AK SB164

Allows sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses to be displayed in electronic form on mobile devices, tablets, or computers, with peace officers immune from liability for device damage.

Creates a new violation-level offense (without culpable mental state) for various fish and game violations, punishable under AS 12.55, in addition to existing misdemeanor penalties.

Increases restitution amounts for unlawful taking of big game animals, ranging from $750 for wolverine to $4,500 for musk oxen, but exempts defendants who voluntarily report takings and surrender salvaged animal parts.

Increases commercial fishing violation penalties from $3,000/$6,000/$9,000 to $6,000/$12,000/$15,000 for first, second, and third convictions within 10 years, and requires courts to notify the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission.

Allows restitution orders to include lost state and federal matching funds from Pittman-Robertson, Dingell-Johnson/Wallop-Breaux wildlife programs, and takes effect July 1, 2016.