Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate 4 R cosponsors

SB 65 — An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area.

Last action — CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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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The revised bill establishes the Jonesville Public Use Area, focusing on protecting recreational activities and wildlife habitats in the region. Key changes include specifying which species can be protected and emphasizing the need for public access for various recreational uses, like off-road vehicles and hunting. These amendments matter because they aim to balance conservation efforts with the public's desire for year-round recreational access, ensuring that both wildlife and human enjoyment are prioritized in area management.

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"An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area." SENATE BILL NO.
"An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
65 01 "An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
65(RES) 01 "An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
10 (2) protect and maintain migratory waterfowl nesting areas and 11 habitats for moose, Dall sheep, brown bear, and other fish and wildlife so that the 12 public may continue to enjoy the fish and wildlife of the Jonesville Public Use Area;
10 (2) protect and maintain fish and wildlife habitat so that the public may 11 continue to enjoy traditional uses of the Jonesville Public Use Area;
13 (3) provide opportunities for the public to enjoy the area through a full 14 spectrum of public uses, including the maintenance and enhancement of off-road 15 vehicle and nonmotorized recreational opportunities for the public;
12 (3) provide opportunities for the public to enjoy the area through a full 13 spectrum of public uses, including the maintenance and enhancement of off-road 14 vehicle and nonmotorized recreational opportunities for the public;
and (4) allow 02 (A) continued mineral exploration and development activities;
and 15 (4) allow (A) continued mineral exploration and development activities;
03 (B) motorized access to private property, including property in 04 which a person has a subsurface right, in the Jonesville Public Use Area;
02 (B) motorized access to private property, including property in 03 which a person has a subsurface right, in the Jonesville Public Use Area;
and 05 (C) additional public uses of the area determined by the 06 commissioner to be compatible with this section.
and 04 (C) additional public uses of the area determined by the 05 commissioner to be compatible with this section.
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(a) The commissioner is responsible for the 08 management of the surface and subsurface estate of the Jonesville Public Use Area 09 consistent with the purposes of AS 41.23.280.
(a) The commissioner is responsible for the 07 management of the surface and subsurface estate of the Jonesville Public Use Area 08 consistent with the purposes of AS 41.23.280.
After adequate public hearings, the 10 commissioner may designate incompatible uses and shall adopt and may revise a 11 management plan for the Jonesville Public Use Area.
After adequate public hearings, the 09 commissioner may designate incompatible uses and shall adopt and may revise a 10 management plan for the Jonesville Public Use Area to the extent workload permits.
The management plan must 12 include provisions for the enforcement of the plan and compliance with the 13 requirements of the plan.
11 The management plan must include provisions for the enforcement of the plan and 12 compliance with the requirements of the plan.
The commissioner shall consult with the Department of Fish 14 and Game in the adoption and revision of the management plan.
The commissioner shall consult with the 13 Department of Fish and Game in the adoption and revision of the management plan.
15 (b) Subject to valid existing rights, the commissioner may not dispose of the 16 surface estate in state land within the Jonesville Public Use Area.
14 (b) The commissioner of fish and game, the Board of Fisheries, and the Board 15 of Game are responsible for the management of fish and game resources and the 16 public use of fish and wildlife in the Jonesville Public Use Area consistent with the 17 purposes of AS 41.23.280.
17 (c) The commissioner of fish and game, the Board of Fisheries, and the Board 18 of Game are responsible for the management of fish and game resources and the 19 public use of fish and wildlife in the Jonesville Public Use Area consistent with the 20 purposes of AS 41.23.280.
18 (c) The Jonesville Public Use Area may not be managed as a unit of the state 19 park system.
21 (d) The Jonesville Public Use Area may not be managed as a unit of the state 22 park system.
20 (d) The state may not acquire by eminent domain privately owned land within 21 the boundaries described in AS 41.23.286 for inclusion in the Jonesville Public Use 22 Area.
23 (e) The commissioner shall identify wetland areas within the Jonesville Public 24 Use Area and provide for the protection and use of the wetland areas in the 25 management plan.
However, the state may acquire privately owned land located within the 23 boundaries described in AS 41.23.286 by purchase, exchange, or otherwise for 24 inclusion in the Jonesville Public Use Area.
26 (f) The state may not acquire by eminent domain privately owned land within 27 the boundaries described in AS 41.23.286 but may acquire privately owned land 28 located within the boundaries described in AS 41.23.286 by purchase, exchange, or 29 otherwise for inclusion in the Jonesville Public Use Area.
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(a) Except as provided in this section, the 31 commissioner may prohibit or restrict uses determined to be incompatible with the purposes of the Jonesville Public Use Area under AS 41.23.280 within the state- 02 owned land and water described in AS 41.23.286.
(a) Except as provided in this section, the 26 commissioner may prohibit or restrict uses determined to be incompatible with the 27 purposes of the Jonesville Public Use Area under AS 41.23.280 within the state- 28 owned land and water described in AS 41.23.286.
03 (b) Nothing in AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 prohibits the Department of Fish and 04 Game from engaging in rehabilitation, enhancement, and development of fish and 05 wildlife habitat within an area described in AS 41.23.286 that is consistent with the 06 purposes stated in AS 41.21.280.
29 (b) Nothing in AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 prohibits the Department of Fish and 30 Game from engaging in rehabilitation, enhancement, and development of fish and 31 wildlife habitat within an area described in AS 41.23.286 that is consistent with the purposes stated in AS 41.21.280.
07 (c) The commissioner may not restrict 08 (1) lawful fishing, hunting, or trapping rights allowed under a 09 regulation of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game within the Jonesville Public 10 Use Area;
02 (c) The commissioner may not restrict 03 (1) lawful fishing, hunting, or trapping rights allowed under a 04 regulation of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game within the Jonesville Public 05 Use Area;
11 (2) the use of weapons, including firearms, in the Jonesville Public Use 12 Area, except in locations where the commissioner determines that the use of weapons 13 constitutes a threat to public safety;
06 (2) the use of weapons, including firearms, in the Jonesville Public Use 07 Area, except in locations where the commissioner determines that the use of weapons 08 constitutes a threat to public safety;
or 14 (3) lawful mineral exploration and development activities within the 15 Jonesville Public Use Area.
or 09 (3) lawful mineral exploration and development activities within the 10 Jonesville Public Use Area.
16 (d) The commissioner shall 17 (1) allow the Jonesville Public Use Area to be used for activities that 18 (A) are compatible with the reasons for establishing the public 19 use area in AS 41.23.280;
11 (d) The commissioner shall 12 (1) allow the Jonesville Public Use Area to be used for activities that 13 (A) are compatible with the reasons for establishing the public 14 use area in AS 41.23.280;
and 20 (B) include all-terrain vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, 21 snowmachining, horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, dog sledding, cross- 22 country skiing, skijoring, camping, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife viewing, 23 photography, and, where permitted, rifle and pistol ranges, parking of vehicles, 24 and mineral exploration and mining;
