00                            SENATE BILL NO. 268                                                                         
01 "An Act relating to the membership of the Board of Fisheries."                                                          
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 16.05.221(a) is amended to read:                                                                   
04            (a)  For purposes of the conservation and development of the fishery resources                               
05       of the state, there is created the Board of Fisheries composed of seven members                                   
06       appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of                                
07       the legislature in joint session. The governor shall appoint each member on the basis                             
08       of interest in public affairs, good judgment, knowledge, and ability in the field of                              
09       action of the board, and with a view to providing diversity of interest and points of                             
10       view in the membership. The appointed members shall be residents of the state and                                 
11       shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation or geographical location of                            
12       residence. The commissioner is not a member of the Board of Fisheries, but shall be                               
13       ex officio secretary. The board consists of                                                                   
14                 (1)  three members who represent commercial fishing interests;                                      
15                 (2)  three members who represent sport fishing interests; and                                       

01                 (3)  one member who represents subsistence fishing interests.                                       
02    * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
03 read:                                                                                                                   
04       TRANSITION. A person who is a member of the Board of Fisheries on the day before                                  
05 the effective date of this Act continues to serve until the expiration of the member's term.