02/14/2007 08:30 AM House FISHERIES

HB 74-BAN MIXING ZONES IN SPAWNING AREAS                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
8:33:23 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SEATON announced  that the first order of  business would be                                                              
HOUSE  BILL   NO.  74,  "An   Act  prohibiting  mixing   zones  in                                                              
freshwater spawning waters."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR  SEATON explained  to the  committee that  he would  like to                                                              
move HB  74 today, on to  the House Resources  Standing Committee,                                                              
and continue hearing testimony on HB 41, without movement.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
8:34:57 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  JOHANSEN  moved to  report  CSHB  74, Version  25-                                                              
LS0337\M,  Bullock,  2/6/07,  out  of  committee  with  individual                                                              
recommendations, and the accompanying fiscal notes.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SEATON objected for discussion.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
8:35:19 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  JOHANSEN opined  that questions remain  unresolved                                                              
on this bill.   The departments involved appear to  regulate in an                                                              
effectual manner,  and the Alaskan  resources management  style is                                                              
admired the  world over.  Although  he declared that he  is uneasy                                                              
supporting this  bill, due  to its scope,  he will support  moving                                                              
it out of this committee.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
8:36:20 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR  SEATON clarified  that the  bill does  not universally  ban                                                              
mixing zones; only in spawning areas.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
8:36:34 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE   EDGMON  stated   agreement  with   Representative                                                              
Johansen's  comments and  concerns,  but said  that  he would  not                                                              
object to  moving the bill from  committee.  He stressed  the need                                                              
to delve further into what this bill will accomplish.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
8:37:23 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR SEATON removed his objection.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
8:37:29 AM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There being no  further objection, CSHB 74(FSH)  was reported from                                                              
the House Special Committee on Fisheries.