Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 41 — An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; authorizing the Department of Fish and Game to collect fee revenue from applicants for certain salmon hatchery permits and from applicants for shellfish enhancement project permits; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date.

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The recent changes to Bill HB 41 broaden opportunities for nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects by establishing a new permit system specifically for these activities. Additionally, the application fee for permits has been increased to $1,000, which will help cover the regulatory costs associated with monitoring and managing these projects. This is important because it supports the sustainability of shellfish stocks, encourages community involvement in enhancement efforts, and ensures that the ecosystem can be managed effectively while allowing for public access to shellfish resources.

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authorizing the Department of Fish and Game to collect fee revenue from applicants for certain salmon hatchery permits and from applicants for shellfish enhancement project permits;
and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO.
41(FIN) 01 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish;
41 01 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish;
authorizing the 03 Department of Fish and Game to collect fee revenue from applicants for certain salmon 04 hatchery permits and from applicants for shellfish enhancement project permits;
relating to 03 application fees for salmon hatchery permits;
05 relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits;
and providing for an effective date." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective 06 date." 07 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
05 * Section 1.
08 * Section 1.
09 (c) The board may 10 (1) consider the need of enhancement projects authorized under 11 AS 16.10.400 and contractors who operate state-owned enhancement projects under 12 AS 16.10.480 to harvest and sell fish produced by the enhancement project that are not 13 needed for brood stock to obtain funds for the purposes allowed under AS 16.10.450 or 16.10.480(d);
06 (c) The board may 07 (1) consider the need of enhancement projects authorized under 08 AS 16.10.400 and contractors who operate state-owned enhancement projects under 09 AS 16.10.480 to harvest and sell fish produced by the enhancement project that are not 10 needed for brood stock to obtain funds for the purposes allowed under AS 16.10.450 11 or 16.10.480(d);
02 (2) consider the need of enhancement projects authorized under 03 AS 16.12.010 to harvest and sell shellfish that are not needed for brood stock to 04 obtain funds for the purposes allowed under AS 16.12.080;
12 (2) consider the need of enhancement projects authorized under 13 AS 16.12.010 to harvest and sell shellfish that are not needed for brood stock to 14 obtain funds for the purposes allowed under AS 16.12.080;
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THE BOARD MAY] exercise its authority under this title as it 06 considers necessary to direct the department to provide a reasonable harvest of fish, in 07 addition to the fish needed for brood stock, to an enhancement project to obtain funds 08 for the enhancement project if the harvest is consistent with sustained yield of wild 09 fish stocks;
THE BOARD MAY] exercise its authority under this title as it 02 considers necessary to direct the department to provide a reasonable harvest of fish, in 03 addition to the fish needed for brood stock, to an enhancement project to obtain funds 04 for the enhancement project if the harvest is consistent with sustained yield of wild 05 fish stocks;
and 10 (4) [.
and 06 (4) [.
THE BOARD MAY] adopt a fishery management plan to 11 provide fish to an enhancement project to obtain funds for the purposes allowed under 12 AS 16.10.450, [OR] 16.10.480(d), or AS 16.12.080.
THE BOARD MAY] adopt a fishery management plan to 07 provide fish to an enhancement project to obtain funds for the purposes allowed under 08 AS 16.10.450, [OR] 16.10.480(d), or AS 16.12.080.
13 * Sec.
09 * Sec.
14 (b) The application for a permit under this section shall be on a form 15 prescribed by the department and be accompanied by an application fee in the 16 amount determined under (h) of this section [$100].
10 (b) The application for a permit under this section shall be on a form 11 prescribed by the department and be accompanied by an application fee of $1,000 12 [$100].
The commissioner may waive 17 the submission of an application for a permit to operate a hatchery under 18 AS 16.10.480.
The commissioner may waive the submission of an application for a permit to 13 operate a hatchery under AS 16.10.480.
19 * Sec.
14 * Sec.
AS 16.10.400 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
20 (h) The department shall establish by regulation an application fee under this 21 section in an amount that provides for the total amount of fees collected under (b) of 22 this section to approximately equal the department's actual regulatory costs under this 23 chapter.
The department shall annually review the fee level to determine whether the 24 department's regulatory costs under this chapter are approximately equal to the fees 25 collected.
If the review indicates that fee collections and regulatory costs are not 26 approximately equal, the department shall adjust the application fee by regulation.
In 27 January of each year, the department shall report the fee level and any revision made 28 for the previous year under this subsection to the office of management and budget.
29 (i) The salmon hatchery permit fees collected under (b) of this section shall be 30 deposited in the state treasury.
Under AS 37.05.146(c), the fees shall be accounted for 31 separately, and appropriations from the account are not made from the unrestricted general fund.
The legislature may appropriate money from the account for 02 expenditures by the department for necessary costs incurred by the department in the 03 administration of this chapter.
Nothing in this subsection creates a dedicated fund or 04 dedicates the money in the account for a specific purpose.
Money deposited in the 05 account does not lapse at the end of a fiscal year unless otherwise provided by an 06 appropriation.
