Legislature(2017 - 2018)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/23/2018 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB147 | |
| HB176 | |
| HB213 | |
| HB216 | |
| HB267 | |
| HB400 | |
| HB212 | |
| HB216 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 147 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 176 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 213 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 216 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 267 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 400 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | HB 212 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(RES)
"An Act requiring the release of certain records
relating to big game hunters, guided hunts, and guided
sport fishing activities to municipalities for
verification of taxes payable; and providing for an
effective date."
9:54:16 AM
Co-Chair MacKinnon gave a brief history of the bill. She
noted that public testimony had been opened and closed.
TIM CLARK, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON, offered a sponsor
statement:
For boroughs and other municipalities that bring in
revenues through levies on fish and game guiding,
CSHB267(RES) will provide a tool to help confirm that
activities within their jurisdictions subject to
taxation are being accurately reported to them. The
bill would allow municipalities access to certain
records collected by the state that relate to big game
hunters, guided hunts, and guided sport fishing for
the purpose of verifying taxes payable. All such
information would remain confidential.
The access that CSHB267(RES) permits municipalities is
modeled after long-existing provisions in AS
16.05.815(a)(4) and AS 43.75.133, both of which allow
local governments to review certain records, reports,
and returns to verify payment of local commercial
fishing taxes.
With state-government cutbacks resulting in greater
responsibilities and costs being borne by local
governments, all necessary resources should be made
available to our municipalities to ensure they are
receiving the revenues due to them according to their
local ordinances.
Co-Chair MacKinnon summarized that the bill was for
municipalities trying to collect sales tax from
individuals.
Mr. Clark stated that the tax would take the form of a per-
person, per-day fee. He used the example of the Lake and
Peninsula Borough where a charge of $3, per-person, per day
was charged to clientele. He likened it to a hotel bed tax.
Vice-Chair Bishop discussed FN1, OMB Component 473,
Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Conservation. The
note reflected zero fiscal impact. He read from the
analysis:
Hunting log and registration records that would be
released to municipalities under this legislation are
handled entirely by the Department of Commerce,
Community, and Economic Development (DCCED), Division
of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing,
Big Game Commercial Services Board.
Vice-Chair Bishop addressed FN2, OMB Component 2360,
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic
Development, Corporations, Business and Professional
Licensing. The projected cost for FY19 was $7,700. He read
from the analysis:
If the bill passes the following expenses will be
incurred:
Services:
$2.7 (regulations project)
$5.0 (information technology costs to create reports
from the licensing database)
Professional licensing programs within the Division of
Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing are
funded by Receipt Supported Services, fund source 1156
Rcpt Svcs (DGF). Licensing fees for each occupation
are set per AS 08.01.065 so the total amount of
revenue collected approximately equals the
occupation's actual regulatory costs.
Vice-Chair Bishop addressed FN4, OMB Component 464,
Department of Fish and Game, Sport Fisheries. The note
reflected a fiscal impact in FY19 of $9,100. He recommended
that each member read the attached analysis.
10:00:11 AM
AT EASE
10:02:12 AM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair MacKinnon referenced FN4. She explained that under
the "Changes in Revenue" line the code 1251, Non-UGF
(Other) would be stricken and amended to reflect 1005,
GF/Program DGF.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. FN 4 was
amended
Senator Micciche wondered whether the change would alter
the fiscal impact of the note.
Co-Chair MacKinnon replied in the negative. She explained
that the fund source would be changed, but not the actual
numbers.
Senator Micciche pointed to a letter from the Big Game
Commercial Services Board that had expressed
confidentiality concerns.
Mr. Clark stated that every concern that was brought
forward by the board had been amended in the other body.
10:06:05 AM
Senator Micciche asked whether the sponsor had received an
updated letter from the board.
Mr. Clark responded in the negative. He said that he had
received assurances from guided hunting associations,
associated with the board, that the board was not concerned
about the impacts of the legislation.
Co-Chair MacKinnon announced that confirmation on the
matter should be made with the board.
CSHB 267(RES) was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.