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designed to ensure a level of professionalism to protect Alaskans and                                                           
visitors who use the saltwater guide industry, but they do not establish                                                        
overly-burdensome or unnecessary requirements not directly related to                                                           
key sportfishing components. This type of "right-sized" state law                                                               
allows for a robust industry while still protecting our fisheries                                                               
resources and users of the industry services.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 60                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 60 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing the sport fishing hatchery                                                                       
          facilities account; establishing the sport fishing                                                                    
          facility surcharge; and providing for an effective                                                                    
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Fish and Game                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 28:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Micciche:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to sportfish hatchery                                                           
bond surcharges.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
This bill would allow the Department of Fish and Game to continue to                                                            
collect a sportfishing license surcharge that expired on                                                                        
January 1, 2021. The expired sportfishing facility surcharge was                                                                
collected in order to pay off bonds issued to construct and renovate                                                            
two hatcheries. The surcharge also funded increases in hatchery