Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee

HB 92 — An Act relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 92 raises the maximum benefit for vessel owners from $5,000 to $10,000 when they file a claim against their protection and indemnity insurance policy after a fisherman files a claim. This change is significant because it increases the support available to vessel owners, allowing them to recover a larger portion of their losses following incidents that impact their operations. By enhancing this financial safety net, the legislative update aims to help maintain the stability of local fishing businesses during challenging times.

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33-LS0520\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS0520\A HOUSE BILL NO.
92(FSH) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES Referred:
92 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES Introduced:
Labor and Commerce Sponsor(s):
3/1/23 Referred:
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to claims for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fishermen's fund;
House Special Committee on Fisheries, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
AS 23.35.140 is amended to read:
Sec.
23.35.140.
Limitation on benefits.
(a) Except for compelling reasons, (1) compensation may not be paid for medical care or hospitalization furnished before the ascertainable time of injury, or before authorization in the case of disability caused by an occupational disease;
(2) the total allowance for any one injury or disablement is $15,000 [$10,000].
(b) The total allowance for any one heart attack is $15,000 [$10,000].
* Sec.
2.
If a fisherman files a claim for HB0092b -1- CSHB 92(FSH) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0520\B benefits under this chapter and also files a claim against the protection and indemnity insurance policy of the vessel owner, the vessel owner is entitled to receive a benefit, not to exceed the amount of the actual loss, that is the lesser of (1) the full amount of the protection and indemnity insurance policy deductible;
If a fisherman files a claim for benefits under this chapter and also files a claim against the protection and indemnity insurance policy of the vessel owner, the vessel owner is entitled to receive a benefit, not to exceed the amount of the actual loss, that is the lesser of (1) the full amount of the protection and indemnity insurance policy deductible;
or (2) $15,000 [$5,000].
or (2) $10,000 [$5,000].
CSHB 92(FSH) -2- HB0092b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0092a -1- HB 92 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (H) FN1: ZERO(LWF)

  3. (H) NR: FIELDS, CARRICK

  4. (H) DP: PRAX, WRIGHT, SADDLER, RUFFRIDGE

  5. (H) L&C RPT CS(FSH) NEW TITLE 4DP 2NR

  6. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  7. (H) Moved CSHB 92(FSH) Out of Committee

  8. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  9. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  10. (H) Heard & Held

  11. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  12. (H) FN1: ZERO(LWF)

  13. (H) NR: C.JOHNSON

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

  15. (H) FSH RPT CS(FSH) NEW TITLE 6DP 1NR

  16. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  17. (H) Moved CSHB 92(FSH) Out of Committee

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

  19. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  20. (H) Heard & Held

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

  22. (H) FSH, L&C

  23. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House Fisheries · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Fisheries

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 92?
HB 92 is sponsored by House Fisheries.
What is the current status of HB 92?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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.
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