Bill > HB297

This bill amends Alaska state law to prioritize residents taking fishery resources for their personal and family consumption, meaning that the ability for residents to catch fish for themselves and their families will now take precedence over other uses. It also modifies the factors the Board of Fisheries, the state agency responsible for managing fisheries, can consider when deciding how to distribute fishing resources among different groups, such as personal use, sport, and commercial fishermen, by explicitly adding the consideration of whether all types of fishermen are given a fair chance to catch fish. The bill also includes a provision for its immediate effectiveness upon passage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB297