State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: SB 189
2020 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(S) Publish Date: 2/12/2020
Identifier: LL2019-104165-2-DFG-SF-2-3-20 Department: Department of Fish and Game
Title: SPORT FISHING ENHANCEMENT SURCHARGE Appropriation: Sport Fisheries
Sponsor: RLS BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Allocation: Sport Fish Hatcheries
Requester: GOVERNOR OMB Component Number: 3007
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2021 Governor's
Appropriation FY2021 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2021 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
Personal Services 410.0 410.0 410.0 410.0 410.0 410.0
Travel
Services 826.0 826.0 826.0 826.0 826.0 826.0
Commodities 234.0 234.0 234.0 234.0 234.0 234.0
Capital Outlay 780.0 780.0 780.0 780.0 780.0 780.0
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 2,250.0 0.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
1024 Fish/Game (Other) 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0
Total 2,250.0 0.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0 2,250.0
Positions
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
1024 Fish/Game (Other) 4,105.6 4,105.6 4,105.6 4,105.6 4,105.6 4,105.6
Total 4,105.6 0.0 4,105.6 4,105.6 4,105.6 4,105.6 4,105.6
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2020) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2021) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? Yes
(Supplemental/Capital/New Fund - discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? No
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed?
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Not applicable, initial version.
Prepared By: Rachel Hanke, Legislative Liaison Phone: (907)465-6137
Division: Office of the Commissioner Date: 02/03/2020 11:15 AM
Approved By: Dayna Mackey, Administrative Services Director Date: 02/03/20
Agency: Office of Management and Budget
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. 0
2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
A sub-account of the fish and game fund, called the Alaska sport fish enterprise account, exists to collect a surcharge on sport
fishing licenses to satisfy sport fishing facility construction bond debt obligation. This bond is expected to expire five years
early in CY2020. New language provided in this legislation would create a new sub-account of the fish and game fund, upon
closure of the Alaska sport fishing enterprise account, to collect a reduced amount of the existing license surcharge. The
surcharge revenue would be used to ensure existing levels of sport fish production in southeast, central and interior Alaska
and to provide ongoing maintenance at the departments sport fish hatchery facilities.
Revenue generated under reduced fee structure:
The licensing fee structure of this legislation would take effect January 1 in the year following the closure of the Alaska sport
fishing enterprise account, which has been determined to be January 1, 2021. By averaging the past five years of license sales,
and deducting 10% for vendor commissions and overhead, the department estimates approximately $4.1 million in surcharge
revenue. This is approximately a 34% reduction in fees currently being collected.
License Type Current Fee Proposed Fee
Resident Sport Fishing $9 $4
Resident Hunting and Sport Fishing $9 $4
Resident Hunting, Trapping and Sport Fishing $9 $4
Nonresident 14-day Sport Fishing $30 $25
Nonresident Seven-day Sport Fishing $25 $20
Nonresident Three-day Sport Fishing $15 $10
Nonresident One-day Sport Fishing $10 $5
Nonresident Annual Sport Fishing $45 $40
Special Nonresident Military Small Game and Sport Fishing $9 $4
Special Nonresident Military Sport Fishing $9 $4
Approximate Annual Revenue $6.2 Million $4.1 Million
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Statutes affected:
SB0189A, AM SB 189, introduced 02/12/2020: 16.05.130, 16.05.340, 37.15.765, 37.15.799, 37.15.783, 37.15.770, 16.05.341, 16.05.100, 37.15.773, 37.15.777, 37.15.780, 37.15.787, 37.15.790, 37.15.793
SB0189B, AM CSSB 189(RES), introduced 03/19/2020: 16.05.130, 16.05.340, 37.15.765, 37.15.799, 37.15.783, 37.15.770, 16.05.341, 37.05.146, 16.05.100, 37.15.773, 37.15.777, 37.15.780, 37.15.787, 37.15.790, 37.15.793