and 15 (B) include all-terrain vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, 16 snowmachining, horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, dog sledding, cross- 17 country skiing, skijoring, camping, hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife viewing, 18 photography, and, where permitted, rifle and pistol ranges, parking of vehicles, 19 and mineral exploration and mining;
and 25 (2) recognize the existing off-road motor vehicle trails and the access 26 those trails provide within the Jonesville Public Use Area, make accommodations that 27 will provide the shortest possible route to avoid critical habitat, conduct trail 28 rehabilitation in a way that minimizes damage, maintain and enhance off-road motor 29 vehicle options and opportunities in the Jonesville Public Use Area, and provide for 30 responsible use of the public use area.
and 20 (2) recognize the existing off-road motor vehicle trails and the access 21 those trails provide within the Jonesville Public Use Area, make accommodations that 22 will provide the shortest possible route to avoid critical habitat, conduct trail 23 rehabilitation in a way that minimizes damage, maintain and enhance off-road motor 24 vehicle options and opportunities in the Jonesville Public Use Area, and provide for 25 responsible use of the public use area.
31 (e) The commissioner of public safety and the commissioner of fish and game shall have necessary access to the Jonesville Public Use Area for fish and game 02 management, research, and enforcement purposes.
26 (e) The commissioner of public safety and the commissioner of fish and game 27 shall have necessary access to the Jonesville Public Use Area for fish and game 28 management, research, and enforcement purposes.
03 (f) If the commissioner determines that a use is incompatible with one or more 04 other uses in a portion of the Jonesville Public Use Area, the commissioner shall state 05 in the management plan adopted or revised under AS 41.23.282 06 (1) each determination of incompatibility;
29 (f) If the commissioner determines that a use is incompatible with one or more 30 other uses in a portion of the Jonesville Public Use Area, the commissioner shall state 31 in the management plan adopted or revised under AS 41.23.282 (1) each determination of incompatibility;
07 (2) the specific area where the incompatibility is determined to exist;
02 (2) the specific area where the incompatibility is determined to exist;
08 (3) the time within which the incompatibility is determined to exist;
03 (3) the time within which the incompatibility is determined to exist;
09 and 10 (4) the reasons for the determination of incompatibility.
04 and 05 (4) the reasons for the determination of incompatibility.
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Subject to valid existing rights, 12 the vacant and unappropriated state-owned land and water and the state land and water 13 acquired in the future that lie within the following boundaries described in this section 14 are designated as the Jonesville Public Use Area, are reserved for all uses compatible 15 with their primary function as public use land, and are assigned to the department for 16 control and management:
Subject to valid existing rights, 07 the vacant and unappropriated state-owned land and water and the state land and water 08 acquired in the future that lie within the following boundaries described in this section 09 are designated as the Jonesville Public Use Area, are reserved for all uses compatible 10 with their primary function as public use land, and are assigned to the department for 11 control and management:
17 (1) Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Seward Meridian 18 Section 1:
12 (1) Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Seward Meridian 13 Section 1:
That portion easterly of Moose Creek 19 Section 12:
That portion easterly of Moose Creek 14 Section 12:
That portion of N1/2, N1/2SW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4 20 easterly of Moose Creek 21 Section 13:
That portion of N1/2, N1/2SW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4 15 easterly of Moose Creek 16 Section 13:
NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, and S1/2 22 Section 24:
NE1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, and S1/2 17 Section 24:
23 (2) Township 19 North, Range 3 East, Seward Meridian 24 Section 2:
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(a) In the Jonesville Public Use Area 22 described in AS 41.23.286, the following persons are peace officers of the state for the 23 purpose of enforcing the provisions of AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 and regulations 24 adopted under AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289:
(a) In the Jonesville Public Use Area 17 described in AS 41.23.286, the following persons are peace officers of the state for the 18 purpose of enforcing the provisions of AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 and regulations 19 adopted under AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289:
25 (1) an employee of the department or another person authorized by the 26 commissioner;
20 (1) an employee of the department or another person authorized by the 21 commissioner;
27 (2) a peace officer, as that term is defined in AS 01.10.060.
22 (2) a peace officer, as that term is defined in AS 01.10.060.
28 (b) A person designated in (a) of this section may, when enforcing the 29 provisions of AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 or a regulation adopted under AS 41.23.280 - 30 41.23.289, 31 (1) execute a warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction;
23 (b) A person designated in (a) of this section may, when enforcing the 24 provisions of AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 or a regulation adopted under AS 41.23.280 - 25 41.23.289, 26 (1) execute a warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of 27 competent jurisdiction;
02 (2) administer or take an oath, affirmation, or affidavit;
28 (2) administer or take an oath, affirmation, or affidavit;
and 03 (3) issue a citation or arrest a person who violates a provision of 04 AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 or a regulation adopted under AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289.
and 29 (3) issue a citation or arrest a person who violates a provision of 30 AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 or a regulation adopted under AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289.
05 (c) A citation issued under (b) of this section must comply with the provisions 06 of AS 12.25.175 - 12.25.230.
31 (c) A citation issued under (b) of this section must comply with the provisions of AS 12.25.175 - 12.25.230.
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(a) A person who violates a provision of, or 08 regulation adopted under, AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 is guilty of a violation as defined 09 in AS 11.81.900.
(a) A person who violates a provision of, or 03 regulation adopted under, AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 is guilty of a violation as defined 04 in AS 11.81.900.
10 (b) The supreme court shall establish by order or rule a schedule of bail 11 amounts for violations under (a) of this section that allow the disposition of a citation 12 without a court appearance.
05 (b) The supreme court shall establish by order or rule a schedule of bail 06 amounts for violations under (a) of this section that allow the disposition of a citation 07 without a court appearance.
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 14 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 09 read:
15 TRANSITION:
10 TRANSITION:
Notwithstanding 16 AS 41.23.289(b), enacted by sec.
Notwithstanding 11 AS 41.23.289(b), enacted by sec.
1 of this Act, the supreme court shall have 90 days from the 17 date that the Department of Natural Resources adopts regulations to implement this Act to 18 establish a schedule of bail amounts for violations of AS 41.23.289(a), enacted by sec.
1 of this Act, the supreme court is not obligated to establish 12 a schedule of bail amounts for violations of AS 41.23.289(a), enacted by sec.
1 of 19 this Act, that allow the disposition of a citation without a court appearance.
1 of this Act, 13 that allow the disposition of a citation without a court appearance until 90 days after the date 14 that the 15 (1) regulations adopted by the Department of Natural Resources to implement 16 this Act take effect;
and 17 (2) Department of Natural Resources submits to the supreme court a draft 18 schedule of bail amounts for violations.
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Action History