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08 Chapter 12.
15 Chapter 12.
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(a) Subject to 10 the restrictions imposed by statute or regulation under this chapter, the commissioner 11 may issue a permit to a nonprofit corporation organized under AS 10.20 for a shellfish 12 enhancement project.
(a) Subject to 17 the restrictions imposed by statute or regulation under this chapter, the commissioner 18 may issue a permit to a nonprofit corporation organized under AS 10.20 for a shellfish 19 enhancement project.
13 (b) Each applicant for a permit under this section shall apply in a format 14 prescribed by the department and pay an application fee in the amount determined 15 under (f) of this section.
20 (b) Each applicant for a permit under this section shall apply in a format 21 prescribed by the department and pay an application fee of $1,000.
16 (c) A permit issued under this section is nontransferable.
22 (c) A permit issued under this section is nontransferable.
If a permit holder 17 sells or leases a facility for which a permit has been issued under this section, the new 18 operator shall apply for a permit under this section.
If a permit holder 23 sells or leases a facility for which a permit has been issued under this section, the new 24 operator shall apply for a permit under this section.
19 (d) The commissioner shall consult with and solicit recommendations from 20 federal and state agencies and technical experts in the relevant area regarding permit 21 stipulations and issuance.
25 (d) The commissioner shall consult with and solicit recommendations from 26 federal and state agencies and technical experts in the relevant area regarding permit 27 stipulations and issuance.
22 (e) The commissioner may not issue a permit under this section unless the 23 commissioner determines that the action would result in substantial public benefits and 24 would not jeopardize natural stocks.
28 (e) The commissioner may not issue a permit under this section unless the 29 commissioner determines that the action would result in substantial public benefits and 30 would not jeopardize natural stocks.
25 (f) The department shall establish by regulation an application fee under this 26 section in an amount that provides for the total amount of fees collected under (b) of 27 this section to approximately equal the department's actual regulatory costs under this 28 chapter.
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The department shall annually review the fee level to determine whether the 29 department's regulatory costs under this chapter are approximately equal to the fees 30 collected.
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If the review indicates that fee collections and regulatory costs are not 31 approximately equal, the department shall adjust the application fee by regulation.
In January of each year, the department shall report the fee level and any revision made 02 for the previous year under this subsection to the office of management and budget.
03 (g) The shellfish enhancement project permit fees collected under (b) of this 04 section shall be deposited in the state treasury.
Under AS 37.05.146(c), the fees shall 05 be accounted for separately, and appropriations from the account are not made from 06 the unrestricted general fund.
The legislature may appropriate money from the account 07 for expenditures by the department for necessary costs incurred by the department in 08 the administration of this chapter.
Nothing in this subsection creates a dedicated fund 09 or dedicates the money in the account for a specific purpose.
Money deposited in the 10 account does not lapse at the end of a fiscal year unless otherwise provided by an 11 appropriation.
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(a) At least 30 days before 13 the issuance of a permit under AS 16.12.010, the department shall hold a public 14 hearing in a central location in the vicinity of the proposed release of shellfish.
(a) At least 30 days before the issuance of a permit under AS 16.12.010, the department shall hold a public 02 hearing in a central location in the vicinity of the proposed release of shellfish.
15 (b) Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general 16 circulation once a week for three consecutive weeks, with completion of the notice at 17 least five days before the hearing.
03 (b) Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general 04 circulation once a week for three consecutive weeks, with completion of the notice at 05 least five days before the hearing.
18 (c) The department shall conduct the hearing.
06 (c) The department shall conduct the hearing.
The applicant shall present a 19 plan for the proposed shellfish enhancement project describing relevant facts that may 20 be of interest to the department or to the public and the capacity of the facility.
The applicant shall present a 07 plan for the proposed shellfish enhancement project describing relevant facts that may 08 be of interest to the department or to the public and the capacity of the facility.
The 21 department shall give interested members of the public an opportunity to be heard.
The 09 department shall give interested members of the public an opportunity to be heard.
22 (d) The department shall record and consider objections and recommendations 23 offered by the public at the hearing conducted under this section.
10 (d) The department shall record and consider objections and recommendations 11 offered by the public at the hearing conducted under this section.
The department shall 24 respond in writing, not later than 30 days after the hearing is held, to a specific 25 objection offered by a member of the public at the hearing.
The department shall 12 respond in writing, not later than 30 days after the hearing is held, to a specific 13 objection offered by a member of the public at the hearing.
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The department shall require, in a 27 permit issued under this chapter, that the permit holder 28 (1) procure shellfish from the department or a source approved by the 29 department;
The department shall require, in a 15 permit issued under this chapter, that the permit holder 16 (1) procure shellfish from the department or a source approved by the 17 department;
30 (2) place shellfish only in water of the state specifically designated in 31 the permit;
