HB 32-LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE  3:35:35 PM CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced the consideration of HB 32. "An Act providing for the issuance of one business license for multiple lines of business; and providing for reissuance of a business license to make a change on the license." This was the first hearing. [CSHB 32(FIN) was before the committee.] 3:35:51 PM REPRESENTATIVE MIA COSTELLO, Alaska State Legislature Juneau, Alaska, introduced HB 32 speaking as sponsor. She explained that the bill would allow people who apply for business licenses to consolidate multiple lines of business in the license. It would also allow a person applying for a license to make a change on their application. She deferred further explanation to Mr. Guinchard. CHARLES GUINCHARD, Staff, Representative Costello, provided a sectional analysis of HB 32. Section 1 amends AS 43.70.020(a)(2). Additional language is inserted to establish that just the primary and secondary line of business will be listed on the license. The person may have multiple other businesses on that license and those will show online. Section 2 adds a new subsection (f) to AS 43.70.020. It states that the department will prepare a new application form that allows an applicant to list multiple lines of business on one license. Section 3 adds new subsections (e) and (f) to AS 43.70.030. Subsection (e) states that a license holder may request a new business license without paying additional fees to correct a department error or within 30 days of issuance to make a change to the license. Subsection (f) states that the expiration date of a license issued under (e) is the same as the expiration date of the original license. Section 4 adds a new paragraph (5) to AS 43.70.110. It defines the meaning of the term "line of business." Section 5 refers to the effective date and provides transition language. 3:39:43 PM SENATOR MICCICHE asked how often a business license is renewed and what it costs. MR. GUINCHARD said that licenses are biannual and they cost $100 every two years. The fiscal note reflects an $8,500 one-time cost to the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED) to update the database and an estimated $37,500 decrease in revenue because of potential license consolidations. CHAIR DUNLEAVY asked if there is any other impact on the fiscal note. MR. GUINCHARD replied not to his knowledge. SARA CHAMBERS, Director, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED), introduced herself. CHAIR DUNLEAVY asked her perspective of the fiscal note. MS. CHAMBERS agreed with Mr. Guinchard's representation. She noted that while there's an estimated $37,500 decrease in revenue to an estimated 750 license consolidations, the cost of the business license would remain at $50.00 per year. CHAIR DUNLEAVY opened public testimony. 3:43:09 PM PEGGYANN MCCONNOCHIE, representing herself, Juneau, Alaska, said she has a real estate license and also teaches real estate so she has to buy two business licenses every year, and it's a hardship. She urged the committee to pass the bill as a measure that will help small businesses throughout Alaska. CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced he would hold HB 32 for further consideration. Public testimony was open.