HB  25-RIVER HABITAT PROTECTION TAX CREDIT                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN DAVIES stated in 1996, the legislature granted                                                              
the Kenai River this optional tool to encourage river habitat                                                                   
protection.  This is a tax credit the municipality is authorized,                                                               
but not mandated to give.  HB 25 would just extend the tax credit                                                               
to the other municipalities in the State.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
MR. DALE BONDURANT, representing himself, stated support for HB 25.                                                             
Alaska has thousands of miles of river that need protection, and HB                                                             
25 could help protect them.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR MACKIE moved HB 25 out of committee with individual                                                                     
recommendations.  Without objection, the motion carried.