BD OF FISH & BD OF GAME MEETINGS

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is stated as 'immediately' in Section 2, but no specific calendar date was included in the metadata.

Changes to Board of Fisheries and Game Meeting Rules

This bill removes the rule requiring both boards to hold at least one meeting a year, while keeping specific rules that require the Board of Fisheries to meet in five general areas annually.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the requirement for each board to hold at least one meeting per year.
• Allows each board to hold as many meetings as it considers necessary.
• Requires the Board of Fisheries to hold at least one meeting or hearing a year in five specific general areas: Upper Yukon-Kuskokwim-Arctic, Western Alaska (including Kodiak), Southcentral (including Kenai Peninsula), Prince William Sound (including Yakutat), and Southeast.
• Allows each board to select the time and place within the state for its meetings.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Board of Fisheries
• The Board of Game

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify a minimum number of total annual meetings for the boards beyond the regional requirements for fisheries.
• The official text provided does not explain the reasons or motives behind removing the general yearly meeting requirement.

Official Summary Text

BD OF FISH & BD OF GAME MEETINGS
An Act relating to meetings of the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL NO. 177

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVE ELAM

Introduced: 4/9/25
Referred: House Special Committee on Fisheries, Resources

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to meetings of the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game; and 1
providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 16.05.300 is amended to read: 4
Sec. 16.05.300. Board meetings. (a) Each board shall hold [AT LEAST ONE 5
MEETING A YEAR AND] as many [OTHER] meetings as it considers ne cessary. 6
Each board shall select the time and place in the state for the transaction of business. 7
Each board shall maintain its office at the principal office of the department. 8
(b) The [IN ADDITION, THE] Board of Fisheries shall hold at least one 9
meeting or hearing a year in each of the following general areas: 10
(1) Upper Yukon - Kuskokwim - Arctic; 11
(2) Western Alaska (including Kodiak); 12
(3) Southcentral (including the Kenai Peninsula); 13
(4) Prince William Sound (including Yakutat); 14
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HB 177 -2- HB0177a
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(5) Southeast. 1
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 2