Legislature(2023 - 2024)BUTROVICH 205
03/07/2023 01:30 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
March 7, 2023
1:31 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator James Kaufman, Chair
Senator David Wilson, Vice Chair
Senator Jesse Kiehl
Senator Robert Myers
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Löki Tobin
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 62
"An Act relating to electric-assisted bicycles."
- MOVED CSSB 62(TRA) OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SB 62
SHORT TITLE: ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) KAWASAKI
02/08/23 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
02/08/23 (S) TRA, STA
02/16/23 (S) TRA AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
02/16/23 (S) Heard & Held
02/16/23 (S) MINUTE (TRA)
03/07/23 (S) TRA AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
Emma Torkelson, staff
Senator James Kaufman
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided a summary of the changes in the
Committee Substitute for SB 62.
SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI, District P
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, AK
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of SB 62.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:31:31 PM
CHAIR JAMES KAUFMAN called the Senate Transportation Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. Present at the call to
order were Senators Wilson, Kiehl, Myers and Chair Kaufman.
SB 62-ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES
1:32:35 PM
CHAIR KAUFMAN announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 62
"An Act relating to electric-assisted bicycles."
SENATOR WILSON moved to adopt the proposed committee substitute
(CS) for SB 62, work order 33-LS0424/B, as the working document.
CHAIR KAUFMAN objected for the purpose of discussion.
CHAIR KAUFMAN asked his staff to present a summary of changes in
the CS.
Emma Torkelson, staff, Senator Kaufman, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska reviewed the changes.
SB 62
Summary of Changes Version A to B
"An act relating to electric bicycles."
Page 5, line 4:
Conforming changes: Delete "a new section" and insert
"new sections."
Page 5, following line 4:
Inserts a new section which clarifies that DNR may set
standards for non-electric assisted bicycles and each
class of electric-assisted bicycles on land managed by
the department. Section three includes this authority
for the Department of Public Safety and
municipalities.
1:34:12 PM
CHAIR KAUFMAN removed his objection. There being no further
objection, version B was adopted.
SENATOR KIEHL spoke about the changes in the CS. He explained
that the Department of Natural Resources may establish
regulations governing each class of electric-assisted bicycle on
land in their management. He did not expect the department to
utilize the option frequently, but in urban areas, the public
and department might choose to limit Class 3 electric-assisted
bicycles to certain trails.
1:35:26 PM
CHAIR KAUFMAN asked the bill sponsor for comments about the
committee substitute.
SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI, District P, Alaska State Legislature,
Juneau, Alaska, sponsor of SB 62, replied that he had no further
comments or questions.
1:35:51 PM
CHAIR KAUFMAN opened public testimony on CSSB 62 (TRA). After
ascertaining that no one in the room or online wished to
testify, he closed public testimony.
1:37:09 PM
SENATOR WILSON moved to report the committee substitute for SB
62, work order 33-LS0424/B, from committee with individual
recommendations and attached zero fiscal notes.
CHAIR KAUFMAN found no objection and CSSB 62(TRA) was reported
from the Senate Transportation Standing Committee.
1:37:36 PM
At ease
1:39:14 PM
CHAIR KAUFMAN reconvened the meeting.
1:39:48 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Kaufman adjourned the Senate Transportation Standing
Committee meeting at 1:39 pm.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 62 Written Testimony Jon Schauer 3.2.23.pdf |
STRA 3/7/2023 1:30:00 PM |
SB 62 |
| SB 62 Written Testimony AOA 2.22.23.pdf |
STRA 3/7/2023 1:30:00 PM |
SB 62 |
| SB 62 Response to First Hearing Questions 2.23.23.pdf |
STRA 3/7/2023 1:30:00 PM |
SB 62 |
| SB 62 Committee Substitute Version B 3.7.23.pdf |
STRA 3/7/2023 1:30:00 PM |
SB 62 |
| SB 62 Summary of Changes version A to B.pdf |
STRA 3/7/2023 1:30:00 PM |
SB 62 |
| SB 62 Sectional Analysis Version B 3.03.23.pdf |
STRA 3/7/2023 1:30:00 PM |
SB 62 |