Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
04/26/2024 01:00 PM House RESOURCES
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB396 | |
| HJR22 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 114 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HJR 22 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 396 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 396-DNR BIG GAME GUIDE PERMIT PROGRAM
2:01:53 PM
CHAIR MCKAY announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 396 "An Act establishing a big game guide
concession area permit program on land in the state; relating to
the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Board
of Game, the Department of Fish and Game, and the Department of
Natural Resources; requiring the Board of Game to establish an
initial big game guide concession area; and providing for an
effective date."
2:02:47 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 2:02 p.m. to 2:04 p.m.
2:04:58 PM
REPRESENATIVE BAKER moved to adopt Amendment 1 to HB 396,
labeled 33-LS1546\A.2, Bullard, 4/18/24, which read as follows:
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Delete "what was"
Page 5, line 4, following "process.":
Insert "The department shall establish permit
standards and scoring criteria, but may not provide
that a permit be issued based on the highest bid
amount."
Page 5, line 5, following "time":
Insert "for state land issued under this
subsection"
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Delete all material.
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Delete "(B)"
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Delete all material.
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Delete "(B)"
CHAIR MCKAY objected for the purpose of discussion.
2:05:08 PM
REPRESENATIVE BAKER explained Amendment 1 to the committee,
stating that it would ensure big game guide concession areas are
based off current guide use area boundaries, prevent big game
guide concession permits from going to the highest bidder, and
assert protections for assistant guides. He expounded that
preventing highest bidders from buying permits would prevent
out-of-state firms from cutting out local guides, and that
limiting assistant guides works against the way guiding is
taught and makes it more difficult for guiding clients with
physical disabilities.
2:06:40 PM
CHAIR MCKAY removed his objection. There being no further
objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
2:07:23 PM
CHAIR MCKAY moved to adopt Amendment 2 to HB 396, labeled 33-
LS1546\A.4, Bullard, 4/14/24, which read as follows:
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Delete "AS 38.05.022(i)"
Insert "AS 38.05.022(j)"
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Delete "AS 38.05.022(i)"
Insert "AS 38.05.022(j)"
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Insert a new subsection to read:
"(i) In issuing a full big game guide concession
area permit or limited big game guide concession area
permit under this section, the commissioner, in
consultation with the Big Game Commercial Services
Board established under AS 08.54.591, the Board of
Game, the Department of Fish and Game, and affected
Alaska Native corporations, if any, shall consider
each applicant's professional history and reputation,
in addition to other applicable criteria in the
process required by (c) of this section."
Reletter the following subsection accordingly.
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Delete "AS 38.05.022(i)"
Insert "AS 38.05.022(j)"
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Delete "AS 38.05.022(i)"
Insert "AS 38.05.022(j)"
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER objected for the purpose of discussion.
2:07:30 PM
CHAIR MCKAY explained that Amendment 2 was drafted to specify
Alaskan Native representation when issuing either a full or
limited big game guide concession area permit and invited Azabel
Ordaz to further explain Amendment 2.
2:08:02 PM
AZABEL ORDAZ, Staff, Representative Thomas McKay, Alaska State
Legislature, explained that Amendment 2 relettered multiple
sections to ensure definitions are at the end of subsections and
summarized that the amendment works toward the program's purpose
of stewardship, community engagement, and social license and
gives affected Alaska Native corporations the opportunity to
provide input on guide applicants' histories. She added that
the amendment is supported by the Alaska Federation of Natives
(AFN).
2:09:44 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER asked how consultation would take place
as it is required under the proposed amendment.
2:09:56 PM
CHAIR MCKAY directed the question to Christy Colles.
2:10:17 PM
CHRISTY COLLES, Director, Division of Mining, Land, & Water,
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), offered her understanding
that the Department would share the received applications with
the required Alaska Native corporations and consult on who would
be the appropriate guide to select. She said that Amendment 2
is concerning to DNR because it gives preference to Alaska
Native corporations in determining who may hold a big game guide
concession area permit. She stated that DNR does not support
the amendment as written but supports continuing the
conversation on consultation with stakeholders.
2:11:15 PM
CHAIR MCKAY [moved to withdraw] Amendment 2. [There being no
objection, Amendment 2 was withdrawn.]
2:11:41 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS moved to adopt Amendment 3 to HB 396,
labeled 33-LS1546\A.1, Bullard, 4/18/24, which read as follows:
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Delete ";"
Insert "."
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Delete all material.
CHAIR MCKAY objected for the purpose of discussion.
2:11:54 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS explained that Amendment 3 would remove
language that reduces fees based on a concession permit holder's
promotion and adherence to the provisions under HB 396. She
appreciated the idea of rewarding good behavior but claimed
"good guy discounts" were not appropriate as they are not done
elsewhere.
2:12:56 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 2:12 p.m. to 2:13 p.m.
CHAIR MCKAY removed his objection.
The committee took an at-ease from 2:13 p.m. to 2:13 p.m.
2:13:46 PM
MS. COLLES supported Amendment 3 and said it would be difficult
to manage the discounts or rewards for "good behavior" as
defined under HB 396.
2:14:48 PM
REPRESENTATIVE announced that there being no further objection,
Amendment 3 was adopted.
2:15:07 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE moved to report HB 396, as amended, out of
committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying
fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHB 396(RES) was
reported out of the House Resources Standing Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| CSHJR 22(BLANK) - 33-LS1321R.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 22 |
| HJR 22 Summary of Changes.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HJR 22 |
| HB396 A.2.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 A.4.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Letters of Support Updated 4.25.24.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Letter of Opposition 4.25.24.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB396 AM1.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 AM2.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 AM3.pdf |
HRES 4/26/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |