Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB31: VESSELS: REGISTRATION/DERELICT FUND
Status: Chaptered, July 24, 2025
An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. HB 31 _______ Relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB Relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund. _______________ * Section 1. AS 05.25.055(i) is amended to read: (i) The following boats are exempt from the numbering and registration provisions of this section: (1) a boat that (A) is not a barge; (B) is operated in this state for a period not exceeding consecutive days; and (C) has a current, valid certificate of number issued by another state having a federally approved numbering system; (2) a foreign boat operated in water of the state for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days; -1- Enrolled HB (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; (4) a boat that is not equipped with mechanical propulsion; (5) a boat with a valid document to operate the boat that is issued by a foreign government; (6) a handmade nonmotorized umiaq with a walrus or sealskin covering; (7) a commercial vessel that has a valid (A) certificate of …
Sponsors
- Louise Stutes (R, HD-032) · primary sponsor
- Charles Kopp (R, HD-010)
- Rebecca Himschoot (I, HD-002)
- Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)
- Calvin Schrage (NP, HD-012)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- Bert Stedman (R, SD-Q)
- Gary Stevens (R, SD-P)
Latest actions
- : (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/22/25
- : (H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 7/24 CHAPTER 23 SLA 25
- : (H) 2:15 P.M. 7/1/25 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (S) VERSION: HB 31
- : (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- : (S) PASSED Y19 N- A1
- : (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 31
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, STEDMAN, STEVENS
- : (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL
- : (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
Votes
- PASSED (April 1, 2026): 17 yea, 3 nay, passed
- PASSED (May 20, 2025): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PASSED (April 11, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LICENSING, FISH & GAME (FISH), FUNDS, BOATS & BOATING, VESSELS
Common questions
- What is HB31?
- HB31 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): VESSELS: REGISTRATION/DERELICT FUND.
- What does HB31 do?
- An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and relating to the derelict vessel prevention program fund.
- What is the status of HB31?
- Chaptered as of July 24, 2025. Latest action: (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/22/25 (July 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB31?
- Louise Stutes (R, HD-032), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB31?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 31
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