Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 50 — An Act relating to fees for the sale or installation of studded tires; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill SB 50 has increased the fee for the sale or installation of studded tires from $5 to $50 per tire. It also lowered the weight limit for the metal studs or spikes in the tires from 1.1 grams to 0.5 grams, meaning more tires will now fall under this fee requirement. These changes aim to generate more revenue for road repair and maintenance in Alaska, which is crucial for ensuring safe driving conditions on state highways.

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and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
05 (b) In addition to the fee imposed under (a) of this section, a fee of $75 [$5] a 06 tire is imposed on the retail sale in the state [ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2004,] of tires 07 for motor vehicles designed for use on a highway that are studded with metal studs or 08 spikes weighing more than 1.1 grams each embedded in the periphery of the tire 09 surface and protruding beyond the tread surface of the tire, or on the installation in the 10 state [ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2004,] for a fee of metal studs or spikes weighing 11 more than 1.1 grams each on a tire for a motor vehicle designed for use on a highway.
05 (b) In addition to the fee imposed under (a) of this section, a fee of $50 [$5] a 06 tire is imposed on the retail sale in the state [ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2004,] of tires 07 for motor vehicles designed for use on a highway that are studded with metal studs or 08 spikes weighing more than 0.5 [1.1] grams each embedded in the periphery of the tire 09 surface and protruding beyond the tread surface of the tire, or on the installation in the 10 state [ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2004,] for a fee of metal studs or spikes weighing 11 more than 0.5 [1.1] grams each on a tire for a motor vehicle designed for use on a 12 highway.
12 * Sec.
An online retail sale occurring outside the state is subject to the fee in 13 this subsection as if the sale had occurred in the state, if the tires on which a fee is 14 imposed under this subsection are used primarily in the state.
* Sec.
13 (i) The proceeds of the fee imposed under (b) of this section shall be 14 separately accounted for under AS 37.05.142.
02 (i) The proceeds of the fee imposed under (b) of this section shall be 03 separately accounted for under AS 37.05.142.
The legislature may appropriate the annual estimated balance of the account maintained by the commissioner of 02 administration under AS 37.05.142 for the repair and maintenance of roads maintained 03 by the state.
The legislature may appropriate the 04 annual estimated balance of the account maintained by the commissioner of 05 administration under AS 37.05.142 for the repair and maintenance of roads maintained 06 by the state.
04 * Sec.
07 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 05 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 08 read:
06 APPLICABILITY.
09 APPLICABILITY.
1 of this Act, applies to 07 sales and installations occurring on or after the effective date of this Act.
1 of this Act, applies to 10 sales and installations occurring on or after the effective date of this Act.
08 (b) AS 43.98.025(i), added by sec.
11 (b) AS 43.98.025(i), added by sec.
2 of this Act, applies to the proceeds from fees 09 collected after the effective date of this Act.
2 of this Act, applies to the proceeds from fees 12 collected after the effective date of this Act.
10 * Sec.
13 * Sec.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

  2. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Transportation and Public Facilities)

  3. Fiscal Note 1: (Revenue)

  4. TRA No Recommendation: EGAN

  5. TRA Do Not Pass: WILSON

  6. TRA Amend: STEDMAN, MACKINNON, BISHOP

  7. TRA RPT 1DNP 1NR 3AM

  8. Referred to Transportation and Finance

  9. SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED-REFERRALS

  10. Referred to Transportation and Finance

  11. Read the first time - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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Not signed on (64)

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Who sponsors SB 50?
SB 50 is sponsored by Cathy Giessel (R).
What is the current status of SB 50?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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