Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House

HB 80 — An Act establishing the sport fishing enhancement account; establishing the sport fishing enhancement surcharge; and providing for an effective date.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 80 has changed the focus from a "sport fishing enhancement account" to a "sport fishing hatchery facilities account." This means that the money collected from sport fishing surcharges will specifically be used for the maintenance and operation of hatchery facilities rather than being allocated to a broader range of programs. This change is important because it narrows down the funding purpose to directly support the hatcheries, which are vital for fish stocking and enhancing sport fishing opportunities for license holders.

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32-GH1609\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
32-GH1609\A HOUSE BILL NO.
80(FSH) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES Referred:
80 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/18/21 Referred:
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the sport fishing enhancement account;
House Special Committee on Fisheries, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the sport fishing hatchery facilities account;
establishing the sport fishing enhancement surcharge;
establishing the sport fishing facility surcharge;
(h) Money accruing to the state from the sport fishing enhancement surcharge imposed by AS 16.05.340(l) shall be deposited in a separate account known as the sport fishing enhancement account within the fish and game fund.
(h) Money accruing to the state from the sport fishing facility surcharge imposed under AS 16.05.340(l) shall be deposited in a separate account known as the sport fishing hatchery facilities account within the fish and game fund.
The department shall allocate money in the enhancement account to programs intended to directly benefit license purchasers as follows:
Money in the sport fishing hatchery facilities account shall be allocated to ongoing maintenance and operation of the department's sport fish hatchery facilities and sport fishing stock enhancement intended to directly benefit license purchasers.
(1) $2.50 of each surcharge collected to fisheries management, fisheries research, invasive species management, and habitat restoration;
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and (2) the remainder of each surcharge collected to sport fishing stock enhancement and ongoing maintenance of the department's sport fishing hatchery facilities.
HB0080b -1- CSHB 80(FSH) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1609\B * Sec.
(i) If the commissioner determines that residents of the state are entitled to obtain licenses for sport fishing, including sport fishing for anadromous king salmon, in Yukon, Canada, for the same fees that are charged to residents of Yukon for comparable sport fishing licenses, the commissioner may adopt regulations authorizing residents of Yukon to receive (1) nonresident annual sport fishing licenses for the fees charged to residents under (a) of this section for a resident sport fishing license;
(i) If the commissioner determines that residents of the state are entitled to obtain licenses for sport fishing, including sport fishing for anadromous king salmon, in Yukon, Canada, for the same fees that are charged to residents of Yukon for HB0080a -1- HB 80 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1609\A comparable sport fishing licenses, the commissioner may adopt regulations authorizing residents of Yukon to receive (1) nonresident annual sport fishing licenses for the fees charged to residents under (a) and (l) of this section for a resident sport fishing license;
and (2) nonresident anadromous king salmon annual tags for the fee charged to residents under (a) and (l) of this section for a resident anadromous king salmon tag.
and (2) nonresident anadromous king salmon annual tags for the fee charged to residents under (a) of this section for a resident anadromous king salmon tag.
(l) In addition to the fees for a sport fishing license set out in (a) and (d) of this section, each person who purchases a sport fishing license shall pay a sport fishing enhancement surcharge as set out in this subsection.
(l) In addition to the fees for a sport fishing license set out in (a) and (d) of this section, each person who purchases a sport fishing license shall pay a sport fishing facility surcharge as set out in this subsection for the purpose of providing funding for ongoing maintenance and operation of the department's fish hatchery facilities and sport fishing stock enhancement.
The purpose of the surcharge is to provide funding for enhancement of sport fisheries.
The amount of the sport fishing enhancement surcharge to be paid under this subsection for each sport fishing license is as follows:
The amount of the sport fishing facility surcharge to be paid for each sport fishing license is as follows:
(1) resident sport fishing license ..............................................$ 6.50 (2) resident hunting and sport fishing license ...............................6.50 (3) resident hunting, trapping, and sport fishing license ...............6.50 (4) nonresident 14-day sport fishing license ...............................27.50 (5) nonresident seven-day sport fishing license ..........................22.50 (6) nonresident three-day sport fishing license...........................
(1) resident sport fishing license ...................................................$ 4 (2) resident hunting and sport fishing license ....................................4 (3) resident hunting, trapping, and sport fishing license ....................4 (4) nonresident 14-day sport fishing license ....................................25 (5) nonresident seven-day sport fishing license ...............................20 (6) nonresident three-day sport fishing license................................
12.50 (7) nonresident one-day sport fishing license ...............................7.50 (8) nonresident annual sport fishing license ...............................42.50 CSHB 80(FSH) -2- HB0080b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1609\B (9) special nonresident military sport fishing license ....................6.50.
10 (7) nonresident one-day sport fishing license ....................................5 (8) nonresident annual sport fishing license ....................................40 (9) special nonresident military small game and sport fishing license .
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......................................................................................................................................4 (10) special nonresident military sport fishing license ......................4.
HB 80 -2- HB0080a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1609\A * Sec.
HB0080b -3- CSHB 80(FSH) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0080a -3- HB 80 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (S) FN2: (DFG)

  3. (S) AM: KIEHL, KAWASAKI

  4. (S) NR: MICCICHE

  5. (S) DP: REVAK, STEVENS

  6. (S) RES RPT 2DP 1NR 2AM

  7. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  8. (S) Moved CSHB 80(FSH) Out of Committee

  9. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  10. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER RES

  11. (S) RES

  12. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  13. (H) VERSION: CSHB 80(FSH)

  14. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  15. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y37 N1 E2

  16. (H) PASSED Y36 N2 E2

  17. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 80(FSH)

  18. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  19. (H) FSH CS ADOPTED Y32 N4 E2 A2

  20. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  21. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2021

  22. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  23. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  24. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  25. (H) FN2: (DFG)

  26. (H) NR: ORTIZ, CARPENTER, JOSEPHSON, RASMUSSEN, MERRICK, FOSTER

  27. (H) DP: LEBON, THOMPSON, JOHNSON, WOOL

  28. (H) FIN RPT CS(FSH) NEW TITLE 4DP 6NR

  29. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  30. (H) Moved CSHB 80(FSH) Out of Committee

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

  32. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  33. (H) Heard & Held

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

  35. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  36. (H) Heard & Held

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

  38. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  39. (H) Heard & Held

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

  41. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  42. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  44. (H) FN1: (DFG)

  45. (H) AM: ORTIZ

  46. (H) NR: MCCABE

  47. (H) DP: VANCE, STUTES, KREISS-TOMKINS, STORY, TARR

  48. (H) FSH RPT CS(FSH) NEW TITLE 5DP 1NR 1AM

  49. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  50. (H) Moved CSHB 80(FSH) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  51. (H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  52. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  53. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  54. (H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  55. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  56. (H) Heard & Held

  57. (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  58. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  59. (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  60. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  61. (H) Heard & Held

  62. (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  63. (H) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  64. (H) FN1: (DFG)

  65. (H) FSH, FIN

  66. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR · Primary

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  • HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

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Who sponsors HB 80?
HB 80 is sponsored by HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR.
What is the current status of HB 80?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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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