Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 44 — An Act requiring the Board of Fisheries to prioritize personal use fisheries when implementing fishing restrictions to achieve a management goal.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the law to require the Board of Fisheries to prioritize other fisheries over personal use fisheries when implementing restrictions to meet management goals.

  • AS 16.05.251

    (j) Except as provided in AS 16.05.258, when the harvest of a stock or species is limited to achieve a management goal, the Board of Fisheries shall place restrictions on all other fisheries before restricting personal use fisheries.

    A new requirement is added for the Board of Fisheries regarding the prioritization of fishing restrictions.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

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

  4. (S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

  5. (S) RES, FIN

  6. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  7. (S) Prefile released 1/15/21

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 44?
SB 44 is sponsored by Scott Kawasaki (D).
What is the current status of SB 44?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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.
Where can I track SB 44?
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