Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 169 — An Act relating to certain fish; and establishing a fisheries rehabilitation permit.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 “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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

53 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the revised version of HB 169, the bill clarified that the fish stocking activities permitted under the law "will not harm fish stocks" instead of specifically mentioning "local wild fish stocks." This change broadens the scope of the protection, ensuring that all fish stocks are considered in the approval process. Additionally, the timeline for the department to act on permit applications remains unchanged, but any potential failure to respond would still result in automatic permit approval. This matters because it simplifies the language and strengthens assurances for the sustainability of all fish populations in the area.

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33-LS0763\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS0763\A HOUSE BILL NO.
169(FSH) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES Referred:
169 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES CRONK, Vance, Rauscher, Foster, Tomaszewski, Baker, McCabe, Carpenter Introduced:
Resources, Finance Sponsor(s):
4/24/23 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES CRONK, Vance, Rauscher, Foster, Tomaszewski, Baker, McCabe, Carpenter A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to certain fish;
House Special Committee on Fisheries, Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to certain fish;
An application for a permit must include HB0169b -1- CSHB 169(FSH) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0763\B (1) the name of the applicant;
An application for a permit must include HB0169a -1- HB 169 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0763\A (1) the name of the applicant;
CSHB 169(FSH) -2- HB0169b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0763\B (3) will not harm local wild fish stocks;
HB 169 -2- HB0169a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0763\A (3) will not harm fish stocks;
(f) Within 15 days after the department receives an application for a fisheries rehabilitation permit, the commissioner shall notify an applicant that the application is HB0169b -3- CSHB 169(FSH) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0763\B complete or incomplete.
(f) Within 15 days after the department receives an application for a fisheries rehabilitation permit, the commissioner shall notify an applicant that the application is HB0169a -3- HB 169 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0763\A complete or incomplete.
If the commissioner fails to act within that period, the application is approved and the department shall issue a permit.
(j) The commissioner may modify, suspend, or revoke a permit issued under this section for cause.
(j) In this section, (1) "person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, or government;
If a permittee violates this section, the commissioner may, after providing the permittee notice and an opportunity to be heard, suspend or revoke a permit issued under this section.
(k) In this section, (1) "person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, tribe, or government;
CSHB 169(FSH) -4- HB0169b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0763\B * Sec.
* Sec.
(e) In making a finding that the plans and specifications for a proposed construction, work, or use sufficiently protect fish and game under (d) of this section, the commissioner shall consider related fisheries rehabilitation projects under AS 16.05.855.
(e) In making a finding that the plans and specifications for a proposed construction, work, or use sufficiently protect fish and game under (d) of this section, HB 169 -4- HB0169a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0763\A the commissioner shall consider related fisheries rehabilitation projects under AS 16.05.855.
HB0169b -5- CSHB 169(FSH) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0169a -5- HB 169 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

  2. (S) RES, FIN

  3. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  4. (H) VERSION: CSHB 169(FSH)

  5. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  6. (H) PASSED Y35 N5

  7. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 169(FSH)

  8. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BAKER, MCCABE, CARPENTER

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/7 CALENDAR

  10. (H) RESCIND ACTION (FAILING) AM 8 FAILED Y18 N21 A1

  11. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING SAME DAY FAILED Y24 N15 A1

  12. (H) AM NO 8 FAILED Y19 N20 A1

  13. (H) AM NO 7 FAILED Y17 N22 A1

  14. (H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y13 N26 A1

  15. (H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y18 N21 A1

  16. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y1 N38 A1

  17. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y1 N37 A2

  18. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y1 N37 A2

  19. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y1 N36 A3

  20. (H) FSH CS ADOPTED Y36 N1 A3

  21. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

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

  23. (H) FN2: (DFG)

  24. (H) AM: JOSEPHSON, HANNAN, GALVIN

  25. (H) DP: TOMASZEWSKI, CRONK, ORTIZ, STAPP, COULOMBE, D.JOHNSON, FOSTER

  26. (H) FIN RPT CS(FSH) 7DP 3AM

  27. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  28. (H) Moved CSHB 169(FSH) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:00 p.m. Today --

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

  30. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  31. (H) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 04/30/24 at 10:00am> -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  33. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 6:00 pm --

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

  35. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  36. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

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

  38. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI

  39. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  40. (H) Heard & Held

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

  42. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FOSTER

  43. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  45. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  47. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER RES

  48. (H) FN2: (DFG)

  49. (H) NR: MEARS, ARMSTRONG

  50. (H) DP: DIBERT, MCCABE, SADDLER, WRIGHT, BAKER, RAUSCHER, MCKAY

  51. (H) RES RPT CS(FSH) 7DP 2NR

  52. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  53. (H) Moved CSHB 169(FSH) Out of Committee

  54. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  55. (H) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER

  56. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  57. (H) Heard & Held

  58. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  59. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  60. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  61. (H) Uniform Rule 23 Waived -- MEETING CANCELED --

  62. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  63. (H) FN1: (DFG)

  64. (H) NR: HIMSCHOOT

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

  66. (H) FSH RPT CS(FSH) 5DP 1NR

  67. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  68. (H) Moved CSHB 169(FSH) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time and Date Change --

  69. (H) FISHERIES at 09:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  70. (H) RES WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23(A)

  71. (H) COSPONSOR(S): VANCE

  72. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  73. (H) Heard & Held

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

  75. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  77. (H) FSH, RES

  78. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 169?
HB 169 is sponsored by Carpenter, Kevin McCabe (R), Baker, Frank Tomaszewski (R), Neal Foster (D), George Rauscher (R), Sarah Vance (R), and Mike Cronk (R).
What is the current status of HB 169?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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