Legislature(2009 - 2010)BELTZ 211
03/16/2009 01:30 PM Senate JUDICIARY
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Start | |
SB52 | |
SB51 | |
SB96 | |
SJR10 | |
HJR17 | |
Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+= | SB 52 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 51 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SB 96 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+= | SJR 10 | TELECONFERENCED | |
+ | HJR 17 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SJR 10-ADOPT S. 371 IN CONGRESS 1:46:52 PM CHAIR FRENCH announced the consideration of SJR 10. SENATOR JOE THOMAS, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor, said the right to keep and bear arms is cherished by Alaskans. SJR 10 calls for passage of federal legislation that protects Alaskan traditions. Passage of the federal Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act will establish a nationwide reciprocity agreement for carrying concealed firearms. This will allow a citizen who is permitted to carry a concealed firearm in their home state to do so in states with similar laws. Laws of the host state must be followed including laws concerning specific locations where firearms may not be carried. Any individual prohibited by federal law from carrying a firearm will continue to be prohibited under the bill. Many states currently offer reciprocity to states with similar laws, but these agreements can change or lapse. For example, North Dakota recently phased out training requirements from the concealed carry licensing process and that resulted in the lapse of several reciprocity agreements with other states. Shifting agreements can make it difficult for a bearer of a concealed firearm to keep track of which states offer reciprocity. Provisions of the law ensure that residents of Alaska and Vermont, which have unique concealed carry laws, are not prohibited from enjoying the same rights as the residents from states having more common conceal and carry laws. 1:48:44 PM CHAIR FRENCH asked for clarification that there is not a uniform rule with respect to carrying a concealed firearm from state to state. SENATOR THOMAS said that's the case now, but this federal legislation would make a uniform rule. CHAIR FRENCH asked if the federal legislation intends to set up an interstate concealed carry compact to which each state would belong. SENATOR THOMAS said yes. It's the same concept of mutual reciprocity that makes your driver's license valid in other states. CHAIR FRENCH noted that this probably would have no bearing on the relationship between Alaska and Canada; carrying firearms from Alaska through Canada to Washington will remain a fairly major impediment. SENATOR THOMAS said that's correct. 1:50:34 PM CHAIR FRENCH noted the letters of support from the two U.S. Senators. Finding no questions or anyone who wanted to testify, he closed public testimony and asked for a motion. SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI moved to report SJR 10 from committee with individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note(s). There being no objection, SJR 10 move from the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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CSSD Fed Compliance letter 16mar09.pdf |
SJUD 3/16/2009 1:30:00 PM |
SB 96 |