HOUSE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to the purchase of alcoholic beverages and to access to licensed premises; relating to civil liability for certain persons accessing licensed premises; requiring driver's licenses and identification cards to be marked if a person is restricted from consuming alcoholic beverages as a result of a conviction or condition of probation or parole and relating to fees for the marked license; and requiring the surrender and cancellation of driver's licenses under certain circumstances." REPRESENTATIVE HARRY CRAWFORD, sponsor, reported that the bill was the same as HB 190 from previous years. The bill deals with the prevention of drunk driving rather than punishment. 9:38:23 AM Vice Chair Stoltze assumed the gavel. O.C. MADDEN, BROWN JUG, INCORPORATED, testified in support of HB 14. He assured the Committee that continued efforts would be made to encourage responsible drinking and prevent the sale of alcohol to people who are repeat offenders. Representative Foster asked how an ID would be checked if liquor is ordered from a village. Mr. Madden explained that those ID's have to be mailed in previous to the processing of a liquor order. 9:41:09 AM BERNADETTE BRADLEY, PRESIDENT, ALASKA CABARET, HOTEL, RESTARURANT & RETAILERS ASSOCIATION (CHARR), ANCHORAGE, testified in support of HB 14. The industry has been trying to find a way to identify repeat offenders. She related liability problems from not having such a law. Representative Foster asked if licenses are good for five years. He suggested that an old license could be used instead of the newly-issued marked driver's license. KERRY HENNINGS, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION reported that licenses are good for five years; however, someone needing a provisional license would have their old license cancelled. Representative Gara recalled a provision in the bill that states once a person is convicted and requires a provisional license, the court takes away the original license. Representative Crawford said that is still in the bill. 9:46:36 AM HEATHER BEATY, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE HARRY CRAWFORD, addressed Ms. Henning's point regarding that the license is cancelled until the offender is done with the court order not to drink and goes back to DMV to reactivate his or her license. The burden to "uncancel" the license is on the offender. Representative Crawford reported that the cost of a marked license is $50. Representative Thomas asked if there is a penalty for a person who serves someone who is not supposed to drink. He termed it "contributing to the delinquency of a felon." Representative Crawford reported that the bill is not set up to address that situation. In response to a question by Representative Thomas, Representative Crawford replied that it is not mandatory for the premise to comply with the conditions of the bill, but rather voluntary. The bill is an attempt to help the industry police itself. It has the cooperation of the industry. Vice Chair Stoltze reviewed the fiscal notes. 9:51:26 AM DOUG WOOLIVER, ADMINISTRATIVE ATTORNEY, ALASKA COURT SYSTEM, reported that the Court fiscal note will be a zero note. The bill does not change what the court already does. Representative Gara asked if the court order prohibits an offender from consuming or purchasing alcohol. Mr. Wooliver said it usually includes both. 9:52:42 AM Representative Gara MOVED to REPORT CSHB 14 (JUD) out of Committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CSHB 14 (JUD) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with zero fiscal note #1 by the Department of Law, indeterminate fiscal note #2 by the Department of Administration, new zero fiscal note by the Court System, and new zero fiscal note by the Department of Corrections.