Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 191 — An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (2 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

87 added · 88 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 191, the language has been clarified regarding the roles of council members, particularly emphasizing that certain members will serve as nonvoting members. This change ensures that additional individuals, such as experts from various organizations, can participate in discussions without having a direct vote. This matters because it allows for more diverse input on important issues, like invasive species management, while maintaining clarity about who has voting rights on council decisions.

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34-LS0541\H CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0541\G HOUSE BILL NO.
191(RES) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Referred:
191 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES HIMSCHOOT, Bynum, Hannan, Gray Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
4/14/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES HIMSCHOOT, Bynum, Hannan, Gray A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game;
Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game;
(2) assisting in coordination of activities to manage invasive species, HB0191b -1- CSHB 191(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0541\H including those undertaken by local governments and nongovernmental organizations;
(2) assisting in coordination of activities to manage invasive species, HB0191a -1- HB 191 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0541\G including those undertaken by local governments and nongovernmental organizations;
CSHB 191(RES) -2- HB0191b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0541\H (3) one member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate;
HB 191 -2- HB0191a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0541\G (3) one member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate;
(c) Members of the council serving under (b)(2) - (4) of this section serve as nonvoting members.
(c) The council may, as the council finds necessary, invite additional persons to be nonvoting advisory members of the council.
The council may, as the council finds necessary, invite additional persons to be nonvoting advisory members of the council.
A majority of the voting members of the council constitute a quorum.
A majority of the council constitutes a quorum.
The council shall transmit the HB0191b -3- CSHB 191(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0541\H strategic plan to the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the legislature that the plan is available.
The council shall transmit the strategic plan to the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives HB0191a -3- HB 191 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0541\G and notify the legislature that the plan is available.
(5) "non-native species" includes any biological material capable of CSHB 191(RES) -4- HB0191b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0541\H propagating a species that is not native to the state or an ecosystem in the state.
(5) "non-native species" includes any biological material capable of propagating a species that is not native to the state or an ecosystem in the state.
* Sec.
HB 191 -4- HB0191a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0541\G * Sec.
HB0191b -5- CSHB 191(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0191a -5- HB 191 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN1: (DFG)

  3. (H) AM: COULOMBE, RAUSCHER, SADDLER

  4. (H) NR: ELAM

  5. (H) DP: FIELDS, HALL, MEARS, DIBERT, BURKE

  6. (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 5DP 1NR 3AM

  7. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  8. (H) Moved CSHB 191(RES) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 20 min. Following Session --

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

  10. (H) Heard & Held

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

  12. (H) RES, FIN

  13. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 191?
HB 191 is sponsored by Andrew Gray (D), Sara Hannan (D), Jeremy Bynum (R), and Rebecca Himschoot (N).
What is the current status of HB 191?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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