Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB253: FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
An Act relating to the fisheries enhancement loan program; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the fisheries enhancement loan program; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the fisheries enhancement loan program; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 16.10.500 is amended to read: Sec. 16.10.500. Declaration of policy. It is the policy of the state, under AS 16.10.500 - 16.10.560, to promote the enhancement of the state's fisheries by making (1) [MEANS OF] grants for organizational and planning purposes to regional associations described in AS 16.10.510 that have qualified under AS 16.10.380; [,] and (2) [BY MEANS OF] long-term, low-interest [LOW INTEREST] loans for hatchery planning, construction, and operation, and for planning and implementation of enhancement and rehabilitation activities, including [, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,] lake fertilization and habitat improvement, to HB0253a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0821\N (A) regional associations described in AS 16.10.510 that have qualified under AS 16.10.380; and (B) federally recognized tribal organizations that operate (i) fish hatcheries on an Indian reservation; or (ii) under the terms of a federal permit. * Sec. 2. AS 16.10.510 is amended to read: Sec. 16.10.510. Powers and duties of the commissioner. The commissioner may (1) make loans to permit holders [,] under AS 16.10.400 - 16.10.470, including those holders issued permits before June 24, 1977, and tribal organizations under AS 16.10.500(2)(B), …
Sponsors
- Jeremy Bynum (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Nellie Jimmie (D, HD-038)
Latest actions
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): JIMMIE
- : (H) Minutes (HFSH)
- : (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
- : (H) FISHERIES at 10:30 AM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Minutes (HFSH)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) REFERRED TO FISHERIES
- : (H) FSH, FIN
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: WATER, FISH & GAME (FISH), NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS, FINANCE, HATCHERIES, LOANS
Common questions
- What is HB253?
- HB253 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM.
- What does HB253 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the fisheries enhancement loan program; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB253?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: (H) COSPONSOR(S): JIMMIE (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB253?
- Jeremy Bynum (R, HD-001), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB253?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 253
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