03/16/2010 10:15 AM House FISHERIES

         HB 365-FISH PROCESSOR FEES, LICENSES, RECORDS                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
10:19:46 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR EDGMON announced that the  first order of business would be                                                               
HOUSE  BILL  NO.  365,  "An   Act  relating  to  sharing  records                                                               
regarding fish purchased by fish  processors with certain federal                                                               
agencies,  to requirements  to obtain  and  maintain a  fisheries                                                               
business license,  and to  payment of  industry fees  required of                                                               
fish processors; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
10:21:13 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR EDGMON reminded  the committee that public  testimony on HB
 was closed.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
10:21:35 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  MILLETT stated  HB  365 is  a  continuation of  a                                                               
program enacted  in 2002 to  allow fishermen to buy  back limited                                                               
entry  permits.    The  program,  established  by  fishermen,  is                                                               
voluntary, and  intends to provide  access to federal  dollars in                                                               
order to stabilize their fishery.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
10:22:24 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER  moved to  report HB 365,  26-LS1514\A, out                                                               
of   committee   with    individual   recommendations   and   the                                                               
accompanying fiscal notes.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
There  being no  objection, HB  365 was  reported from  the House                                                               
Special Committee on Fisheries.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
10:22:51 AM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The committee took an at-ease from 10:22 a.m. to 10:24 a.m.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
10:24:42 AM