HB 290 - LICENSE PLATES: RANCHES, FARMS, AND DAIRY                             
                                                                               
Number 0991                                                                    
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS said the next order of business was HB 290, "An              
Act relating to motor vehicle license plates for ranchers, farmers,            
and dairymen," sponsored by Representative Green by request.  He               
indicated a proposed committee substitute was being distributed.               
                                                                               
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REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON made a motion to adopt the proposed committee            
substitute for HB 290 for discussion.                                          
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS pointed out it was Version "B", dated 2/29/98.               
                                                                               
Number 1094                                                                    
                                                                               
JUANITA HENSLEY, Chief, Drivers Services, Division of Motor                    
Vehicles, Department of Administration, testified before the                   
committee.  She referenced the proposed committee substitute, line             
8, and said it puts back in the requirement that the person reside             
on the farm which will limit the people who would be eligible to               
apply.  She indicated that was the only change.                                
                                                                               
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JEFF LOGAN, Legislative Assistant to Representative Green, Alaska              
State Legislature, testified for Representative Green.  He said we             
have proposed an amendment to the bill which limits the scope of               
who can apply for the agricultural plates.  That requires that the             
person applying live on the farm or have their principal place of              
business on the farm.                                                          
                                                                               
REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON made a motion to move HB 290, Version B,                 
dated 2/23/98, out of committee with individual recommendations and            
attached zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
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CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS asked if there was an objection.  There being                
none, CSHB 290(TRA) passed out of the House Transportation Standing            
Committee.