HJR 34: Requesting the Department of Commerce to give a high priority to fisheries development project grants for the Alaska salmon industry. Cheryl Sutton, aide to Representative Carl Moses, sponsor of HJR 34, testified in support of HJR 34. HJR 34 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass" and a zero fiscal note for the Department of Fish & Game. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34: Requesting the Department of Commerce to give a high priority to fisheries development project grants for the Alaska salmon industry. CO-CHAIR PEARCE said that HJR 34 was before the committee. She invited Cheryl Sutton to join the members at the table. CHERYL SUTTON, fisheries specialist, aide to Representative Carl Moses, House Special Committee on Fisheries, said that HJR 34 requested that the United States Department of Commerce give high priority to fisheries development grants for the Alaska salmon industry. Ground fish development in Alaska had received strong attention by the U.S. Department of Commerce. She pointed out that the salmon industry had undergone new stresses in its ability to compete in a changing world market. The Saltonstall-Kennedy Act made available to the Secretary of Commerce up to 30 percent of the gross receipts under the customs laws from duties on fisheries products. Each year the Secretary must use a portion of those funds to make grants available to assist persons in carrying out research and development projects which address aspects of U.S. fisheries. These projects can include harvesting, processing, associated infrastructures, and other projects. The National Marine Fisheries Service issues the conditions under which applications would be accepted and funded. HJR 34 would ask Congress to place salmon technology development in a prominent position for project funding consideration. This form of governmental assistance would benefit the industry, the state, and the harvesters and processors in the salmon industry. She asked for support for HJR 34. Senator Rieger MOVED for passage of HJR 34 from committee with individual recommendations. No objection being heard, HJR 34 was REPORTED OUT of committee with a "do pass," and a zero fiscal note for the Department of Fish & Game. Co- chairs Pearce and Frank, Senators Rieger, Kelly, Kerttula and Sharp signed "do pass." HJR 34: Requesting the Department of Commerce to give a high priority to fisheries development project grants for the Alaska salmon industry. Cheryl Sutton, aide to Representative Carl Moses, sponsor of HJR 34, testified in support of HJR 34. HJR 34 was REPORTED out of committee with a "do pass" and a zero fiscal note for the Department of Fish & Game. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34: Requesting the Department of Commerce to give a high priority to fisheries development project grants for the Alaska salmon industry. CO-CHAIR PEARCE said that HJR 34 was before the committee. She invited Cheryl Sutton to join the members at the table. CHERYL SUTTON, fisheries specialist, aide to Representative Carl Moses, House Special Committee on Fisheries, said that HJR 34 requested that the United States Department of Commerce give high priority to fisheries development grants for the Alaska salmon industry. Ground fish development in Alaska had received strong attention by the U.S. Department of Commerce. She pointed out that the salmon industry had undergone new stresses in its ability to compete in a changing world market. The Saltonstall-Kennedy Act made available to the Secretary of Commerce up to 30 percent of the gross receipts under the customs laws from duties on fisheries products. Each year the Secretary must use a portion of those funds to make grants available to assist persons in carrying out research and development projects which address aspects of U.S. fisheries. These projects can include harvesting, processing, associated infrastructures, and other projects. The National Marine Fisheries Service issues the conditions under which applications would be accepted and funded. HJR 34 would ask Congress to place salmon technology development in a prominent position for project funding consideration. This form of governmental assistance would benefit the industry, the state, and the harvesters and processors in the salmon industry. She asked for support for HJR 34. Senator Rieger MOVED for passage of HJR 34 from committee with individual recommendations. No objection being heard, HJR 34 was REPORTED OUT of committee with a "do pass," and a zero fiscal note for the Department of Fish & Game. Co- chairs Pearce and Frank, Senators Rieger, Kelly, Kerttula and Sharp signed "do pass."