00SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 232 (RES)                                                                                  
01 "An Act relating to a bow hunting tag and bow hunting safety; and providing                                             
02 for an effective date."                                                                                                 
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  AS 16.05.110 is amended to read:                                                                       
05  Sec. 16.05.110.  COMPOSITION OF FUND.  The fish and game fund shall be                                                
06 made up of the following money and other money the legislature appropriates, which                                      
07 shall be deposited and retained in the fund until expended:                                                             
08   (1)  money received from the sale of state sport fishing, hunting, and                                               
09 trapping licenses, special permits, bow hunting tags, and waterfowl conservation tags                                 
10 purchased by hunters;                                                                                                   
11   (2)  proceeds received from the sale of furs, skins, and specimens taken                                             
12 by predator hunters and other employees;                                                                                
13   (3)  money received in settlement of a claim or loss caused by damage                                                
14 to the fish and game resources of the state;                                                                            

01   (4)  money received from federal, state, or other governmental unit, or                                              
02 from a private donor for fish and game purposes;                                                                        
03   (5)  interest earned upon money in the fund;                                                                         
04   (6)  money from any other source.                                                                                    
05    * Sec. 2.  AS 16.05.340(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:                                             
06   (25)  Bow hunting tag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7                                         
07 A person may not engage in bow hunting in a bow hunting only area or during a bow                                      
08 hunting only season without having the current year's bow hunting tag attached to the                                   
09 person's hunting license and in the person's actual possession, unless that person                                      
10   (A)  qualifies for a $5 license fee under (6) of this subsection;                                                   
11   (B)  is a resident under the age of 16 or over the age of 59;                                                       
12   (C)  is a disabled veteran eligible for a free license under                                                        
13 AS 16.05.341.                                                                                                           
14    * Sec. 3.  AS 16.55.010 is amended to read:                                                                          
15  Sec. 16.55.010.  DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.  The Department of Fish and                                                    
16 Game shall                                                                                                              
17   (1)  assist in developing and coordinating activities involving private                                              
18 organizations relating to shooting and firearms;                                                                        
19   (2)  develop a hunting safety program, including bow hunting safety,                                               
20 for the people of the state;                                                                                            
21   (3)  establish a program to assist in the planning, construction, and                                              
22 operation of public shooting ranges.                                                                                    
23    * Sec. 4.  AS 16.55.020 is amended to read:                                                                          
24  Sec. 16.55.020.  POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.  In the discharge of its duties                                                
25 under AS 16.55.010, the Department of Fish and Game may                                                                 
26   (1)  provide, through a departmental coordinator, technical assistance to                                            
27 municipalities, communities, and organizations;                                                                         
28   (2)  make grants to municipalities and organizations as provided in                                                  
29 AS 16.55.030 to                                                                                                       
30   (A)  [TO] develop and operate public shooting ranges and                                                            
31 facilities; and                                                                                                         

01   (B) [TO] operate programs involving education and training in                                                       
02 the safe use of firearms and hunting bows.                                                                            
03    * Sec. 5.  This Act takes effect January 1, 1995.