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AK HB134

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Ortiz

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Origin

House of Representatives

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends AS 16.05.835(a) to establish a maximum vessel length of 58 feet overall length for salmon seine fisheries in Alaska
  • Removes the provision allowing the Board of Fisheries to authorize longer vessels by regulation in salmon seine fisheries
  • Removes the exemption for vessels that fished with seines before January 1, 1962 as 50-foot Coast Guard registered vessels
  • Applies the 58-foot length limit only to vessels first used in salmon seine fisheries on or after the effective date of the Act
  • Does not apply to vessels used in salmon seine fisheries prior to the Act's effective date

Legislative Description

Length Of Salmon Seine Fishing Vessels

Fish & Game (fish)

Last Action

REFERRED TO FISHERIES

3/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Fisheries3/4/2015

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