Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 166 — An Act relating to the issuance of vehicle registration plates; and providing for an effective date.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

120 added · 124 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 166 clarifies that the Department of Motor Vehicles will issue just one registration plate instead of requiring multiple plates. Additionally, the procedures for renewing vehicle registrations have been streamlined, allowing owners to easily renew online or through mail without unnecessary complications. These changes aim to simplify the vehicle registration process for Alaskan residents, making it more efficient and user-friendly.

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32-LS0403\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
32-LS0403\A HOUSE BILL NO.
166(FIN) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred:
166 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES MCCABE, McKay, LeBon, Johnson, Thompson, Carpenter, Gillham, Kaufman, Nelson Introduced:
Rules Sponsor(s):
4/7/21 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES MCCABE, McKay, LeBon, Johnson, Thompson, Carpenter, Gillham, Kaufman, Nelson A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the issuance of vehicle registration plates;
Transportation, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the issuance of vehicle registration plates." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
An owner of a vehicle subject to registration who has received notice under this subsection may renew registration of the vehicle on the department's Internet website or by returning the notice form, together with appropriate fees, to the department by mail postmarked not later than the fifth day of HB0166b -1- CSHB 166(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0403\B the registration renewal period shown on the vehicle's current registration or notice form.
An owner of a vehicle subject to registration who has received notice under this subsection may renew registration of the vehicle on the department's Internet website or by returning the notice form, together with appropriate fees, to the department by mail postmarked not later than the fifth day of the registration renewal period shown on the vehicle's current registration or notice form.
Upon receipt of a timely registration renewal application and the appropriate fees and taxes, the departmenhall renew the registration and mail the current registration card and registration plate [PLATES] or tabs to the owner at the owner's mailing address as shown in the department's records.
Upon receipt of a timely registration renewal application and the appropriate HB0166a -1- HB 166 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0403\A fees and taxes, the departmenthall renew the registration and mail the current registration card and registration plate [PLATES] or tabs to the owner at the owner's mailing address as shown in the department's records.
the bear design shall be modeled after the 1976 bicentennial CSHB 166(FIN) -2- HB0166b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0403\B plate without the bicentennial symbol;
the bear design shall be modeled after the 1976 bicentennial plate without the bicentennial symbol;
or (C) the design celebrating the arts chosen by the commissioner through consultation with the Alaska State Council on the Arts;
or (C) the design celebrating the arts chosen by the commissioner HB 166 -2- HB0166a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0403\A through consultation with the Alaska State Council on the Arts;
A registration plate [REGISTRATION PLATES] issued under this subsection remains [REMAIN] with HB0166b -3- CSHB 166(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0403\B the vehicle as long as the vehicle is registered under this subsection.
A registration plate [REGISTRATION PLATES] issued under this subsection remains [REMAIN] with the vehicle as long as the vehicle is registered under this subsection.
(j) Vehicles owned by dealers.
HB0166a -3- HB 166 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0403\A (j) Vehicles owned by dealers.
(8) special permit for vehicle used for transport of a person with a CSHB 166(FIN) -4- HB0166b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0403\B disability issued under AS 28.10.495 none.
(8) special permit for vehicle used for transport of a person with a disability issued under AS 28.10.495 none.
* Sec.
HB 166 -4- HB0166a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
11.
This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
HB0166b -5- CSHB 166(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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The bill revises the language and requirements regarding the issuance and management of vehicle registration plates in Alaska.

  • AS 28.10.108(g)

    PLATES

    The bill specifies that only one registration plate will be issued instead of the previously mentioned 'plates'.

  • AS 28.10.108(h)

    PLATES

    The bill modifies the language to ensure consistent use of 'registration plate' instead of 'plates'.

  • AS 28.10.155(a)

    PLATES

    Changes the issuance of registration plates to specify one plate upon permanent registration instead of multiple.

  • AS 28.10.161(a)

    A TRAILER OR A MOTORCYCLE AND TWO FULLY REFLECTORIZED REGISTRATION PLATES FOR EVERY OTHER → one fully reflectorized registration plate for the

    Limits the issuance of reflectorized registration plates to one for most vehicles.

  • AS 28.10.161(b)

    PLATES

    Updates the terminology consistently to refer to 'registration plate' only.

  • AS 28.10.161(e)

    A person or organization owning a vehicle that is isswo registration plates by the department may elect to return one registration plate to the department.

    Introduces the ability for vehicle owners to return one of their registration plates.

  • AS 28.10.171(a)

    PLATES

    Consistently refers to issuance of only one plate for certain vehicle classifications.

  • AS 28.10.181(b)

    TWO → one

    Reduces the number of permanent registration plates issued for historic vehicles from two to one.

  • AS 28.10.181(b)

    PLATES

    Standardizes language to refer to 'registration plate' singularly.

  • AS 28.10.181(j)

    PLATES

    Updates the language to clarify the type of dealer registration plate issued.

  • AS 28.10.421(d)(9)(A)

    SET OF PLATES → plate

    Alters the terminology from 'set of plates' to 'plate' regarding dealer registration fees.

  • AS 28.10.441(3)

    plate SET → registration plate

    Clarifies the fee structure related to the replacement of registration plates.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (S) FN2: (ADM)

  3. (S) DP: MYERS, KIEHL, MICCICHE

  4. (S) TRA RPT SCS(TRA) 3DP SAME TITLE

  5. (S) Minutes (STRA)

  6. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 166(TRA) Out of Committee

  7. (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  8. (S) TRA, FIN

  9. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  10. (H) VERSION: CSHB 166(FIN)

  11. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  12. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  13. (H) PASSED Y29 N10 E1

  14. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 166(FIN)

  15. (H) COSPONSOR(S): NELSON

  16. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/27 CALENDAR

  17. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y2 N35 E3

  18. (H) MOTION TO TABLE FAILED Y3 N34 E3

  19. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y18 N19 E3

  20. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y4 N32 E3 A1

  21. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y2 N35 E3

  22. (H) CALL FOR THE QUESTION AM 1 UC

  23. (H) AM 1 TO AM 1 FAILED Y1 N36 E3

  24. (H) CALL FOR THE QUESTION UC

  25. (H) AM 1 TO AM 1 OFFERED

  26. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED

  27. (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  28. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  29. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/26/2022

  30. (H) COSPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN

  31. (H) FN2: (ADM)

  32. (H) NR: ORTIZ, WOOL, MERRICK

  33. (H) DNP: JOSEPHSON

  34. (H) DP: LEBON, JOHNSON, EDGMON

  35. (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 3DP 1DNP 3NR

  36. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  37. (H) Moved CSHB 166(FIN) Out of Committee

  38. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  39. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  40. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  41. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  42. (H) Heard & Held

  43. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  44. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOHNSON, THOMPSON, CARPENTER, GILLHAM

  45. (H) COSPONSOR(S): LEBON

  46. (H) FN1: (ADM)

  47. (H) NR: CRONK, DRUMMOND, HOPKINS

  48. (H) DNP: HANNAN, SPOHNHOLZ

  49. (H) DP: MCKAY, MCCABE

  50. (H) TRA RPT 2DP 2DNP 3NR

  51. (H) Moved HB 166 Out of Committee

  52. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  53. (H) Minutes (HTRA)

  54. (H) Heard & Held -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --

  55. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  56. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCKAY

  57. (H) TRA, FIN

  58. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 166?
HB 166 is sponsored by Kevin McCabe (R), McKay, LeBon, DeLena Johnson (R), Thompson, Carpenter, Gillham, James Kaufman (R), and David Nelson (R).
What is the current status of HB 166?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” 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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