00                      CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(RES)                                                                    
01 "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries; and relating to the definitions                               
02 of 'subsistence fishing' and 'subsistence uses.'"                                                                       
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 16.05.221(a) is amended to read:                                                                 
05 (a)  For purposes of the conservation and development of the fishery resources                                          
06 of the state, there is created the Board of Fisheries composed of seven members                                         
07 appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of                                      
08 the legislature in joint session. The governor shall appoint each member on the basis                                   
09 of interest in public affairs, good judgment, knowledge, and ability in the field of                                    
10 action of the board, and with a view to providing diversity of interest and points of                                   
11 view in the membership. The appointed members shall be residents of the state and                                       
12 shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation or geographical location of                                  
13 residence. The commissioner is not a member of the Board of Fisheries, but shall be                                     
14       ex officio secretary. The governor shall appoint the members as follows:                                      

01                 (1)  two members who represent commercial fishing and have                                          
02       knowledge of and experience in the commercial fishing industry;                                               
03                 (2)  two members who represent sport fishing and have knowledge                                     
04       of and experience in sport fishing;                                                                           
05                 (3)  two members who represent subsistence fishing and have                                         
06       knowledge of and experience in subsistence fishing;                                                           
07                 (4)  one member of the scientific community who has knowledge of                                    
08       and experience in fisheries management.                                                                       
09    * Sec. 2. AS 16.05.940(32) is amended to read:                                                                     
10 (32)  "subsistence fishing" means the taking of, fishing for, or                                                        
11 possession of fish, shellfish, or other fisheries resources by a resident [DOMICILED                                    
12 IN A RURAL AREA] of the state for subsistence uses with gill net, seine, fish wheel,                                    
13       long line, or other means defined by the Board of Fisheries;                                                      
14    * Sec. 3. AS 16.05.940(34) is amended to read:                                                                     
15 (34)  "subsistence uses" means the noncommercial, customary and                                                         
16 traditional uses of wild, renewable resources by a resident [DOMICILED IN A                                             
17 RURAL AREA] of the state for direct personal or family consumption as food,                                             
18 shelter, fuel, clothing, tools, or transportation, for the making and selling of handicraft                             
19 articles out of nonedible by-products of fish and wildlife resources taken for personal                                 
20 or family consumption, and for the customary trade, barter, or sharing for personal or                                  
21 family consumption; in this paragraph, "family" means persons related by blood,                                         
22       marriage, or adoption, and a person living in the household on a permanent basis;                                 
23    * Sec. 4. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
24 read:                                                                                                                   
25 TRANSITION. A person who is a member of the Board of Fisheries on the day before                                        
26 the effective date of this Act continues to serve until the expiration of the member's term. An                         
27 appointment for a vacancy that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act shall be in                            
28 accordance with AS 16.05.221(a), as amended by sec. 1 of this Act.