Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB361: FISHING GUIDE LICENSING/PERMITS
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to sport fishing guides.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to sport fishing guides.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to sport fishing guides." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 41.21.506 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (f) If the commissioner establishes a licensing or comparable procedure for professional fishing guides in regulation under (b)(2) of this section, the license or comparable permit may be revoked only for cause after giving the licensee or comparable permit holder notice of the reason for revocation and an opportunity for hearing. A hearing under this subsection shall be conducted by the office of administrative hearings (AS 44.64.010), and the hearing officer's decision is a final administrative order, subject to judicial review under AS 44.62.560 and 44.62.570. Nothing in this subsection prohibits the commissioner from suspending all licenses or comparable permits that may be issued under (b)(2) of this section. * Sec. 2. AS 44.62.330(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (47) Department of Natural Resources, as to revocation of a professional fishing guide's license under AS 41.21.506. HB0361a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Sponsors
- Justin Ruffridge (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) REFERRED TO FISHERIES
- : (H) FSH, L&C
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: LICENSING, FISH & GAME (FISH), HEARINGS, OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, PERMITS, PARKS & RECREATION
Common questions
- What is HB361?
- HB361 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): FISHING GUIDE LICENSING/PERMITS.
- What does HB361 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to sport fishing guides.".
- What is the status of HB361?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) REFERRED TO FISHERIES (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB361?
- Justin Ruffridge (R, HD-007).
- Where is the official record for HB361?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 361
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