Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-04-01 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2062 SB 255 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 255 "An Act relating to sharing records regarding fish purchased by fish processors with certain federal agencies, to requirements to obtain and maintain a fisheries business license, and to payment of industry fees required of fish processors; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the following Resources Committee Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent The Alaska Legislature recognizes that passage of SB 255 is a necessary step to enable a planned permit buyback program in the Southeast Alaska Salmon Seine fishery to move forward. Further, while the Legislature recognizes the value of reducing the number of permits in the Southeast Salmon Seine fishery, it is also concerned that 2010-04-01 Senate Journal Page 2063 the permit buyback program will not remove more permits than necessary for the health and viability of the fishery, nor result in negative economic impacts to the region or state, including diminishment of the economic benefits of the investments that have been made in Alaska communities. Specifically, the Legislature is passing this legislation with the understanding, and the assurance of the Southeast Revitalization Association, that the permit reduction program the association seeks to undertake for the Southeast Alaska Salmon Seine fishery and to implement through the provisions of this bill will not reduce the number of permits in that fishery to less than 260. Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Cochair; Senators Huggins, French, Wagoner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.