SB 92-STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND  3:39:14 PM CO-CHAIR BISHOP announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of and adjacent to federal areas; and providing for an effective date." 3:39:30 PM CO-CHAIR BISHOP opened public testimony on SB 92. 3:39:44 PM CRAIG COMPEAU, representing self, Fairbanks, Alaska, testified in support of SB 92. He pointed out that the state was given ownership of submerged lands at statehood, that there were nearly one million miles of river in Alaska, and that the federal government had recognized just nine percent as navigable. He commented that at this rate it would take hundreds of years for the federal government to designate all the rivers. He opined that it was time for the state to say enough. The landmark Sturgeon decision hasn't changed the mindset in some federal agencies; no change has been made to the US National Park Service (USNPS) regulation on the use of hovercraft in Alaska. SB 92 makes it clear that the state is finally taking control of what was promised at statehood. CO-CHAIR BISHOP asked him to send the testimony to his office for distribution because some of it was broken. 3:42:48 PM MIKE TINKER, representing self, Fairbanks, Alaska, testified in support of SB 92. He stated that he had been involved in natural resources issues for decades. He characterized SB 92 as a fight against federal overreach. He mentioned the Sturgeon decision and noted that there had been no changes in regulation. He voiced support for the systematic approach and the committee substitute (CS) that was adopted during the previous meeting. 3:44:38 PM CO-CHAIR BISHOP closed public testimony on SB 92 and held the bill for further consideration.