SENATE BILL NO. 141                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to vehicle registration fees for                                                                          
     members of the Alaska National Guard."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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SENATOR  BILL WIELECHOWSKI,  explained  the legislation.  He                                                                    
stated that  the act would  waive vehicle  registration fees                                                                    
for active members  of the Alaska National  Guard. There are                                                                    
approximately  4,000 Alaskans  serving  in  the Alaska  Army                                                                    
Guard  and  the  Alaska  Air   Guard.  He  felt  that  their                                                                    
dedication  and service  were greatly  appreciated, and  the                                                                    
Guard provided  support to the  state and  local governments                                                                    
with   fire  suppression,   flood   management,  and   other                                                                    
emergency  services. Currently,  Guard members  receive free                                                                    
hunting and fishing licenses, and other limited benefits.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Vice-Chair  Fairclough stated  that written  testimony could                                                                    
be submitted to  the Senate Finance Committee  by sending it                                                                    
to senate.finance.committee@akleg.gov.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Vice-Chair Fairclough CLOSED public testimony.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB  141  was  HEARD  and   HELD  in  committee  for  further                                                                    
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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