18 (2) place shellfish only in water of the state specifically designated in 19 the permit;
(3) not procure or place genetically modified shellfish into the water of 02 the state;
20 (3) not procure or place genetically modified shellfish into the water of 21 the state;
03 (4) not resell or transfer shellfish sold to a permit holder by the state or 04 by another party approved by the department;
22 (4) not resell or transfer shellfish sold to a permit holder by the state or 23 by another party approved by the department;
05 (5) not release shellfish before approval of the department, and, for 06 purposes of pathological examination and approval, that the permit holder notify the 07 department at least 15 days before the date of the proposed release of shellfish;
24 (5) not release shellfish before approval of the department, and, for 25 purposes of pathological examination and approval, that the permit holder notify the 26 department at least 15 days before the date of the proposed release of shellfish;
08 (6) destroy diseased shellfish in a specific manner and place designated 09 by the department;
27 (6) destroy diseased shellfish in a specific manner and place designated 28 by the department;
10 (7) harvest shellfish only at specific locations and under specific 11 conditions as designated by the department;
29 (7) harvest shellfish only at specific locations and under specific 30 conditions as designated by the department;
12 (8) make surplus shellfish available for sale first to the department and 13 then, after inspection and approval by the department, to other permit holders 14 operating under this chapter;
31 (8) make surplus shellfish available for sale first to the department and then, after inspection and approval by the department, to other permit holders 02 operating under this chapter;
15 (9) provide a copy of the sales transaction to the department if surplus 16 shellfish are sold by a permit holder to another permit holder;
03 (9) provide a copy of the sales transaction to the department if surplus 04 shellfish are sold by a permit holder to another permit holder;
17 (10) release shellfish in an area where the shellfish will be available to 18 traditional fisheries, subject to the provisions of this chapter and regulations adopted 19 under this chapter.
05 (10) release shellfish in an area where the shellfish will be available to 06 traditional fisheries, subject to the provisions of this chapter and regulations adopted 07 under this chapter.
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(a) If a 21 permit holder fails to comply with the conditions and terms of the permit issued under 22 AS 16.12.010 within a reasonable period after notification by the department of 23 noncompliance, the permit may be suspended or revoked, in the discretion of the 24 commissioner.
(a) If a 09 permit holder fails to comply with the conditions and terms of the permit issued under 10 AS 16.12.010 within a reasonable period after notification by the department of 11 noncompliance, the permit may be suspended or revoked, in the discretion of the 12 commissioner.
25 (b) If the commissioner finds that the operation of the permitted activity is not 26 in the best interests of the public, the commissioner may alter the conditions of the 27 permit to mitigate the adverse effects of the operation or, if the adverse effects are 28 irreversible and cannot be mitigated sufficiently, initiate a termination of the operation 29 under the permit over a reasonable period under the circumstances, not to exceed four 30 years.
13 (b) If the commissioner finds that the operation of the permitted activity is not 14 in the best interests of the public, the commissioner may alter the conditions of the 15 permit to mitigate the adverse effects of the operation or, if the adverse effects are 16 irreversible and cannot be mitigated sufficiently, initiate a termination of the operation 17 under the permit over a reasonable period under the circumstances, not to exceed four 18 years.
During the period that the operation is being terminated, the permit holder may 31 harvest shellfish under the terms of the permit but may not release additional shellfish.
During the period that the operation is being terminated, the permit holder may 19 harvest shellfish under the terms of the permit but may not release additional shellfish.
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(a) Shellfish 02 released into the natural water of the state by a permit holder under this chapter are 03 available to the people for common use and are subject to regulation under applicable 04 law in the same way as shellfish occurring in their natural state except when they are 05 in a special location designated by the department for harvest by a permit holder.
(a) Shellfish 21 released into the natural water of the state by a permit holder under this chapter are 22 available to the people for common use and are subject to regulation under applicable 23 law in the same way as shellfish occurring in their natural state except when they are 24 in a special location designated by the department for harvest by a permit holder.
06 (b) The Board of Fisheries may, after the issuance of a permit by the 07 commissioner, amend by regulation adopted in accordance with AS 44.62 08 (Administrative Procedure Act), the terms of the permit relating to the source of brood 09 stock, the harvest of shellfish by permit holders, and the specific locations designated 10 by the department for harvest.
25 (b) The Board of Fisheries may, after the issuance of a permit by the 26 commissioner, amend by regulation adopted in accordance with AS 44.62 27 (Administrative Procedure Act), the terms of the permit relating to the source of brood 28 stock, the harvest of shellfish by permit holders, and the specific locations designated 29 by the department for harvest.
The Board of Fisheries may not adopt a regulation or 11 take an action regarding the issuance or denial of a permit required in this chapter.
The Board of Fisheries may not adopt a regulation or 30 take an action regarding the issuance or denial of a permit required in this chapter.
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(a) Before and after 13 permit issuance under AS 16.12.010, the department shall make reasonable efforts, 14 within the limits of time and resources, to advise and assist applicants or permit 15 holders, as appropriate, as to shellfish enhancement projects, including the planning, 16 construction, and operation of facilities.
