SB 166-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TAG  CHAIR THOMAS WAGONER announced SB 166 to be up for consideration. He noted the proposed committee substitute (CS) and asked for a motion. SENATOR FRED DYSON moved to adopt the CSSB 166, Version I, as the working document. There was no objection and it was so ordered. 3:40:39 PM SENATOR BEN STEVENS arrived. CHAIR WAGONER informed members that the sponsor does not support the CS. However, because of the many questions and problems that came up during the initial hearing, he decided to have the CS drafted as a sort of compromise. If the Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) elected to do so, it could have collectible pins designed for sale in gift shops, on cruise ships and other places in a program similar to the Iditarod or Anchorage Fur Rendezvous pin programs. He noted that the wood Iditarod pins sell for $20 in the retail market. 3:41:15 PM SENATOR RALPH SEEKINS arrived. 3:41:20 PM SENATOR BERT STEDMAN referenced page 2, line 21, and asked if it would be mandatory that the department design, produce and make a pin available for sale even though the sale of the pins may be optional. CHAIR WAGONER agreed it is mandated. Although the word "may" could be inserted, he thought that doing so "kind of backslides" it. He highlighted the proposed amendment to increase the price of the pin from $5 to not more than $20 and said he would entertain a motion. 3:42:53 PM SENATOR DYSON said he was uncomfortable with the CS because it hijacked the original bill. He asked if the purpose is the same, which is to raise money for fish and game. CHAIR WAGONER replied yes. He acknowledged the sponsor did not support the CS, but the original bill raised so many questions he thought this might be a compromise. 3:44:42 PM SENATOR STEDMAN moved to adopt Amendment 1, by Senator Wagoner. SENATOR KIM ELTON objected for discussion. SENATOR ELTON suggested that the amendment would make the language on page 2, line 25, obsolete and questioned whether subsection (c) ought to be deleted. CHAIR WAGONER said he didn't believe it was necessary; it gives more options. The emphasis of the amendment is to increase the price of the pins from $5 to not more than $20. The idea behind subsection (e) is to expand access to the pins to anyone who sells small collectibles. 3:47:45 PM SENATOR ELTON again expressed concern with the possible conflict between the language in subsections (c) and (e). The amendment language makes it sound as though any Alaska businesses could sell the pin, but the language in subsection (c) makes it sound as though only Alaskan businesses that also sell hunting and fishing licenses could sell the pin. 3:49:16 PM SENATOR DYSON suggested he place the bill at bottom of the agenda. CHAIR WAGONER announced he would put SB 166 aside.