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AK SB181

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Giessel

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Origin

Senate

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "navigable water" under Alaska law (AS 38.05.965(14)) to include water that is navigable "in any season" for any useful public purpose.

  • Expands the list of navigable water uses to explicitly include state or federal military training, operation of boats and watercraft, hovercraft, snow machines, all-terrain vehicles, and storage of vehicles.

  • Removes the phrase "but not limited to" from the definition, changing "public boating" from an inclusive example to "boating" as a specific use category.

  • Changes "waterfowl and aquatic animals" to general "hunting" in the definition of navigable water purposes.

  • Repeals AS 38.05.128(a)(1), which previously contained provisions related to obstruction or interference with free passage on navigable waters.

Legislative Description

Navigable Water: Interference; Definition

Resources

Last Action

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2/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Resources2/17/2016

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