(a) Before and after permit issuance under AS 16.12.010, the department shall make reasonable efforts, 02 within the limits of time and resources, to advise and assist applicants or permit 03 holders, as appropriate, as to shellfish enhancement projects, including the planning, 04 construction, and operation of facilities.
17 (b) Nothing in this section exempts an applicant or permit holder from 18 compliance with this chapter or from compliance with the regulations or restrictions 19 adopted under this chapter.
05 (b) Nothing in this section exempts an applicant or permit holder from 06 compliance with this chapter or from compliance with the regulations or restrictions 07 adopted under this chapter.
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(a) The department shall approve the 21 source and number of shellfish taken for use as brood stock under AS 16.12.010 - 22 16.12.199.
(a) The department shall approve the 09 source and number of shellfish taken for use as brood stock under AS 16.12.010 - 10 16.12.199.
23 (b) Where feasible, a permit holder shall first take shellfish from stocks native 24 to the area in which the shellfish will be released.
11 (b) Where feasible, a permit holder shall first take shellfish from stocks native 12 to the area in which the shellfish will be released.
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(a) A 26 permit holder that sells shellfish harvested from the natural water of the state, or sells 27 shellfish to another permit holder under this chapter, shall use the funds only for 28 reasonable operating costs, including debt retirement, expanding its facilities, shellfish 29 enhancement projects, shellfish research, or to assist in meeting the department's costs 30 of managing the affected fisheries for the area in which the shellfish release is located.
(a) A 14 permit holder that sells shellfish harvested from the natural water of the state, or sells 15 shellfish to another permit holder under this chapter, shall use the funds only for 16 reasonable operating costs, including debt retirement, expanding its facilities, shellfish 17 enhancement projects, shellfish research, or to assist in meeting the department's costs 18 of managing the affected fisheries for the area in which the shellfish release is located.
31 (b) A permit holder shall ensure that shellfish harvested and sold for human consumption are of comparable quality to shellfish harvested by commercial fisheries 02 in the area and are sold at prices commensurate with the current market.
19 (b) A permit holder shall ensure that shellfish harvested and sold for human 20 consumption are of comparable quality to shellfish harvested by commercial fisheries 21 in the area and are sold at prices commensurate with the current market.
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(a) A permit holder may harvest 04 shellfish for a shellfish enhancement project in 05 (1) a special harvest area through agents or employees of or persons 06 under contract with the permit holder as provided under a permit from the department 07 or regulations of the Board of Fisheries;
(a) A permit holder may harvest 23 shellfish for a shellfish enhancement project in 24 (1) a special harvest area through agents or employees of or persons 25 under contract with the permit holder as provided under a permit from the department 26 or regulations of the Board of Fisheries;
or 08 (2) a special harvest area through the common property fishery under 09 this section.
or 27 (2) a special harvest area through the common property fishery under 28 this section.
10 (b) A permit holder may, by a majority vote of the membership of the permit 11 holder's board, elect to harvest shellfish in a special harvest area established for an 12 enhancement project through the common property fishery.
29 (b) A permit holder may, by a majority vote of the membership of the permit 30 holder's board, elect to harvest shellfish in a special harvest area established for an 31 enhancement project through the common property fishery.
At the request of the 13 permit holder and if the commissioner determines that there are no allocative issues 14 involved, and after reasonable consultation with affected commercial fishermen, the 15 commissioner may adopt regulations governing the harvest of shellfish in a special 16 harvest area through a common property fishery.
At the request of the permit holder and if the commissioner determines that there are no allocative issues 02 involved, and after reasonable consultation with affected commercial fishermen, the 03 commissioner may adopt regulations governing the harvest of shellfish in a special 04 harvest area through a common property fishery.
The regulations must specify the 17 terms, conditions, and rules under which the common property fishery in the special 18 harvest area shall be conducted, including requirements for holding inspections and 19 reporting of harvests and sales of shellfish taken in the special harvest area.
The regulations must specify the 05 terms, conditions, and rules under which the common property fishery in the special 06 harvest area shall be conducted, including requirements for holding inspections and 07 reporting of harvests and sales of shellfish taken in the special harvest area.
Following 20 adoption of regulations by the department, before January 15 of each year, the permit 21 holder's board of directors, by a majority vote of the board's membership, may 22 determine whether the permit holder will operate under the regulations adopted under 23 this subsection during the current calendar year and shall notify the department if the 24 permit holder intends to operate under the regulations adopted under this subsection.
Following 08 adoption of regulations by the department, before January 15 of each year, the permit 09 holder's board of directors, by a majority vote of the board's membership, may 10 determine whether the permit holder will operate under the regulations adopted under 11 this subsection during the current calendar year and shall notify the department if the 12 permit holder intends to operate under the regulations adopted under this subsection.
25 The Board of Fisheries may adopt regulations under AS 16.05.251 regarding a 26 fisheries management plan governing operations under this subsection in a special 27 harvest area, including allocation plans.
