Legislature(2019 - 2020)SENATE FINANCE 532
03/12/2020 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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| Start | |
| Confirmation of Governor's Appointee: Lucinda Mahoney, Commissioner, Department of Revenue | |
| SB150 | |
| SB55 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
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| + | SB 150 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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| += | SB 55 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE BILL NO. 150
"An Act repealing the termination date for the
intensive management hunting license surcharge."
9:46:00 AM
SENATOR JOSH REVAK, SPONSOR, explained the legislation.
9:47:35 AM
DUSTIN ELSBERRY, INTERN, SENATOR JOSH REVAK, stated that
the title summed up the bill. He stressed that it was
important to protect hunting and wildlife for future
generations.
9:50:01 AM
Co-Chair von Imhof stressed that the bill was simple, and
the purpose was to allow for the continuation of collection
of fees to expand the impact and leverage the funds.
Senator Revak agreed.
Co-Chair von Imhof surmised that the hunting community
would continue to pay the fees and did not want a sunset.
Senator Revak replied in the affirmative.
Senator Hoffman wondered how the funds initially benefits
the resource.
Senator Revak replied that there was some data to support
the resource.
9:52:40 AM
RON SOMERVILLE, TERRITORIAL SPORTSMEN INC., JUNEAU, spoke
in support of the legislation.
9:57:03 AM
Senator Wielechowski wondered whether this was a dedicated
or designated fund.
Mr. Somerville replied that it was a dedicated fund.
Senator Revak stressed that the commissioner of Department
of Fish and Game (DFG) was available for questions.
9:58:07 AM
DOUG VINCENT-LANG, COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND
GAME, stated that it had benefitted hunting across the
state.
Senator Hoffman stressed that intensive management was
extremely important to protect the resource.
10:03:38 AM
Senator Bishop queried an update on UAVs for research
management.
Commissioner Vincent-Lang replied that the FAA was evolving
its regulatory oversight of the UAV use.
Senator Bishop was encouraged that the habitat had
increased eighteen over nineteen.
Co-Chair von Imhof OPENED public testimony.
10:05:37 AM
THOR STACEY, ALASKA PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASSOCIATION,
FAIRBANKS (via teleconference), testified in support of the
legislation.
10:07:39 AM
ROD AMO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALASKA OUTDOOR COUNCIL,
FAIRBANKS (via teleconference), spoke in support of the
bill.
Co-Chair von Imhof CLOSED public testimony.
Senator Bishop reviewed the fiscal note.
10:10:07 AM
Co-Chair von Imhof remarked that the surcharge had
increased, and were used to match the dollars. She stressed
that it was important to keep the program going.
SB 150 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.