01/31/1994 08:30 AM House FSH

  HB 134:  TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF ENTRY PERMIT                                  
                                                                               
  Number 163                                                                   
                                                                               
  OLE HARDER, KODIAK RESIDENT, testified that as a 74 year old                 
  commercial fisherman who has been fishing since 1948, he                     
  would like the option of transferring his permit to younger                  
  men in the state.  He has transferred his permit twice for                   
  health reasons and cannot do it again.  He advised members                   
  that he favors older fishermen being able to lease a permit                  
  out.                                                                         
                                                                               
  Number 206                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE GAIL PHILLIPS advised Mr. Harder that "the                    
  division has taken opposition against this bill" and asked                   
  if Mr. Harder would comment on that position.                                
                                                                               
  MR. HARDER advised members that he didn't understand their                   
  opposition as younger fishermen should be given the                          
  opportunity to fish.  He said he spoke with the commissioner                 
  the other day and plans to be available to testify further                   
  for the bill.                                                                
                                                                               
  Number 238                                                                   
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN MOSES asked if there were further questions.                        
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS MOVED to PASS out the CS for HB 134                  
  with its fiscal note from the committee with individual                      
  recommendations.  There were no objections, and the CSHB 134                 
  MOVED out of committee with individual recommendations.                      
                                                                               
  ADJOURNMENT                                                                  
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN MOSES asked members and the public if there were                    
  further comments.  Hearing none, he adjourned the meeting at                 
  9:00 a.m.