13 The Board of Fisheries may adopt regulations under AS 16.05.251 regarding a 14 fisheries management plan governing operations under this subsection in a special 15 harvest area, including allocation plans.
Participation in the fishery must be open to all 28 interim-use permit and entry permit holders who hold permits to operate a type of gear 29 that may be used in the fishing district in which the special harvest area is located if 30 that type of gear is authorized by regulation to be used in the special harvest area.
Participation in the fishery must be open to all 16 interim-use permit and entry permit holders who hold permits to operate a type of gear 17 that may be used in the fishing district in which the special harvest area is located if 18 that type of gear is authorized by regulation to be used in the special harvest area.
An 31 interim-use permit holder or an entry permit holder who takes shellfish in a common property fishery in a special harvest area may sell the shellfish to a fish buyer or 02 processor who is licensed to do business in the state.
An 19 interim-use permit holder or an entry permit holder who takes shellfish in a common 20 property fishery in a special harvest area may sell the shellfish to a fish buyer or 21 processor who is licensed to do business in the state.
03 (c) As a condition of participation in a common property shellfish fishery in a 04 special harvest area under this section, a fisherman who participates in the fishery is 05 subject to the payment of the assessment levied under (d) of this section on the 06 projected value of the shellfish or on the pounds of shellfish harvested.
22 (c) As a condition of participation in a common property shellfish fishery in a 23 special harvest area under this section, a fisherman who participates in the fishery is 24 subject to the payment of the assessment levied under (d) of this section on the 25 projected value of the shellfish or on the pounds of shellfish harvested.
The 07 assessment is levied on the shellfish that the fisherman takes in the special harvest area 08 and sells to a licensed buyer.
The 26 assessment is levied on the shellfish that the fisherman takes in the special harvest area 27 and sells to a licensed buyer.
The buyer of the shellfish must be licensed under 09 AS 43.75, and the buyer shall collect the assessment on shellfish taken in a special 10 harvest area at the time of purchase and remit the assessment to the Department of 11 Revenue in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department of Revenue.
The buyer of the shellfish must be licensed under 28 AS 43.75, and the buyer shall collect the assessment on shellfish taken in a special 29 harvest area at the time of purchase and remit the assessment to the Department of 30 Revenue in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department of Revenue.
12 (d) The Department of Revenue may, by regulation, annually, by March 1 of 13 each year, set the assessment levied on shellfish taken in a special harvest area in 14 consultation with the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic 15 Development, the permit holder, and representatives of affected commercial 16 fishermen.
31 (d) The Department of Revenue may, by regulation, annually, by March 1 of each year, set the assessment levied on shellfish taken in a special harvest area in 02 consultation with the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic 03 Development, the permit holder, and representatives of affected commercial 04 fishermen.
The assessment shall provide sufficient revenue to cover debt service, 17 reasonable operating expenses, reasonable maintenance expenses, and development or 18 maintenance of a reserve fund up to 100 percent of annual operating costs of the 19 permit holder's shellfish enhancement project.
The assessment shall provide sufficient revenue to cover debt service, 05 reasonable operating expenses, reasonable maintenance expenses, and development or 06 maintenance of a reserve fund up to 100 percent of annual operating costs of the 07 permit holder's shellfish enhancement project.
In setting the assessment, the 20 department shall consider the estimated harvest of shellfish in the special harvest area, 21 the projected price to be paid for shellfish in the region, the amount of the existing 22 reserve held by the permit holder, and the amount by which the assessment collected 23 in previous years exceeded or fell short of the amount anticipated to be collected.
In setting the assessment, the 08 department shall consider the estimated harvest of shellfish in the special harvest area, 09 the projected price to be paid for shellfish in the region, the amount of the existing 10 reserve held by the permit holder, and the amount by which the assessment collected 11 in previous years exceeded or fell short of the amount anticipated to be collected.
The 24 assessment may not exceed 50 percent of the value of the shellfish.
The 12 assessment may not exceed 50 percent of the value of the shellfish.
The department 25 may levy the assessment as a percentage of the projected value of the shellfish 26 harvested in the special harvest area or as a flat rate on each pound of shellfish 27 harvested in the area, to the nearest whole cent.
The department 13 may levy the assessment as a percentage of the projected value of the shellfish 14 harvested in the special harvest area or as a flat rate on each pound of shellfish 15 harvested in the area, to the nearest whole cent.
28 (e) The Department of Revenue shall deposit the assessments collected under 29 this section in the general fund.
16 (e) The Department of Revenue shall deposit the assessments collected under 17 this section in the general fund.
The legislature may appropriate the funds collected 30 under this section to the permit holder who is carrying out an enhancement project, 31 including the operation of a facility, in the special harvest area in which the assessment was levied.
The legislature may appropriate the funds collected 18 under this section to the permit holder who is carrying out an enhancement project, 19 including the operation of a facility, in the special harvest area in which the 20 assessment was levied.
A permit holder shall use funds appropriated under this 02 subsection for the purposes set out under AS 16.12.080(a).
A permit holder shall use funds appropriated under this 21 subsection for the purposes set out under AS 16.12.080(a).
