00                           HOUSE BILL NO. 145                                                                           
01 "An Act relating to sea otter population management."                                                                   
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 16.35 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                  
04            Sec. 16.35.190. Bounty on sea otters. The department shall pay a person $100                               
05       for each sea otter                                                                                                
06                 (1)  the person lawfully takes under 16 U.S.C. 1361 - 1421h (Marine                                     
07       Mammal Protection Act); and                                                                                       
08                 (2)  for which the person submits proof of taking satisfactory to the                                   
09       department.