This bill amends existing laws regarding the transfer of big game hunting permits in Alaska. It specifies that a recipient of a transferred permit must qualify under the same conditions that applied to the original permit holder, rather than simply being a state resident. Additionally, the bill establishes that applications for the transfer or reissue of hunting permits must be made before the permit's validity period ends, and it introduces a new provision allowing the original holder of a permit awarded by drawing to transfer it to another person, provided they notify the department and include necessary identifying information.

Furthermore, the bill prohibits any individual from holding more than one drawing permit for the same species at a time, regardless of how the permit was obtained. It also allows the commissioner to adopt regulations for implementing these changes and to collect a fee for registering transfers, capped at the estimated administrative costs. The bill clarifies that a person receiving a transferred permit only acquires the rights of the original permittee and is subject to all original conditions and regulations, with the state not liable for any losses incurred by the new permit holder. The effective date for these changes is set for January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
SB0216A, AM SB 216, introduced 01/21/2026: 16.05.404