The legislature may also 03 appropriate funds collected under this section to the Department of Revenue for costs 04 incurred by the department under this section.
The legislature may also 22 appropriate funds collected under this section to the Department of Revenue for costs 23 incurred by the department under this section.
05 (f) A person who violates a regulation adopted under (b) of this section is 06 guilty of a violation under AS 16.05.722 or a misdemeanor under AS 16.05.723.
24 (f) A person who violates a regulation adopted under (b) of this section is 25 guilty of a violation under AS 16.05.722 or a misdemeanor under AS 16.05.723.
A 07 person who violates a regulation adopted by the Department of Revenue under (c) of 08 this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
A 26 person who violates a regulation adopted by the Department of Revenue under (c) of 27 this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
09 (g) In this section, 10 (1) "special harvest area" means an area designated by the 11 commissioner or the Board of Fisheries where shellfish may be harvested by permit 12 holders under this chapter and by the common property fishery;
28 (g) In this section, 29 (1) "special harvest area" means an area designated by the 30 commissioner or the Board of Fisheries where shellfish may be harvested by permit 31 holders under this chapter and by the common property fishery;
13 (2) "value" has the meaning given in AS 43.75.290.
(2) "value" has the meaning given in AS 43.75.290.
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(a) A permit holder shall 15 allow the department to inspect the permit holder's enhancement project facility at any 16 time the enhancement project facility is in operation.
(a) A permit holder shall 03 allow the department to inspect the permit holder's enhancement project facility at any 04 time the enhancement project facility is in operation.
The department shall conduct the 17 inspection in a reasonable manner.
The department shall conduct the 05 inspection in a reasonable manner.
18 (b) The department shall bear the cost of an inspection performed under this 19 section.
06 (b) The department shall bear the cost of an inspection performed under this 07 section.
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A person who holds a permit under this 21 chapter shall submit an annual report not later than December 15 to the department.
A person who holds a permit under this 09 chapter shall submit an annual report not later than December 15 to the department.
22 The report must be made on a form prescribed by the department and contain 23 information pertaining to 24 (1) species;
10 The report must be made on a form prescribed by the department and contain 11 information pertaining to 12 (1) species;
25 (2) the brood stock source;
13 (2) the brood stock source;
26 (3) the number, age, gender, and size of spawners;
14 (3) the number, age, gender, and size of spawners;
27 (4) the number of eggs collected and juveniles produced;
15 (4) the number of eggs collected and juveniles produced;
and 28 (5) the number, age, gender, and size of harvested shellfish attributable 29 to releases by the permit holder.
and 16 (5) the number, age, gender, and size of harvested shellfish attributable 17 to releases by the permit holder.
30 Sec.
18 Sec.
In this chapter, 31 (1) "enhancement project" means a project to (A) augment the yield and harvest of shellfish above naturally 02 occurring levels by natural, artificial, or semiartificial production systems;
In this chapter, 19 (1) "enhancement project" means a project to 20 (A) augment the yield and harvest of shellfish above naturally 21 occurring levels by natural, artificial, or semi-artificial production systems;
03 (B) rehabilitate a shellfish stock by restoring it to its natural 04 levels of productivity;
22 (B) rehabilitate a shellfish stock by restoring it to its natural 23 levels of productivity;
or 05 (C) increase the area of productive natural shellfish habitat;
or 24 (C) increase the area of productive natural shellfish habitat;
06 (2) "facility" means a hatchery or other facility for a shellfish 07 enhancement project;
25 (2) "facility" means a hatchery or other facility for a shellfish 26 enhancement project;
08 (3) "genetically modified shellfish" means shellfish whose genetic 09 structure has been altered at the molecular level by recombinant DNA and RNA 10 techniques, cell fusion, gene deletion or doubling, introduction of exogenous genetic 11 material, alteration of the position of a gene, or other similar procedure using artificial 12 processes;
27 (3) "genetically modified shellfish" means shellfish whose genetic 28 structure has been altered at the molecular level by recombinant DNA and RNA 29 techniques, cell fusion, gene deletion or doubling, introduction of exogenous genetic 30 material, alteration of the position of a gene, or other similar procedure using artificial 31 processes;
13 (4) "hatchery" means a facility for the artificial propagation of stock, 14 including rearing of shellfish and release of shellfish into the natural water of the state;
(4) "hatchery" means a facility for the artificial propagation of stock, 02 including rearing of shellfish and release of shellfish into the natural water of the state;
15 (5) "shellfish" means a species of crustacean, mollusk, or other 16 invertebrate, in any stage of its life cycle, that is indigenous to state water.
03 (5) "shellfish" means a species of crustacean, mollusk, or other 04 invertebrate, in any stage of its life cycle, that is indigenous to state water.
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18 (a) In addition to entry permits, interim-use permits, and educational permits, 19 the commission may issue special harvest area entry permits to 20 (1) holders of private, nonprofit hatchery permits issued by the 21 Department of Fish and Game under AS 16.10.400 - 16.10.475 for salmon;
06 (a) In addition to entry permits, interim-use permits, and educational permits, 07 the commission may issue special harvest area entry permits to 08 (1) holders of private, nonprofit hatchery permits issued by the 09 Department of Fish and Game under AS 16.10.400 - 16.10.475 for salmon;
or 22 (2) nonprofit organizations holding a permit under AS 16.12 for a 23 shellfish enhancement project.
or 10 (2) nonprofit organizations holding a permit under AS 16.12 for a 11 shellfish enhancement project.
