This bill establishes the position of an executive administrator for the Big Game Commercial Services Board in Alaska. It mandates that the department, in consultation with the board, employ this administrator, who will serve as the principal executive officer of the board and will be classified under the partially exempt service. The administrator will receive a monthly salary equivalent to a step in Range 23 on the state's salary schedule. Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the board, including the preparation and grading of qualification and certification examinations for registered guide-outfitters, the issuance of various licenses, and the imposition of disciplinary sanctions.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to include the Big Game Commercial Services Board in the list of boards whose principal executive officers are classified under the partially exempt service. It also adds a new duty for the board to establish the qualifications and duties of the executive administrator and to delegate necessary authority to them for conducting board business. This legislative change aims to enhance the operational efficiency of the board and ensure that it effectively oversees the licensing and regulation of guide-outfitting services in Alaska.

Statutes affected:
SB0029A, AM SB 29, introduced 01/10/2025: 08.54.591, 39.25.120, 39.27.011, 08.54.600, 08.54.790, 16.05.262, 38.05.022