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House moves to dedicate concealed-weapon fees, sets July 1 effective date
Summary
House members amended and passed House Bill 39 to dedicate concealed-weapons permit fees to cover processing costs, set the effective date to July 1 to match the fiscal year, and clarified renewal and revocation processes during floor Q&A.
Representative Oda presented amendment number 2 to House Bill 39, which makes the measure effective July 1 to align with the state's fiscal year and directs that fees collected for concealed-weapon permits be used to cover issuance costs. The sponsor said roughly 16,000 permits existed (as of Feb. 2006) and estimated revenues at about $605,000, while past appropriations back to the issuing agency had been only $88–$90,000; estimated program costs were in the $550–$600,000 range, though the sponsor noted exact figures were unclear due to internal accounting practices.
Representative Baskowski questioned whether a $10 renewal every five years would cover background-check costs; Representative Oda replied that a background check for a firearm purchase currently costs about $7.50 and that the $10 renewal mainly covers processing a one-page form. On revocation, the sponsor said revoked permit holders would need to reapply and pay new fees if revocation were upheld.
Vote: The House voted and House Bill 39 received 70 yes votes and 0 no votes; the bill passed as amended and will be referred to the Senate.
Next steps: The bill's administrative effects will require the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) to account for, monitor and use the dedicated fees for permit issuance and related program costs; the sponsor said the bill is intended to make the fee flow transparent and sufficient to cover program operations.
