04/26/1996 09:55 AM Senate FIN

                                                                               
  CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(RES)                                                
                                                                               
       An  Act  relating to  raffles  and auctions  of certain                 
       permits  to  take  big  game;   and  providing  for  an                 
       effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
  Co-chairman Halford directed  that CSHB 59 (Res)  be brought                 
  on for  discussion.   REPRESENTATIVE CON  BUNDE came  before                 
  committee.  He explained that the bill would allow qualified                 
  organizations  to raffle  off big  game  permits (Governor's                 
  tags).  This  type of  effort has been  successful in  other                 
  states and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.  The                 
  estimate is  that the permits  should raise $50.0  to $100.0                 
  the first  year in Alaska,  and grow  from that point.   The                 
  program  essentially  allows   wealthy  sportsmen  to   make                 
  donations to the fish and game fund and have the prestige of                 
  obtaining a Governor's  tag.   A national organization  that                 
  supports  use  of wildlife  would  auction the  tags  and be                 
  allowed to retain ten percent  plus expenses.  The remainder                 
  would flow to the state fish and game fund.                                  
                                                                               
  Representative Bunde  directed  attention  to  SCS  CSHB  59                 
  (Res), Page  1, line  13, and  voiced concern  regarding the                 
  legality of the following language:                                          
                                                                               
       The  donations  may  be  made  only  to  nonprofit                      
       corporations based in Southeast Alaska . . . .                          
                                                                               
  and recommended  removal  of  "Southeast."    Senator  Randy                 
  Phillips  so MOVED.   No objection  having been  raised, the                 
  amendment was ADOPTED.   Senator Rieger MOVED that SCS  CSHB
 (Fin) pass from committee with  individual recommendation                 
  and accompanying  fiscal notes.   No  objection having  been                 
  raised, SCS CSHB 59 (Fin) was REPORTED OUT of committee with                 
  a fiscal note from the Dept. of Fish and Game showing a cost                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
  of  $1.0 and  revenues of  $25.0.   Co-chairmen  Halford and                 
  Frank and  Senators Rieger  and Sharp  signed the  committee                 
  report with a "do pass" recommendation.  Senators Donley and                 
  Phillips signed "no recommendation."