Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 177 — An Act relating to the response to, and control of, aquatic invasive species; establishing the aquatic invasive species response fund; and relating to the provision of information about aquatic invasive species to certain persons registering or transporting boats.

Last action — Referred to Resources

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 177 includes the establishment of an "aquatic invasive species response fund" and outlines more specific guidance on how the state can manage these harmful species. Importantly, it ensures that information about aquatic invasive species is provided to individuals registering boats or transporting vessels into the state. This change matters because it enhances the state's ability to combat invasive species that can threaten local ecosystems and economies while ensuring that people are better informed about these issues. Overall, it aims to protect Alaska's waters and natural resources more effectively.

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177(RES) 01 "An Act relating to the response to, and control of, aquatic invasive species;
177(FIN) 01 "An Act relating to the response to, and control of, aquatic invasive species;
04 (i) In this section, "aquatic invasive species" means northern pike, didemnum 05 tunicate, European green crab, spartina, crayfish, or another organism introduced to a 06 marine or freshwater ecosystem to which it is not native and whose introduction 07 causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to human 08 health.
04 (i) In this section, "aquatic invasive species" means an aquatic species, 05 including the seeds, eggs, spores, larvae, or other biological material capable of 06 propagation of the species, that is not native to the state or ecosystem of interest and 07 the presence of which may cause economic or environmental harm.
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Provision of information relating to aquatic invasive 11 species.
Provision of information relating to aquatic invasive 10 species.
To the extent possible, the commissioner of transportation and public 12 facilities shall ensure that a person who purchases a ticket for vehicle deck space on a 13 ferry for the purpose of transporting a vessel into the state is provided with any 14 information relating to aquatic invasive species that has been published in pamphlet 15 form by the Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Fish and Game.
To the extent possible, the commissioner of transportation and public 11 facilities shall ensure that a person who purchases a ticket for vehicle deck space on a 12 ferry for the purpose of transporting a vessel into the state is provided with any 13 information relating to aquatic invasive species that has been published in pamphlet 14 form by the Department of Natural Resources or the Department of Fish and Game.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Resources

  2. Referred to Resources and Finance

  3. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  4. VERSION: CSHB 177(FIN)

  5. TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  6. Cosponsors added: DRUMMOND, STUTES

  7. PASSED Y33 N5 E2

  8. Read the third time CSHB 177(FIN)

  9. Cosponsors added: JOSEPHSON

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/2 CALENDAR

  11. FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  12. Read the second time

  13. RULES TO CALENDAR 5/1/2018

  14. Fiscal Note 6: (Fish and Game)

  15. Fiscal Note 5: No fiscal impact (Transportation and Public Facilities)

  16. Fiscal Note 4: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)

  17. FIN Amend: TILTON

  18. FIN No Recommendation: GUTTENBERG, THOMPSON, PRUITT

  19. FIN Do Not Pass: WILSON

  20. FIN Do Pass: GARA, KAWASAKI, ORTIZ, SEATON, FOSTER

  21. FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 1DNP 3NR 1AM

  22. Cosponsors added: GRENN

  23. Fiscal Note 3: (Fish and Game)

  24. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Transportation and Public Facilities)

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

  26. RES Amend: PARISH

  27. RES No Recommendation: BIRCH, RAUSCHER, DRUMMOND, WESTLAKE

  28. RES Do Pass: TALERICO, JOSEPHSON, TARR

  29. RES RPT CS(RES) NT 3DP 4NR 1AM

  30. Referred to Resources and Finance

  31. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • TARR

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall CSHB 177(FIN) pass the House?

Passed 33 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24302
D 4000
N 1000
R 4200
Total 33502
% of votes cast 83%13%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Not Voting
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Nay
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Yea
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Yea
Neuman — Nay
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Not Voting
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Nay
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 177?
HB 177 is sponsored by TARR, Drummond, Grenn, Andy Josephson (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), and Louise Stutes (R).
What is the current status of HB 177?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). 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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