SB 127 Alaska Senate · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to vehicle rental taxes; relating to the issuance of subpoenas related to tax records; and providing for an effective date.

This bill modifies Alaska's vehicle rental tax laws to clarify who is responsible for collecting and paying taxes on rentals arranged through digital platforms. It defines a "vehicle rental platform" as any system used to prearrange vehicle rentals between unrelated owners and requires the platform company to handle tax collection if the rental was arranged online, while the vehicle owner remains responsible if the rental was made directly. The legislation also strengthens enforcement by allowing the Department of Revenue to seek court orders to compel individuals who refuse to obey tax-related subpoenas. Additionally, it includes a one-year grace period for the department to assess and collect taxes on transactions that occurred before the law took effect.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Vetoed
Oct 2024
Introduced Apr 12, 2023 Vetoed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
70
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
5
Oct 9, 2024
Vetoed
(S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 9/3/24
upper
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y36 N2 A2
lower
May 10, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y2 N36 A2
lower
May 10, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y2 N36 A2
lower
May 10, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y1 N37 A2
lower
May 10, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y1 N37 A2
lower
May 10, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y3 N37
lower
Apr 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSSB 127(FIN) Out of Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y15 N4 E1
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 127(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
upper
May 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 127(TRA) Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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