CSHJR 46(RES)-BC MORATORIUM ON FISH FARMING                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN  TORGERSON   announced  CSHJR   46(RES)  to  be   up  for                                                              
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
MS. JEAN ELLIS, Fisheries Committee  aide for Representative Peggy                                                              
Wilson, told members:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     In  January  of  this year  the  government  of  British                                                                   
     Columbia  announced that  the  provincial moratorium  on                                                                   
     fish farming  would be lifted  effective April  30. This                                                                   
     decision could have a substantial  effect on the Alaskan                                                                   
     economy   and  the   environment,   both  directly   and                                                                   
     indirectly.   So,  HJR   46   strongly  encourages   the                                                                   
     government   of  British  Columbia   to  reinstate   the                                                                   
     moratorium on fish farming.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR TAYLOR moved CSHJR 46(RES)  from committee with individual                                                              
recommendations.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR ELTON objected  for the purpose of thanking  the House for                                                              
addressing this issue as it is important.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
MS.  SUE  ASPELUND,  Cordova  Fishermen  United,  supported  CSHJR                                                              
46(RES)  because it  addresses many  concerns  that Alaskans  have                                                              
about fish farming impacting our state waters.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  TAYLOR renewed  his  motion to  move  CSHJR 46(RES)  from                                                              
committee with  individual recommendations  and zero  fiscal note.                                                              
There were no objections and it was so ordered.