Legislature(1993 - 1994)
03/31/1993 03:32 PM Senate RES
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SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE
March 31, 1993
3:32 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Mike Miller, Chairman
Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chairman
Senator Drue Pearce
Senator Dave Donley
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Steve Frank
Senator Al Adams
Senator Fred Zharoff
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18
Relating to establishment of a fishing community at Adak.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13
Requesting the Congress of the United States to pass
legislation to permit the export of Alaska crude oil.
SENATE BILL NO. 153
"An Act relating to the exchange of certain fish for seafood
products, custom processing of certain fish, and use of
certain fish for charitable purposes."
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
HJR 18 - No previous action to record.
SJR 13 - No previous action to record.
SB 153 - See Resources minutes dated 3/24/93.
WITNESS REGISTER
Representative Carl Moses
State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of HJR 18.
Senator Johnny Ellis
State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of SJR 13.
Portia Babcock, Legislative Aide
% Senator Loren Leman
State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Commented SB 153.
Joe Ambrose, Legislative Aide
% Senator Robin Taylor
State Capitol
Juneau, Alaska 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of SB 153
Dale Kelly, Executive Director
Alaska Trollers Association
130 Seward, #213
Juneau, Alaska 99801
POSITION STATEMENT: Opposed SB 153.
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 93-19, SIDE A
Number 001
SENATOR MILLER called the Resources Committee meeting to
order at 3:32 p.m. and announced HJR 18 ESTABLISH FISHING
COMMUNITY AT ADAK to be up for consideration.
REPRESENTATIVE MOSES, sponsor of HJR 18, said due to the
large cutback in the Naval Reserve in Adak the facilities
could be utilized by commercial fisheries.
Number 56
SENATOR LEMAN asked what the term "model fishery" meant.
REPRESENTATIVE MOSES said it means that Adak would be a
model fishing center since everything is in place - docks,
infrastructure, etc.
SENATOR MILLER said as soon as there was a quorum they would
move HJR 18 from committee and announced SJR 13 EXPORT OF
ALASKA OIL to be up for consideration.
Number 139
SENATOR JOHNNY ELLIS, sponsor of SJR 13, said this
resolution has the legislature endorse federal legislation
before the Congress lifting the restraints on the
exportation of Alaskan crude oil. This would mean almost
$200 million per year in new revenues to Alaska.
SENATOR MILLER said SJR 13 would be passed as soon as there
was a quorum and announced SB 153 EXCHANGE OF RAW FISH FOR
SEAFOOD PRODUCT to be up for consideration.
Number 186
PORTIA BABCOCK, Legislative Aide to Senator Leman, explained
the proposed changes to SB 153 were recommendations from
DEC's position paper. A letter of intent was also added
asking the Board of Fish to look into the issue of bag
limits and make a recommendation to the legislature.
JOE AMBROSE, Legislative Aide for Senator Taylor, mentioned
that Senator Adams wanted a definition of "small scale
manufacturer." The Board of Fisheries, after consultation
with the Department of Environmental Conservation, if
appropriate, may adopt necessary regulations which would
include the definition.
DALE KELLY, Executive Director, Alaska Trollers Association,
said they have concerns with this bill primarily because of
the export limitations. She said the bill talks about a
limit of 1,500 lbs. per individual each year which is an
incredible amount of fish. SENATOR TAYLOR explained the
1,500 lbs. is not a limit per individual, but means that
when the processor has fish left over, he can dispose of it
by giving it to charitable institutions. The 1,500 lbs. is
the limit that can be given away.
MS. KELLY said there wasn't a limit, then, to what a person
could export from the state as an individual. SENATOR LEMAN
said that was his concern, as well. MS. KELLY said this may
also exacerbate the allocation issue and they cannot support
the bill as written.
Number 319
SENATOR LEMAN moved to adopt the CS to SB 153 for purposes
of discussion. There were no objections and it was so
ordered.
SENATOR PEARCE moved to pass CSSB 153 with the appropriate
fiscal notes and the Resources letter of intent with
individual recommendations from committee. There were no
objections and it was so ordered.
Number 326
SENATOR MILLER announced HJR 18 ESTABLISH FISHING COMMUNITY
AT ADAK to be up for consideration again.
SENATOR PEARCE moved to pass HJR 18 from committee with the
appropriate fiscal note with individual recommendations.
There were no objections and it was so ordered.
Number 331
SENATOR MILLER announced SSSJR 13 EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL to
be up for consideration again.
SENATOR PEARCE moved to pass SSSJR 13 from committee with
the $0 fiscal note and individual recommendations. There
were no objections and it was so ordered.
SENATOR MILLER said they also needed to sign the letter
confirming the Board of Fish appointees and adjourned the
meeting at 3:55 p.m.
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