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HB 125                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 125                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 FSH RPT CS(FSH) 4DP 2NR 639                                                                                                    
 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 639                                                                                                             
 RES RPT CS(RES) NEW TITLE 4DP 1DNP 2NR 2AM 1033                                                                                
 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 1033                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(RES)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries; and                                                               
    relating to the definitions of 'subsistence fishing' and 'subsistence                                                       
    uses.'"                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Prax objected and withdrew the objection. There being                                                            
no further objection, CSHB 125(RES) was adopted.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Coulombe:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 1 - 2:                                                                                                            
    Delete "have knowledge of and experience in the commercial                                                              
fishing industry"                                                                                                           
    Insert "(A)  have at least five years of direct involvement in the                                                      
commercial fishing industry; and                                                                                            
                  (B)  possess demonstrable knowledge of                                                                    
         commercial fishery practices, economic effects, and                                                                
         regulatory concerns"                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 3 - 4:                                                                                                            
       Delete "have knowledge of and experience in sport fishing"                                                          
    Insert "(A)  have at least five years of experience participating                                                       
in or managing sport fisheries in the state; and                                                                            
                  (B)  demonstrate knowledge of recreational                                                                
         angling techniques, user group dynamics, and sport                                                                 
         fishing resource issues"                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 5 - 6:                                                                                                            
    Delete "have knowledge of and experience in subsistence                                                                 
fishing"                                                                                                                    
    Insert "(A)  are residents who rely on fish for customary and                                                           
traditional uses; and                                                                                                       
                  (B)  demonstrate firsthand knowledge of cultural,                                                         
         nutritional, and community practices related to                                                                    
         subsistence fishing"                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 7 - 8:                                                                                                            
    Delete "of the scientific community who has knowledge of and                                                            
experience in fisheries management"                                                                                         
    Insert "who has                                                                                                         
                  (A)  an advanced degree in fisheries biology,                                                             
         marine science, ecology, or a related field; and                                                                   
                  (B)  at least five years of experience in fisheries                                                       
         management or scientific research involving the state's                                                            
         fishery resources"                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     

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Representative Stutes objected.                                                                                                 
HB 125                                                                                                                        
The following was before the House with Amendment No. 1 moved                                                                   
and pending:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(RES)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to membership of the Board of Fisheries; and                                                               
    relating to the definitions of 'subsistence fishing' and 'subsistence                                                       
    uses.'"                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 125(RES) would be                                                              
held in second reading to the May 14 calendar.