HOUSE BILL NO. 386 "An Act establishing a uniform format and procedure for citations for certain violations of state law; relating to the form, issuance, and disposition of citations for certain violations; relating to certain crimes and penalties for noncompliance with citations; and providing for an effective date." Co-Chair Hawker MOVED CSHB 386 (FIN), 26-LS1525\E, Luckhaupt, 3/25/10 as a working document. Co-Chair Stoltze OBJECTED for discussion. Co-Chair Hawker referred to page 8, line 23, there is a small clarification that adds the words "be in writing" to make sure the citations involved have a written paper trail behind them. Co-Chair Stoltze WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO further OBJECTION, CSHB 386 (FIN) was adopted as a working document. Co-Chair Hawker, the sponsor of the bill, explained that this is the first hearing of the bill in house finance. This legislative request was brought by the Department of Public Safety in regard to their efforts in recent times to identify how they can establish uniformity and simplify the procedure for the processing of citations for "violations." Across the state there has been a lack of consistency and an increase in inefficiency and cost, especially as the agencies have been attempting to adapt to electronic processing of these citations. This bill is intended to be unification and standardization of citations. 2:53:13 PM JULI LUCKY, STAFF, CO-CHAIR HAWKER presented a short overview of the bill. This bill sets up a uniform citation format which is established by the commissioner of Public Safety by regulation. It also establishes a uniform citation process with standard reasonable deadlines, standard penalties, and standard record keeping requirements. LIEUTENANT KAT PETERSON, ALASKA STATE TROOPERS (via teleconference) added that state troopers and the Department of Public Safety have tried to push through to fix some of the law identified for a standardized format of the citations for all statewide law enforcement. This would apply to both paper and electronic formats. The goal is to be more efficient, effective and cheaper for the departments. 2:56:27 PM Representative Gara inquired if this bill turns anything into a crime that was not previously a crime. Lt. Peterson responded no. Representative Gara inquired if there is a new warrant provision. Ms. Lucky responded no. 2:57:51 PM Co-Chair Stoltze asked for any questions. Representative Fairclough noted that Section 44 of the Overview Section allows citations to be given for violations in the Knik River Public Use Area which may have not been previously allowed. DAVID BROWER, ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LAW declared that no new crimes are created with this bill. 3:00:03 PM Representative Salmon referred to page 1, line 8 of the bill and asked for the definition for an "established village." Mr. Brower responded the definition was in current law. This bill would not change anything. Representative Salmon questioned what the term "established village" refers to. Co-Chair Stoltze expounded that it is in existing law. Mr. Brower assumed the term was defined somewhere in law. Co-Chair Stoltze asked for public testimony. Co-Chair Stoltze closed public testimony. 3:02:06 PM Co-Chair Hawker reported zero fiscal notes with no new amendments. Co-Chair Hawker MOVED to report CS HB 386 (FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CS HB 386 (FIN) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with previously published zero fiscal notes: FN1 (DCED), FN2 (DLWD), FN3 (DPS) 3:03:09 PM AT EASE 3:03:53 PM RECONVENED