Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
02/28/2006 01:30 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION
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| SB266 | |
| SB304 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
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| *+ | SB 266 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 304 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SB 266-COMMEMORATIVE PLATES: STATEHOOD ANIV.
1:35:19 PM
CHAIR HUGGINS announced SB 266 to be up for consideration.
SENATOR GARY STEVENS, bill sponsor, introduced SB 266. It is
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meant to be a part of the statewide celebration marking the 50
anniversary of Alaska Statehood. In the spirit of celebrating
the landmark anniversary, the Alaska Statehood Celebration
Commission has recommended that the state issue a commemorative
license plate. The bill gives the Division of Motor Vehicles
(DMV) statutory authority to issue a special license plate. The
Commission will be responsible for determining the design and
color of the plate, which will be issued between January 1, 2007
and December 31, 2009.
1:36:53 PM
SENATOR COWDERY moved to adopt CSSB 266 version F as the working
document before the committee. Hearing no objections, the motion
carried.
CHAIR HUGGINS asked the sponsor to explain the fiscal note.
SENATOR GARY STEVENS said it was an $81,000 note and a
representative from the DMV was prepared to explain it.
1:38:26 PM
DUANE BANNOCK, Director, DMV, identified himself for the record.
He said the Department of Administration (DOA) is pleased with
the bill. He spoke to the fiscal note and explained that one
year ago the DMV brought back "The Last Frontier" plate. They
made a long-term commitment with the supplier to reduce the cost
of the plates unaware that they would be changing the standard
plate. As a result the DMV made a buy designed to last the
division through the end of fiscal year 2007. The fiscal note
reflects the fact that they would need to purchase additional
plates for the commemorative license plates. The DMV intends to
mothball "The Last Frontier" plates but will bring them back in
2010.
Generally the DMV makes an annual request for license plates but
they did not do that in the FY07 budget because of the long-term
agreement made with the supplier. There is no change in revenue
specific to the plate as it would be a standard issue plate and
the customer would not pay for it. He offered to answer
questions.
1:41:02 PM
CHAIR HUGGINS asked for clarification of when the plates would
be issued.
MR. BANNOCK said the actual dates of issuance would be January
2, 2007 to December 31, 2009.
CHAIR HUGGINS clarified that the fiscal note reflects the
purchase of the commemorative license plates.
MR. BANNOCK agreed. The DMV will have extra inventory as a
result. The bill authorizes them to use the plates they have
already purchased in 2010 when the commemorative plates issuance
is completed and so they will be financially ahead of the game
in the future years.
SENATOR COWDERY asked Mr. Bannock to explain what happens to the
revenue that the DMV takes in.
MR. BANNOCK informed the committee that the DMV is projected to
take in $62 million dollars annually. Of that, $12 million is
collected at the behest of several local governments through the
motor vehicle registration tax statute. Approximately $50
million dollars is returned to the state's general fund against
the budget of approximately $11 million dollars.
1:43:33 PM
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SENATOR FRENCH asked the exact date of the 50 anniversary of
statehood.
SENATOR GARY STEVENS said the state is celebrating January 1,
2009 as the formal date of statehood.
SENATOR FRENCH asked Mr. Bannock whether people would be able to
purchase "The Last Frontier" plate after January 1, 2007.
MR. BANNOCK said yes. It would cost $30 dollars.
SENATOR FRENCH asked the recourse if the designer brings forth a
plate that people do not like. He asked the reason that
legislators aren't able to see the design before signing off on
the bill.
MR. BANNOCK conceded that people have complained about standard
issue plates before but that the Alaska license plate has
recently won an award for best design. He guaranteed that the
Committee would create a plate that everyone would like.
1:46:36 PM
CHAIR HUGGINS asked Mr. Bannock the process to reach the design
conclusion.
MR. BANNOCK deferred the question to a representative from the
Commission.
CHAIR HUGGINS asked whether a person visiting from another
country could purchase the commemorative plate.
MR. BANNOCK said yes, for three dollars.
1:48:10 PM
SENATOR FRENCH asked the reason that a person would have to pay
$30 for "The Last Frontier" plate but only three dollars for the
commemorative plate.
MR. BANNOCK explained the three-dollar plate could not be placed
on a vehicle and was for display purposes only.
SENATOR FRENCH asked the size of the plate for purchase.
MR. BANNOCK said they were the same size but it would have the
word "sample" emblazoned across it.
1:49:21 PM
GAIL PHILLIPS, Chairperson, Alaska Statehood Celebration
Commission, testified in support of the bill and promised to
help design a plate that will be appropriate for everyone.
CHAIR HUGGINS asked whether the public could see the design
before the plate goes to production.
MS. PHILLIPS said yes. She said the statehood celebration logo
would be unveiled on March 7, although the Commission has not
yet decided whether the logo would be used on the plate.
1:51:58 PM
SENATOR COWDERY moved CSSB 266(TRA) out of committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal notes. Hearing no
objections, the motion carried.
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