State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: SCS CSHB 19(FIN)
2024 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 10
(S) Publish Date: 5/12/2024
Identifier: HB019SCSCS(FIN)-DNR-DMLW-05-11-24 Department: Department of Natural Resources
Title: REGISTRATION OF BOATS: EXEMPTION Appropriation: Fire Suppression, Land & Water Resources
Sponsor: STUTES Allocation: Mining, Land & Water
Requester: (S)FIN OMB Component Number: 3002
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2025 Governor's
Appropriation FY2025 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2025 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030
Personal Services
Travel
Services
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Positions
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2024) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2025) 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If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed?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:
Updated from analysis to reflect SCS CSHB 19(FIN) repeal of derelict vessel prevention program fund.
Prepared By: Christy Colles, Director Phone: (907)269-8625
Division: Mining, Land and Water
REPORT Date: 05/11/2024 02:00 PM
ED
SFC 05/1 OUT OF
Approved By: Theresa Cross, Administrative Services Director Date: 05/11/24
Agency: Natural Resources
1/2024
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. SCS CSHB 19(FIN)
2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
This bill removes the requirement for commercial fishing vessels with US Coast Guard (USCG) documentation and a license
issued under Title 16 to register under AS 05.25.055.
This change will result in a minimal administrative impact on the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). DNR’s
Abandoned and Derelict Vessel (ADV) Program contacts vessel owners if their vessel becomes an ADV. To find and verify
ownership information staff contact the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to obtain registration information. By removing
the DMV registration requirement for commercial fishing vessels, the ADV Program would have to obtain ownership
information through the CFEC. If the vessel is not up to date with CFEC licensing, and not yet registered with the DMV, the
ADV Program would have to verify the ownership information through Coast Guard documentation at a cost of $25.
Though more cumbersome for determining the legal owner as defined by AS 30.30.170(4), few vessels become
abandoned and derelict therefore the Department anticipates minimal fiscal impact for verifying ownership and does not
request any additional funding for that purpose.
The bill also repeals the Derelict Vessel Prevention Program Fund under AS 30.30.096. The Derelict Vessel Prevention
Program Fund is recharged by vessel owners and can be utilized by the Department without further appropriation. The
repeal of the fund will hinder the Department’s ability to fund the remediation and removal of the large number of ADVs
on state and municipal lands. State land holds more than 350 documented ADVs and many more undocumented cases.
Many vessels become derelict by sinking or grounding, often causing a fuel spill. When a responsible party fails to control
a spill, the USCG uses the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) to hire a contractor to respond. The OSLTF does not allow
the USCG to pay for the removal and disposal of vessels. However, the ability to use the Derelict Vessel Prevention
Program Fund would allow DNR to capitalize on the USCG mobilization of resources by hiring the same contractor to
dispose of the vessel.
The repeal of the fund would require DNR to annually request capital funding to remediate vessels abandoned on state
lands which leads to direct competition with other important state projects. The funds would also no longer be available
for distribution to municipalities for the cost of ADV remediation and could lead to increased future costs for the
Department.
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Statutes affected:
HB0019A, AM HB 19, introduced 01/09/2023: 05.25.055, 16.05.490, 16.05.530, 16.05.475, 05.25.096
HB0019B, AM CSHB 19(FIN), introduced 04/26/2024: 05.25.055, 16.05.490, 16.05.530, 16.05.475
HB0019C, AM CSHB 19(FIN) am, introduced 05/06/2024, passed House 05/06/2024: 05.25.055, 16.05.490, 16.05.530, 16.05.475
HB0019D, AM SCS CSHB 19(FIN), introduced 05/12/2024: 05.25.055, 16.05.490, 16.05.530, 30.30.055, 30.30.096, 30.30.095, 37.05.146
HB0019Z, AM Enrolled HB 19, introduced 05/15/2024: 05.25.055, 16.05.490, 16.05.530, 30.30.055, 30.30.096, 30.30.095, 37.05.146