02/25/1993 08:00 AM House STA

                                                                               
  HJR 25:  IMPLEMENTING ALEUTIAN TRADE ACT OF 1990                             
                                                                               
  Number 020                                                                   
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN VEZEY read the title of HJR 25 and invited its                      
  sponsor, Representative Carl Moses to testify.                               
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE CARL MOSES, PRIME SPONSOR OF HJR 25, outlined                 
  the need for continuing support of Alaskan tender vessels on                 
  the Aleutian Chain.                                                          
                                                                               
  Number 082                                                                   
                                                                               
  (Chairman Vezey noted the arrival of Representative Ulmer at                 
  8:06 a.m.)                                                                   
                                                                               
  Number 082                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE MOSES stated the Coast Guard was implementing                 
  the Federal Commercial Fishing Safety Act of 1988 without                    
  regard for the Aleutian Trade Act of 1990.  He stated this                   
  could put small Alaska freighters out of business.                           
                                                                               
  Number 125                                                                   
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN VEZEY asked Representative Moses how the 1988 Act                   
  was being implemented without the 1990 Act.                                  
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE MOSES stated the Coast Guard was ignoring the                 
  1990 Act.                                                                    
                                                                               
  Number 139                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE JERRY SANDERS stated it appeared the rules                    
  and regulations were passed in the East without regard to                    
  Alaska.                                                                      
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN VEZEY disagreed, saying regulations were different                  
  for each region.                                                             
                                                                               
  Number 174                                                                   
                                                                               
  REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS MOVED for passage of HJR 25.                          
                                                                               
  There being no objections, HJR 25 PASSED unanimously.