Legislature(1993 - 1994)
02/24/1994 08:00 AM House STA
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CSHB 351: "An Act relating to permits for the carrying of a concealed weapon; relating to the authority of a court to prohibit persons convicted of certain misdemeanors from applying for, receiving, and possessing a permit to carry a concealed weapon; and relating to the possession of weapons." (REPRESENTATIVES OLBERG and KOTT joined the meeting at 8:04 a.m.) Number 045 REPRESENTATIVE GARY DAVIS asked a question regarding exemptions in CSHB 351. Number 058 REPRESENTATIVE G. DAVIS stated that exemptions started on page 10, and it was his understanding that the statutes referenced on pages 15-19 are in reference to active police officers. (REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS joined the meeting at 8:05 a.m.) Number 067 CHAIR VEZEY replied AS 11.61.220 referred to persons in their home, persons engaged in hunting or fishing or otherwise allowed to carry a concealed weapon. He said page 10, paragraph (B), could be reread to clarify the other exemptions. Number 089 REPRESENTATIVE G. DAVIS opted for the CSHB 351 subcommittee members to inform him if there was any discussion relating to retired police officers which may be rolled into the permit process. Number 098 CHAIR VEZEY believed CSHB 351 addressed retired police officers on page 7, line 14. He said a person who has completed a law enforcement firearms safety and training course meets the requirements of eligibility. Number 124 REPRESENTATIVE G. DAVIS repeated there have been some concerns on this issue. Number 125 CHAIR VEZEY said he understood, and noted page 3, Section 3, line 3, where peace officers are automatically qualified to carry a concealed weapon and are exempt from the necessity of having a concealed weapon permit. When a peace officer retires, he stated, they are required to obtain a permit, but are qualified by virtue of their training. Number 159 REPRESENTATIVE G. DAVIS stated that with the training peace officers have already had, they should perhaps have a less stringent permit process than other individuals without training. Number 166 CHAIR VEZEY stated peace officers would be prequalified, but they would have to pay a $50 initial fee and $25 every five years. He noted in Section 3, a provision of AS 11.61.220 which reads, "prohibitions of carrying a concealed weapon", does not apply to a peace officer. He stated the words, "acting within the scope and authority of the officer's employment," had been deleted so that peace officers may carry a concealed weapon off-duty or out of their jurisdiction. CHAIR VEZEY recognized REPRESENTATIVE JEANNETTE JAMES, prime sponsor of CSHB 351, and asked her to join the committee table in REPRESENTATIVE B. DAVIS's seat. He said REPRESENTATIVE B. DAVIS would not be attending the meeting. CHAIR VEZEY stated CSHB 351 still did not have a fiscal note. The intent has been, by including the fee structure, to have CSHB 351 be revenue neutral. A fiscal note would have to be received before it could be transmitted to the Clerk's Office. (REPRESENTATIVE ULMER joined the meeting at 8:10 a.m.) Number 203 REPRESENTATIVE JEANNETTE JAMES commended the committee for all of the hard work put into CSHB 351. She said she was pleased with the results. Number 218 REPRESENTATIVE HARLEY OLBERG moved to adopt CSHB 351. He then made a motion to pass CSHB 351, with fiscal note, from committee with individual recommendations, asking for unanimous consent. Number 224 CHAIR VEZEY recognized the split motions and the committee secretary called the roll to adopt CSHB 351. The committee adopted CSHB 351. The committee secretary called the roll to pass CSHB 351 from committee. CHAIR VEZEY announced that CSHB 351 passed unanimously from committee with individual recommendations. CHAIR VEZEY allowed for teleconference sites to enter comments on CSHB 351, beginning with Delta Junction. Number 253 THOMAS THEISEN testified he was in favor of HB 351. Number 258 CHAIR VEZEY moved to the Mat-Su teleconference site. Number 262 MARK CHRYSON, STATE REPRESENTATIVE GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, thanked the committee for passing CSHB 351. He asked if HJR 40 would be considered today. Number 268 CHAIR VEZEY responded that HJR 40 would be the next item on the agenda, and moved to the Kenny Lake teleconference site. Number 290 ROY BRITTAIN testified in favor of CSHB 351. He knew of two vicious attacks on elderly people in Fairbanks and felt carrying concealed weapons was imperative for elderly persons. MR. BRITTAIN said he had been approached twice while carrying night deposit bags and he believed carrying a concealed saved him from getting harmed. Number 306 CHAIR VEZEY moved to the Cooper Landing teleconference site. Number 308 LYMAN NICHOLS thanked the committee for passing CSHB 351 and felt it was much needed. (REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS left the meeting at 8:15 a.m.) Number 319 MICHAEL GEBHART testified in favor of CSHB 351 and felt it would benefit the law enforcement in his community.
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