AK SB48

Creates a "come home to hunt or fish" nonresident license for former Alaska residents at least 18 years old who are U.S. citizens and have previously held a resident license, paying resident license fees instead of nonresident rates.

Allows holders of this license to purchase one nonresident big game tag per year at resident fee rates.

Requires license holders to be personally accompanied at all times while hunting or fishing by a sponsor who holds a valid resident license, is over 19 years old, and is related within the second degree of kinship by blood or marriage.

Applicants must submit a sworn affidavit confirming eligibility and sponsorship arrangements; falsifying the affidavit constitutes perjury.

Limits issuance to no more than 1,000 licenses per sport annually and authorizes the Department of Fish and Game to adopt implementing regulations.