Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 I · 2 D cosponsors

HB 19 — An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund.

Last action — (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/30/24

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 09, 2024.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 19 makes a few key changes regarding the registration and fees associated with commercial vessels. It now includes a provision for an annual registration fee of $8 for commercial fishing vessels that have been documented by the U.S. Coast Guard, starting January 1, 2024. Additionally, the bill clarifies that proceeds from the sale of derelict vessels will first cover various costs associated with their impoundment and sale before any remaining funds are allocated to the vessel's owner or the general fund. These changes are important because they aim to manage the financial aspects related to commercial vessel registration and the costs incurred from dealing with abandoned vessels, ultimately helping to streamline operations and support the state's fisheries.

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33-LS0251\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
19 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES STUTES, Vance, Himschoot, Hannan, Schrage, Ortiz, Story, Cronk, Galvin Introduced:
SCS CSHB 19(FIN) _______ AN ACT Relating to the registration of commercial vessels;
1/19/23 Referred:
and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund.
House Special Committee on Fisheries, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 19 AN ACT Relating to the registration of commercial vessels;
* Section 1.
and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund.
_______________ * Section 1.
HB0019a -1- HB 19 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0251\A (3) a boat owned by the United States or an entity or political subdivision of the United States, or a boat owned by a state or an entity or political subdivision of a state;
-1- Enrolled HB 19 (3) a boat owned by the United States or an entity or political subdivision of the United States, or a boat owned by a state or an entity or political subdivision of a state;
AS 16.05.475 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
AS 30.30.055(d) is amended to read:
(e) Beginning January 1, 2024, the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission shall assess a registration fee of $8 a year for a commercial fishing vessel that has a certificate of documentation issued by the United States Coast Guard under 46 U.S.C.
(d) A state agency or municipality shall apply the proceeds from the sale of a vessel under this chapter in the following order:
12101 - 12121.
(1) to the administrative costs associated with impounding the vessel;
(f) Fees collected under (e) of this section shall be separately accounted for as provided in AS 05.25.096(b).
(2) to the costs of towing, handling, and storing the vessel;
(3) to the administrative costs of conducting the sale;
(4) to a lienholder to the extent of the lien;
(5) to the owner of the vessel if the owner can be found;
if the owner cannot be found, the balance shall be deposited into the general fund [DERELICT VESSEL PREVENTION PROGRAM FUND UNDER AS 30.30.096].
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
AS 30.30.095, 30.30.096;
TRANSITION.
and AS 37.05.146(c)(79) are repealed.
The Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission shall waive the commercial fishing vessel registration fee imposed under sec.
2 of this Act for (1) calendar year 2024 for a commercial fishing vessel for which registration fees were paid in calendar year 2022 under AS 05.25.096(a)(1);
HB 19 -2- HB0019a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0251\A (2) calendar years 2024 and 2025 for a commercial fishing vessel for which registration fees were paid in calendar year 2023 under AS 05.25.096(a)(1).
RETROACTIVITY.
Enrolled HB 19 -2- TRANSITION.
Section 1 of this Act is retroactive to January 1, 2023.
Subject to appropriation, the balance of the derelict vessel prevention program fund established under AS 30.30.096 and repealed by sec.
* Sec.
3 of this Act lapses into the general fund.
5.
-3- Enrolled HB 19
This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
HB0019a -3- HB 19 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/30/24

  2. (H) 9:00 A.M. 7/16/24 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y40

  4. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 23

  5. (H) CONCUR TAKEN UP Y40

  6. (H) CONCUR READ AND HELD

  7. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 19(FIN)

  8. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  9. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  10. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 19(FIN)

  11. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  12. (S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC

  13. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  14. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2024

  15. (S) FN10: ZERO(DNR)

  16. (S) FN9: (ADM)

  17. (S) FN8: ZERO(DFG)

  18. (S) FN4: ZERO(CED)

  19. (S) NR: STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, WILSON, KIEHL, MERRICK, BISHOP

  20. (S) DP: OLSON

  21. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 23

  22. (S) FIN RPT SCS 1DP 6NR NEW TITLE

  23. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  24. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 19(FIN) AM Out of Committee -- Recessed to 3 PM --

  25. (S) FINANCE at 10:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  26. (S) Heard & Held

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

  28. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  29. (S) <Above Item Removed from Agenda> -- Please Note Time Change --

  30. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  31. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  32. (S) Heard & Held

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

  34. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  35. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

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

  37. (S) FIN

  38. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  39. (H) VERSION: CSHB 19(FIN) AM

  40. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  41. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY, CRONK, GALVIN

  42. (H) PASSED Y38 A2

  43. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 19(FIN) AM

  44. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  45. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  46. (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  47. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  48. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/6/2024

  49. (H) FN7: (DFG)

  50. (H) FN6: (ADM)

  51. (H) FN5: ZERO(DNR)

  52. (H) FN4: ZERO(CED)

  53. (H) D.JOHNSON, EDGMON

  54. (H) DP: CRONK, ORTIZ, COULOMBE, TOMASZEWSKI, JOSEPHSON, HANNAN, GALVIN, STAPP,

  55. (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 10DP

  56. (H) Moved CSHB 19(FIN) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 2:15 PM --

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

  58. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed 10-15 MINUTES --

  59. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  60. (H) Heard & Held

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

  62. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  63. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

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

  65. (H) FINANCE at 10:30 AM ADAMS 519

  66. (H) TRA REFERRAL REMOVED

  67. (H) FN3: (DFG)

  68. (H) FN2: (ADM)

  69. (H) FN1: ZERO(DNR)

  70. (H) NR: C.JOHNSON, MCCABE

  71. (H) DP: HIMSCHOOT, CARPENTER, MCCORMICK, STUTES, VANCE

  72. (H) FSH RPT 5DP 2NR

  73. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  74. (H) Moved HB 19 Out of Committee

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

  76. (H) TRA REFERRAL ADDED AFTER FSH

  77. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  78. (H) Heard & Held

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

  80. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ORTIZ

  81. (H) FIN REPLACED RES REFERRAL

  82. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  83. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  85. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE

  86. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN

  87. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  88. (H) Heard & Held

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

  90. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  91. (H) FSH, RES

  92. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  93. (H) Prefile released 1/9/23

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 19?
HB 19 is sponsored by Alyse Galvin (N), Mike Cronk (R), Andi Story (D), Ortiz, Calvin Schrage (N), Sara Hannan (D), Rebecca Himschoot (N), Sarah Vance (R), and Louise Stutes (R).
What is the current status of HB 19?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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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