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For the purposes of harvesting salmon or 26 shellfish, a special harvest area entry permit holder may employ any fishing gear 27 designated as legal gear in the applicable special harvest area by the Board of 28 Fisheries.
For the purposes of harvesting salmon or 14 shellfish, a special harvest area entry permit holder may employ any fishing gear 15 designated as legal gear in the applicable special harvest area by the Board of 16 Fisheries.
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30 (1) "farmed fish" means fish that is propagated, farmed, or cultivated 31 in a facility that grows, farms, or cultivates the fish in captivity or under positive control but that is not a salmon hatchery that is owned by the state or that holds a 02 salmon hatchery permit under AS 16.10.400 or a shellfish facility that is permitted 03 under AS 16.12.010;
18 (1) "farmed fish" means fish that is propagated, farmed, or cultivated 19 in a facility that grows, farms, or cultivates the fish in captivity or under positive 20 control but that is not a salmon hatchery that is owned by the state or that holds a 21 salmon hatchery permit under AS 16.10.400 or a shellfish facility that is permitted 22 under AS 16.12.010;
in this paragraph, "positive control" has the meaning given in 04 AS 16.40.199;
in this paragraph, "positive control" has the meaning given in 23 AS 16.40.199;
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AS 37.05.146(c) is amended by adding new paragraphs to read:
06 (80) fees collected by the Department of Fish and Game under 07 AS 16.10.400;
08 (81) fees collected by the Department of Fish and Game under 09 AS 16.12.010.
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11 (a) The tax imposed by this chapter does not 12 (1) apply to an individual;
25 (a) The tax imposed by this chapter does not 26 (1) apply to an individual;
13 (2) apply to a fiduciary;
27 (2) apply to a fiduciary;
14 (3) for a tax year beginning after December 31, 2012, apply to an 15 Alaska corporation that is a qualified small business and that meets the active business 16 requirement in 26 U.S.C.
28 (3) for a tax year beginning after December 31, 2012, apply to an 29 Alaska corporation that is a qualified small business and that meets the active business 30 requirement in 26 U.S.C.
[OR] 17 (4) for a tax year beginning after June 30, 2007, apply to the income 18 received by a regional association qualified under AS 16.10.380 or nonprofit 19 corporation holding a hatchery permit under AS 16.10.400 from the sale of salmon or 20 salmon eggs under AS 16.10.450 or from a cost recovery fishery under AS 16.10.455;
[OR] 31 (4) for a tax year beginning after June 30, 2007, apply to the income received by a regional association qualified under AS 16.10.380 or nonprofit 02 corporation holding a hatchery permit under AS 16.10.400 from the sale of salmon or 03 salmon eggs under AS 16.10.450 or from a cost recovery fishery under AS 16.10.455;
21 or 22 (5) apply to income received by a nonprofit corporation holding a 23 permit under AS 16.12.010 from the sale of shellfish under AS 16.12.080 or from 24 a cost recovery fishery under AS 16.12.090.
04 or 05 (5) apply to income received by a nonprofit corporation holding a 06 permit under AS 16.12.010 from the sale of shellfish under AS 16.12.080 or from 07 a cost recovery fishery under AS 16.12.090.
25 * Sec.
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55, SLA 2013, is 26 amended to read 27 (a) The tax imposed by this chapter does not apply to 28 (1) an individual;
55, SLA 2013, is 09 amended to read 10 (a) The tax imposed by this chapter does not apply to 11 (1) an individual;
29 (2) a fiduciary;
12 (2) a fiduciary;
[OR] 30 (3) the income received by a regional association qualified under 31 AS 16.10.380 or nonprofit corporation holding a hatchery permit under AS 16.10.400 from the sale of salmon or salmon eggs under AS 16.10.450 or from a cost recovery 02 fishery under AS 16.10.455;
[OR] 13 (3) the income received by a regional association qualified under 14 AS 16.10.380 or nonprofit corporation holding a hatchery permit under AS 16.10.400 15 from the sale of salmon or salmon eggs under AS 16.10.450 or from a cost recovery 16 fishery under AS 16.10.455;
or 03 (4) the income received by a nonprofit corporation holding a 04 permit under AS 16.12.010 from the sale of shellfish under AS 16.12.080 or from 05 a cost recovery fishery under AS 16.12.090.
or 17 (4) the income received by a nonprofit corporation holding a 18 permit under AS 16.12.010 from the sale of shellfish under AS 16.12.080 or from 19 a cost recovery fishery under AS 16.12.090.
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07 Sec.
21 Sec.
AS 43.76.350 - 43.76.399 do not apply to salmon 08 or shellfish harvested under a special harvest area entry permit issued under 09 AS 16.43.400.
AS 43.76.350 - 43.76.399 do not apply to salmon 22 or shellfish harvested under a special harvest area entry permit issued under 23 AS 16.43.400.
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 11 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 25 read:
12 APPLICABILITY.
26 APPLICABILITY.
2 of this Act, applies to 13 salmon hatchery permits applied for on or after the effective date of sec.
2 of this Act, applies to 27 salmon hatchery permits applied for on or after the effective date of sec.
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 15 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 29 read:
16 TRANSITION:
30 TRANSITION:
The Department of Fish and Game may adopt 17 regulations necessary to implement this Act.
The Department of Fish and Game may adopt 31 regulations necessary to implement this Act.
The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 18 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the law implemented by 19 the regulation.
The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the law implemented by 02 the regulation.
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Section 13 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
Section 11 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
21 * Sec.
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Section 10 of this Act takes effect on the effective date of sec.
Section 8 of this Act takes effect on the effective date of sec.
55, SLA 22 2013.
55, SLA 05 2013.
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  1. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

