Legislature(2015 - 2016)BILL RAY CENTER 208
05/10/2016 08:30 AM Senate CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB137
| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB137 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| = | HB 137 | ||
HB 137-HUNT/FISH/TRAP: FEES;LICENSES;EXEMPTIONS
8:36:21 AM
CHAIR TALERICO announced that the only order of business before
the committee would be CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) am, "An
Act raising certain fees related to sport fishing, hunting, and
trapping; relating to the fish and game fund; providing for the
repeal of the sport fishing surcharge and sport fishing facility
revenue bonds; replacing the permanent sport fishing, hunting,
or trapping identification card for certain residents with an
identification card valid for three years; relating to hunting
and fishing by proxy; relating to fish and game conservation
decals; raising the age of eligibility for a sport fishing,
hunting, or trapping license exemption for state residents;
raising the age at which a state resident is required to obtain
a license for sport fishing, hunting, or trapping; and providing
for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
137(FIN) am S, "An Act establishing an intensive management
surcharge; providing for the repeal of the intensive management
surcharge; establishing certain special hunting and fishing
licenses and permits for residents with developmental
disabilities; establishing a separate sustainable wildlife
account in the fish and game fund; raising certain fees related
to sport fishing, hunting, and trapping; relating to the fish
and game fund; providing for the repeal of the sport fishing
surcharge and sport fishing facility revenue bonds; relating to
the regulation of nonresident hunters; relating to hunting and
fishing by proxy; relating to fish and game conservation decals;
raising the age at which a state resident is required to obtain
a license for sport fishing, hunting, or trapping; relating to
the Chitina dip net fishery; and providing for an effective
date."
CHAIR TALERICO reviewed that after its 5/5/16 hearing on HB 137,
the Conference Committee on HB 137 had requested limited powers
of free conference, which were granted on 5/5/16 in the House
and 5/6/16 in the Senate. He said his office had prepared a
conference committee substitute in response to prior
discussions.
8:36:52 AM
CHAIR GIESSEL moved to adopt the proposed conference committee
substitute (CCS) for HB 137, Version 29LS0625\Q, Kirsch/Bullard,
5/5/16, as a working document. There being no objection,
Version Q was before the committee.
8:37:09 AM
CHAIR TALERICO stated that Version Q was the Senate's version,
but with two changes made to it: first, Section 29 was deleted,
and second, Section 1 was added to require an annual report
regarding the allocation of big game hunting opportunities for
both residents and nonresidents. He said he worked with the
sponsor of the original amendment on the new language. He said
a title change was required and, to that end, SCR 22 was
authorized and passed by both bodies on April 17, 2016. Chair
Talerico pointed to a new fiscal note, which shows that under
Version Q, no changes would be made to the fiscal note.
8:38:39 AM
REPRESENTATIVE TARR indicated she had received some e-mails from
people who did not like an added surcharge under Version Q, but
she offered her understanding that the committee would not
address that issue. She added that she had heard no other
concerns about Version Q.
8:39:26 AM
SENATOR STEVENS expressed gratitude to Chair Talerico, Chair
Giessel, and Senator McGuire, for their work on Version Q, which
would address unintended consequences, thus saving an industry
that is crucial to his community and hires approximately 400
people.
8:39:55 AM
SENATOR STOLTZE asked whether the Board of Game had provided any
formal input on [Version Q]. He said the board is the power
authorized by the legislature and is the people's voice, and he
wanted to make sure "this isn't a department whitewash," but
that the Board of Game is actually the operative group involved.
CHAIR TALERICO responded that he had received no official
documents from the Board of Game, but had been contacted by one
board member, who told him the board does produce some
information "we" will be receiving, and the board does this on
an annual basis. He offered his understanding that the board
provides that information to the department. He indicated that
the board member had said the Board of Game did not think
[Version Q] would increase its workload.
8:41:06 AM
SENATOR STOLTZE stated, "I won't be here, but I'll be watching.
I hope this is channeled through a process that's driven ... by
the Board of Game and not by department staff."
8:41:26 AM
CHAIR TALERICO expressed his appreciation of Chair Giessel and
her staff in relation to their work on the proposed legislation.
8:42:01 AM
CHAIR GIESSEL moved that the Conference Committee on HB 137
recommend that the House and Senate adopt CCSHB 137, Version
29LS0625\Q, Kirsch/Bullard, 5/5/16, with the Senate fiscal note,
[which has the identifier CCSHB137-DFG-DAS-05-06-16].
8:42:27 AM
A roll call vote was taken. Representatives Tarr and Talerico
voted in favor of the motion to recommend that the House and
Senate adopt CCSHB 137, Version 29LS0625\Q, Kirsch/Bullard,
5/5/16. Senators Stevens, Stoltze, and Giessel voted in favor
of the motion to recommend that the House and Senate adopt CCSHB
137, Version 29LS0625\Q, Kirsch/Bullard, 5/5/16. Therefore, the
motion passed by a vote of 2:0 (House) and 3:0 (Senate).
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| CCS HB 137 v.Q.pdf |
JHB137 5/10/2016 8:30:00 AM |
HB 137 |
| CCS HB 137 v.Q Sectional.pdf |
JHB137 5/10/2016 8:30:00 AM |
HB 137 |
| CCSHB137-DFG-DAS-05-06-16.pdf |
JHB137 5/10/2016 8:30:00 AM |
HB 137 |