CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(JUD): An Act relating to the powers, duties, financial administration, and operations of certain state agencies, including the duration and renewal of licenses issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, duties of and fees charged by the office of public advocacy, student loan fees, compensation of hunting and fishing license vendors, Department of Labor fees and licensing periods, police standards fees, motor vehicle registration and insurance and the definition of `vehicle', program receipts accounting, risk management administration, receipt of donations and charging of fees by the Department of Natural Resources, coverage of persons under Medicaid, and revising the order of priority for coverage of optional medical services under Medicaid; amending Alaska Rule of Probate Procedure 16(d); and providing for an effective date. Co-chair Pearce announced that CSSB 99(FIN) work draft "O" was before the committee. She said that section 74 on page 23 had been added providing for temporary fees in state parks. It would temporarily raise admission fees for visitor centers or historic sites to $5 for anyone over ten years of age. After regulations are written the division would bring the fees to the national average. Discussion was held by Co-chairs Frank, Pearce and Senator Kelly regarding admission fees. Co-chair Pearce outlined other changes to CSSB 99(FIN). Senator Kelly MOVED an amendment to section 74, page 23, adding the words "up to" before the words "$5 for each person..." No objections being heard, it was ADOPTED. Senator Sharp MOVED for adoption of amendment 11 as amended (copy on file). Co-chair Frank questioned the Department of Public Safety regarding the impact of amendment 11 on law enforcement. JUANITA HENSLEY, Chief, Driver Services, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Public Safety, said she had not been able to speak to the Commissioner regarding the impact of amendment 11 on law enforcement. She said that if the plate requirement was reduced to one plate it would save the department approximately $60.0 a year. Senator Kelly questioned this amendment as a policy change. Senator Sharp agreed to rescind this amendment on the floor if it was found to impact law enforcement. Discussion was had by Senators Frank, Rieger and Kelly regarding amendment 11. Recess 9:50am Reconvene 11:00am Co-chair Pearce announced that amendment 11 was before the committee. Senator Sharp said that an answer had not arrived from the Department of Public Safety regarding their support of the amendment. Senator Kelly maintained his OBJECTION to amendment 11. Co-chair Pearce called for show of hands and the amendment was ADOPTED on a vote of 5 to 1. (Senators Frank, Pearce, Jacko, Sharp and Rieger voted in support. Senator Kelly was opposed. Senator Kerttula was temporarily absent from the meeting and did not vote.) Co-chair Frank MOVED for adoption of amendment 12 (copy on file). No objections being heard, it was ADOPTED. Senator Jacko MOVED for adoption of amendment 13 (copy on file). No objections being heard, it was ADOPTED. Senator Kelly MOVED for adoption of conceptual amendment 14 (copy on file). No objections being heard, it was ADOPTED. End SFC-93 #70, Side 1 Begin SFC-93 #70, Side 2 Senator Rieger MOVED for adoption of a letter of intent as amended. No objections being heard, it was ADOPTED. Co-chair Pearce noted that section 33 would change a court rule and would require a two-thirds vote on the floor. If the bill does not pass the floor, section 33 could be voted on separately. Senator Rieger MOVED for passage of CSSB 99(FIN) as amended from committee with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes. CSSB 99(FIN) as amended with seventeen fiscal notes (copies on file) was REPORTED OUT of committee with a "do pass." Co-chairs Frank and Pearce, Senators Rieger, Jacko and Sharp signed "do pass." Senators Kelly and Kerttula signed "no recommendation." ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:15 a.m.