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SB131

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Duties and Definitions

Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This law updates the job duties of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board and clarifies how 'seafood' is defined for marketing purposes.

What it does

  • Requires the institute to run programs for education, research, advertising, or sales promotion.
  • Directs the board to promote all species of seafood and their by-products harvested in Alaska that are processed for sale.
  • Orders the creation of quality rules and handling recommendations from harvest to final distribution.
  • Mandates an annual report on activities be sent to the governor with notice given to the legislature.
  • Requires marketing programs to use 'inspection' and 'premium quality' seals in advertising efforts.

Who it affects

  • The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board
  • People who harvest or process seafood in Alaska

Limits and unknowns

  • The text does not list a specific date when this bill becomes effective.
  • The source material does not explain how much money the institute will receive or spend.

Plain language

Terms to know

Seafood marketing assessment
A fee mentioned in the bill title related to the institute's work.
Mariculture product
Products defined by state law as 'aquatic farm products' under AS 16.40.199.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

DUTIES OF ASMI BOARD; MEANING OF SEAFOOD An Act relating to the duties of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; and relating to the seafood marketing assessment.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE1150
  2. (S) FN2: ZERO(CED)1150
  3. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)1150
  4. (S) DP: HUGHES, DUNBAR1149
  5. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, MYERS, KAWASAKI1149
  6. (S) RES RPT CS 3NR 2DP SAME TITLE1149
  7. (S) Minutes (SRES)Min
  8. (S) Moved CSSB 131(RES) Out of CommitteeText
  9. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205Text
  10. (S) Minutes (SRES)Min
  11. (S) Heard & HeldText
  12. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205Text
  13. (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER512
  14. (S) FN2: ZERO(CED)512
  15. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)512
  16. (S) RES, FIN512
  17. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS512