HCR 1 — Establishing the Joint Legislative Task Force on Sport Fishing Service Providers in Southeast Alaska.

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1(FSH)1 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BYREPRESENTATIVES THEHIMSCHOOT, HOUSEStory SPECIALIntroduced: COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES Referred:

Finance1/31/25 Sponsor(s):Referred:

REPRESENTATIVESHouse HIMSCHOOT,Special StoryCommittee on Fisheries, Finance A RESOLUTION Establishing the Joint Legislative Task Force on Sport Fishing Service Providers in Southeast Alaska.

and HCR001bHCR001a -1- CSHCRHCR 1(FSH)1 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0208\H34-LS0208\G WHEREAS long-term stability in the sport fishing service industry is a goal shared by sport fishermen, sport fishing service providers, other fishery resource user groups, and the residents of the state;

15, Constitution of the State of Alaska, allows the state to managelimit entry into a fishery for purposes including resource conservation and "to prevent economic distress among fishermen and those dependent upon them for a livelihood";

(2) advising the legislature on how the state can best manage participation in CSHCRHCR 1(FSH)1 -2- HCR001bHCR001a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0208\H34-LS0208\G the sport fishing service industry;

and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force consists of nine12 members as follows:

(3) four10 members appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives as follows:

(A) one member whoof isthe aBoard tribal citizen or a leader of aFisheries; Native corporation under 43 U.S.C.

(B) one member of the public who is a tribal citizen or a leader of a Native corporation under 43 U.S.C.

(B)(C) one member whoof isthe recommendedpublic bywho is a regionalself-guided Southeastfishing Alaskaoperator organization that represents guides in theSoutheast sportAlaska fishingwith serviceprevious sector;policy experience;

(C)(D) onethree membermembers who possesses relevant policy experience and is currently representing the interests of the sportpublic fishingrecommended serviceby industrythe on a Southeast Alaska advisoryGuides committeeOrganization; established under AS 16.05.260;

(D)(E) onetwo membermembers of the public who possessespossess relevant policy experience and is currently representingrepresent the interests of recreationalthe sport fishermenfishing onservice aindustry on Southeast Alaska advisory committeecommittees established under AS 16.05.260;

and (4)(F) threetwo members appointedof by the presidentpublic offrom theSoutheast senateAlaska aswith follows:commercial HCR001a -3- HCR 1 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0208\G fishing and policy experience;

HCR001b -3- CSHCR 1(FSH) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0208\H (A) one member who is a self-guided fishing operator in Southeast Alaska with relevant policy experience;

(B) one member recommended by a regional Southeast Alaska organization that represents guides in the sport fishing service sector;

(C) one member who possesses relevant policy experience and is currently representing the interests of commercial fishermen on a Southeast Alaska advisory committee established under AS 16.05.260;

and (9) members of the public on the task force serve without compensation andbut are not entitled to per diem and travel expenses;expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180;

and (10) members of the task force may virtually attend meetings of the task force;

and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force expires on FebruaryMay 1,21, 2027.2026.

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