 196 - NFIB Support 4.2.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/12/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 196 |
| SB 196 Graph 4.2.2018.pdf |
HSTA 4/10/2018 3:15:00 PM HSTA 4/17/2018 3:15:00 PM |
SB 196 |