  1. CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER

  2. Referred to Finance

  3. Referred to Finance

  4. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  5. VERSION: CSSB 65(RES)

  6. TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  7. VON IMHOF, MICCICHE

  8. Cosponsors added: BISHOP, MEYER, WILSON, HUGHES, COSTELLO, MACKINNON, GIESSEL

  9. PASSED Y20 N-

  10. Read the third time CSSB 65(RES)

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  12. RES CS ADOPTED UC

  13. Read the second time

  14. RULES TO CALENDAR 3/28/2018

  15. Fiscal Note 6: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)

  16. FN5: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  17. FIN No Recommendation: OLSON

  18. FIN Do Pass: HOFFMAN, MACKINNON, BISHOP, VON IMHOF, STEVENS, MICCICHE

  19. FIN RPT CS(RES) 6DP 1NR

  20. PRIME SPONSOR: SHOWER UC

  21. Fiscal Note 4: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  22. Fiscal Note 3: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  23. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Fish and Game)

  24. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)

  25. RES No Recommendation: WIELECHOWSKI, STEDMAN, MEYER

  26. RES Do Pass: GIESSEL, HUGHES, COGHILL

  27. RES RPT CS 3DP 3NR SAME TITLE

  28. Referred to Resources and Finance

  29. Read the first time - REFERRALS

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Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(RES) "An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area" pass the Senate?

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
R 4000
D 3000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Shower — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Who sponsors SB 65?
SB 65 is sponsored by von Imhof, Wilson, Bishop, Mia Costello (R), Dunleavy, Cathy Giessel (R), MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Shelley Hughes (R), and Mike Shower (R).
What is the current status of SB 65?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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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