  3. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  4. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  5. (S) Heard & Held

  6. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  7. (S) Referred to FINANCE

  8. (S) FIN

  9. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  10. (H) VERSION: CSHB 41(FIN)

  11. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  12. (H) COSPONSOR(S): VANCE, STORY

  13. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  14. (H) PASSED Y38 E2

  15. (H) Read the third time CSHB 41(FIN)

  16. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/3 CALENDAR

  17. (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  18. (H) Read the second time

  19. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2019

  20. (H) FN5: INDETERMINATE(DFG)

  21. (H) FN4: ZERO(H.FIN/REV)

  22. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

  23. (H) NR: TILTON, KNOPP, MERRICK, SULLIVAN-LEONARD

  24. (H) DNP: CARPENTER

  25. (H) DP: JOHNSTON, LEBON, JOSEPHSON, ORTIZ, WILSON, FOSTER

  26. (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 1DNP 4NR

  27. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  28. (H) Moved CSHB 41(FIN) Out of Committee

  29. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS ROOM 519

  30. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  31. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to 1:00 pm --

  32. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS ROOM 519

  33. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  34. (H) Heard & Held

  35. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS ROOM 519

  36. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  37. (H) Heard & Held

  38. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS ROOM 519

  39. (H) FN3: INDETERMINATE(DFG)

  40. (H) FN2: (REV)

  41. (H) FN1: ZERO(DFG)

  42. (H) NR: VANCE, TARR, NEUMAN, KREISS-TOMKINS, EDGMON, KOPP

  43. (H) DP: STUTES

  44. (H) FSH RPT 1DP 6NR

  45. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  46. (H) Moved HB 41 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  47. (H) FISHERIES at 11:15 AM GRUENBERG 120

  48. (H) FSH, FIN

  49. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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