HB 106-REPEAL FEES FOR STUDDED TIRES                                                                                          
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
2:22:00 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR JOHANSEN  announced that the  next order of  business would                                                               
be HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An  Act repealing fees imposed on the sale                                                               
of  new  tires,  the  sale  of certain  studded  tires,  and  the                                                               
installation of certain  metal studs on tires;  and providing for                                                               
an effective date."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
JOANNA BALES,  Deputy Director,  Tax Division,  Anchorage Office,                                                               
Department  of   Revenue  (DOR),   explained  that   the  current                                                               
administration believes this  tax is a penalty on  those who want                                                               
heavier studs in their tires for safety.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR JOHANSEN closed public testimony.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
[HB 106 was held over.]