SJR 12-SUPPORTING HALIBUT BY-CATCH PROJECT CHAIR FATE announced that the first order of business would be CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(RES), Supporting the halibut by-catch utilization project of the Alaska Food Coalition. [Before the committee was HCS CSSJR 12(FSH).] Number 0226 CHAIR FATE asked whether anyone else wished to testify. He then closed public testimony. The committee took an at-ease from 1:09 p.m. to 1:11 p.m. [There were two motions to move wrong versions of the bill, which were then withdrawn.] Number 0424 REPRESENTATIVE MASEK moved to report HCS CSSJR 12(FSH) out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes, and asked for unanimous consent. Number 0459 REPRESENTATIVE GATTO objected. He asked the sponsor to speak to the changes. Number 0490 SENATOR GARY STEVENS, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor, turned attention to page 2, lines 6-8, reporting that there was a change in the [House Special Committee on Fisheries] to make it absolutely clear that this is a specific permit called a prohibited species donation permit and is authorized by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The purpose of the permit is to authorize the use of halibut catch from vessels with observers. The intention is to make it absolutely clear that no fish would be used from vessels that don't have federal observers aboard to ensure that no one has "played fast and loose" with keeping certain halibut. He noted he was glad the change was made to clarify the intention. Number 0565 REPRESENTATIVE GATTO withdrew his objection. Number 0574 CHAIR FATE asked if there was any further objection. There being no objection, HCS CSSJR 12(FSH) was reported from the House Resources Standing Committee.