Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 325 — An Act relating to business license fees; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    In Committee
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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 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

17 added · 134 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 325 simplifies its focus by removing references to occupational licensing fees, making it specifically about business license fees. Most notably, it retains the provision for the first year of a business license to be free, with subsequent fees set at $50, but reduces the cost to $25 for eligible sole proprietors. This change is significant as it helps lower the financial barrier for starting a business and provides assistance to senior and disabled veteran entrepreneurs, potentially encouraging economic activity in the state.

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33-LS1090\S CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS1090\B HOUSE BILL NO.
325(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
325 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE MINA Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/14/24 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVE MINA A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to occupational licensing fees;
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to business license fees;
relating to business license fees;
AS 08.01.065(a) is amended to read:
(a) Except for business licenses, the department shall adopt regulations that establish the amount and manner of payment of application fees, examination fees, license fees, registration fees, permit fees, [INVESTIGATION FEES,] and all other fees as appropriate for the occupations covered by this chapter.
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AS 08.01.065(c) is amended to read:
(c) Except as provided in (f) - (k) of this section, the department shall establish fee levels under (a) of this section so that the total amount of fees collected for an occupation approximately equals the actual regulatory costs for the occupation.
The department shall annually review each fee level to determine whether the regulatory costs of each occupation are approximately equal to fee collections related to that HB0325b -1- CSHB 325(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1090\S occupation.
If the review indicates that an occupation's fee collections and regulatory costs are not approximately equal, the department shall calculate fee adjustments and adopt regulations under (a) of this section to implement the adjustments.
In January of each year, the department shall report on all fee levels and revisions for the previous year under this subsection to the office of management and budget.
If a board regulates an occupation covered by this chapter, the department shall consider the board's recommendations concerning the occupation's fee levels and regulatory costs before revising fee schedules to comply with this subsection.
[IN THIS SUBSECTION, "REGULATORY COSTS" MEANS COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO REGULATION OF AN OCCUPATION PLUS (1) ALL EXPENSES OF THE BOARD THAT REGULATES THE OCCUPATION IF THE BOARD REGULATES ONLY ONE OCCUPATION;
(2) THE EXPENSES OF A BOARD THAT ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OCCUPATION IF THE BOARD REGULATES MORE THAN ONE OCCUPATION.] * Sec.
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AS 08.01.065 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(l) In this section, "regulatory costs" (1) means costs of the department that are attributable to regulation of an occupation plus (A) all expenses of a board that regulates the occupation if the board regulates only one occupation;
or (B) the expenses of a board htat are attributable to the occupation if the board regulates more than one occupation;
(2) does not include costs attributable to disciplinary investigations and actions involving a person engaged in an unlicensed practice or legal and actual costs associated with complaints, hearings, mediation, and settlement.
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AS 08.13.185(b) is amended to read:
(b) The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for examination [AND INVESTIGATION].
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AS 08.61.090 is amended to read:
CSHB 325(L&C) -2- HB0325b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1090\S Sec.
08.61.090.
Fees.
The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for application, license issuance, and license renewal [, AND INVESTIGATION] under this chapter.
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AS 08.62.040(a) is amended to read:
(a) The board shall (1) provide for the maintenance of efficient and competent pilotage service on the inland and coastal water of and adjacent to the state to assure the protection of shipping, the safety of human life and property, and the protection of the marine environment;
(2) consistent with the law, adopt regulations, subject to AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), establishing the qualifications of and required training for pilots and providing for the examination of pilots and the issuance of original or renewal pilot licenses to qualified persons;
(3) keep a register of licensed pilots, licensed deputy pilots, and agents;
(4) adopt regulations establishing (A) pilotage regions in the state;
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(B) the criteria for concurring in the amount of license, application, training, [INVESTIGATION,] and audit fees proposed by the department under AS 08.01.065;
(C) the criteria for recognizing pilot organizations under AS 08.62.175;
(5) make available, upon request, copies of this chapter and the regulations adopted under this chapter;
(6) review and approve the articles, bylaws, and rules of pilot organizations;
(7) audit a pilot organization or an individual pilot as necessary to implement and enforce this chapter;
(8) review and approve training programs conducted by pilot organizations;
the board shall cooperate with the Department of Environmental Conservation in the review and approval of training programs for pilots of tank HB0325b -3- CSHB 325(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1090\S vessels;
(9) establish and publish the dates of future license examinations;
and (10) approve or disapprove rates for pilotage services as provided under AS 08.62.046.
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AS 08.62.140(a) is amended to read:
(a) The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for applications, licenses, agent registrations, [INVESTIGATIONS,] audits, and training.
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AS 08.70.150 is amended to read:
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08.70.150.
Fees.
The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for examination and evaluation [INVESTIGATION] of persons applying for a license, initial license, and license renewal.
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AS 08.80.160 is amended to read:
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08.80.160.
Fees.
The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for the following:
(1) examination;
(2) reexamination;
(3) evaluation [INVESTIGATION] for licensing by license transfer;
(4) pharmacist license;
(5) temporary license;
(6) pharmacy technician license;
(7) pharmacy intern license;
(8) emergency permit;
(9) license amendment or replacement;
(10) licensure of a facility classified under AS 08.80.157(b).
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AS 08.98.190 is amended to read:
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08.98.190.
Fees.
The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for the following:
(1) application;
(2) examination;
(3) evaluation [INVESTIGATION] of credentials;
(4) license;
CSHB 325(L&C) -4- HB0325b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1090\S (5) license renewal;
(6) temporary license;
(7) temporary permit.
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(a) The fee for each business license is $50 a year, except that the fee is (1) $25 if the business is a sole proprietorship and the sole proprietor is (A) [(1)] 65 years of age or older when the sole proprietor applies for the license or will reach 65 years of age at any time during the year for which the license is issued;
(a) The fee for each business license is $0 for the first year.
or (B) [(2)] a disabled veteran;
For each year thereafter, the fee is $50 a year, except that the fee is $25 if the business is a sole proprietorship and the sole proprietor is (1) 65 years of age or older when the sole proprietor applies for the license or will reach 65 years of age at any time during the year for which the license is issued;
(2) $0 if the business is a sole proprietorship and the sole proprietor is receiving public assistance.
or (2) a disabled veteran.
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HB0325b -5- CSHB 325(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0325a -1- HB 325 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN1: (CED)

  3. (H) NR: FIELDS, PRAX, SADDLER, RUFFRIDGE

  4. (H) DP: CARRICK, WRIGHT, SUMNER

  5. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 3DP 4NR

  6. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  7. (H) Moved CSHB 325(L&C) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:30 PM --

  8. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  9. (H) Heard & Held

  10. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  11. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  12. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  13. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  14. (H) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 04/05/24>

  15. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  16. (H) L&C, FIN

  17. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 325?
HB 325 is sponsored by Genevieve Mina (D).
What is the current status of HB 325?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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