Legislature(2009 - 2010)BELTZ 211
03/18/2009 01:30 PM Senate JUDICIARY
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HJR17 | |
Lonzo Henderson – Parole Board | |
James Christopher Brown - Judicial Conduct Commission | |
SB59 | |
SB73 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
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+ | SB 59 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+ | SB 73 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SB 73-USE OF HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED 2:21:30 PM CHAIR FRENCH announced the consideration of SB 73. MICHAEL ROVIDO, Staff to Senator Menard, said SB 73 would require the use of vehicle headlights at all times when operating on Alaska roads. This addresses a key goal of the Alaska Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Canada, Norway and Sweden saw collisions drop after passing headlight laws and this caused the sponsor to take a serious look at doing this in Alaska. CHAIR FRENCH said he supports the bill. 2:24:14 PM ROY HOITE JR., representing himself from Homer, described SB 73 as a necessary bill. Since 2004 cars come equipped with daylight running lights and people are becoming more dependent on their use. You get surprised when they aren't on, he said. It's a safety factor that has proven itself on the Seward Highway. 2:27:56 PM CHAIR FRENCH closed public testimony and asked about the highway signs that would be erected should the bill pass. KURT SMITH, Traffic and Safety Engineer, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), said should this become law DOTPF believes that it's only fair to notify drivers. Signs would be posted at points of entry including boarders, airports, and marine terminals. They estimate that 40 signs would be necessary at a total cost of $135,000. DOTPF could come up with $40,000 so the fiscal note is $95,000. CHAIR FRENCH asked if the sponsor would agree to a January 1, 2010 effective date to provide time for DOTPF to put up the signs and the public to become aware of the law. MR. SMITH said DOTPF could have the signs up by October 1 and believes it would be advantageous to institute it then because people use their headlights at that time of year. CHAIR FRENCH proposed conceptual Amendment 1 to add an effective date of October 1, 2009. 2:30:46 PM CHAIR FRENCH found no discussion or objection and announced that conceptual Amendment 1 passes. Finding no further questions or discussion he asked the will of the committee. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI moved to report SB 73, as amended, from committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There being no objection, CSSB 73(JUD) moved from the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee.
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