00                      CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(FIN)                                                                    
01 "An Act relating to 'take-a-child-hunting' seasons for big game."                                                       
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1.  AS 16.05.255 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:                                          
04            (j)  For the purpose of encouraging adults to take children hunting, the board                               
05       shall establish annual hunting seasons in appropriate areas of the state for big game,                            
06       other than bison and musk ox, that are open before schools start in the fall and before                           
07       regular hunting seasons begin.  Only a resident child accompanied by a resident adult                             
08       or a child accompanied by the child's resident parent, resident stepparent, or resident                           
09       legal guardian may engage in big game hunting in an area where a season established                               
10       under this subsection is in effect.  In this subsection,                                                          
11                 (1)  "adult" means an individual who is 21 years of age or older;                                       
12                 (2)  "child" means an individual who is not more than 17 years of age                                   
13       and not younger than eight years of age.