Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB125: BOARD OF FISHERIES MEMBERSHIP
Status: In committee, May 19, 2025
An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries; and relating to the definitions of 'subsistence fishing' and 'subsistence uses.'".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries; and relating to the definitions of 'subsistence fishing' and 'subsistence uses.'" BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 16.05.221(a) is amended to read: (a) For purposes of the conservation and development of the fishery resources of the state, there is created the Board of Fisheries composed of seven members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session. The governor shall appoint each member on the basis of interest in public affairs, good judgment, knowledge, and ability in the field of action of the board, and with a view to providing diversity of interest and points of view in the membership. The appointed members shall be residents of the state and shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation or geographical location of residence. The commissioner is not a member of the Board of Fisheries, but shall be ex officio secretary. The governor shall appoint the members as follows: HB0125c -1- CSHB 125(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0696\I (1) two members who represent commercial fishing and have knowledge of and experience in the commercial fishing industry; (2) two members who represent sport fishing and have knowledge of …
Sponsors
- Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038) · primary sponsor
- Neal Foster (D, HD-039)
- Charles Kopp (R, HD-010)
- Burke
- Maxine Dibert (D, HD-031)
- Andi Story (D, HD-034)
- Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)
- Ashley Carrick (D, HD-035)
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J)
Latest actions
- : (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DUNBAR
- : (S) Heard & Held
- : (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- : (S) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
- : (S) CRA, RES
- : (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
- : (H) VERSION: CSHB 125(FSH)
- : (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
- : (H) PASSED Y22 N17 E1
- : (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 125(FSH)
Votes
- PASSED (May 17, 2025): 22 yea, 17 nay, passed
- AM NO 2 FAILED (May 17, 2025): 19 yea, 21 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 16, 2025): 23 yea, 15 nay, passed
- FIN CS ADOPTED (May 16, 2025): 21 yea, 19 nay, passed
- AM NO 9 FAILED (May 16, 2025): 18 yea, 21 nay, failed
- AM NO 8 FAILED (May 16, 2025): 14 yea, 25 nay, failed
Subjects: FISH & GAME (FISH), BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, APPOINTMENTS, LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR
Common questions
- What is HB125?
- HB125 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): BOARD OF FISHERIES MEMBERSHIP.
- What does HB125 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries; and relating to the definitions of 'subsistence fishing' and 'subsistence uses.'".
- What is the status of HB125?
- In committee as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DUNBAR (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB125?
- Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB125?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 125
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