State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: SB 59
2021 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(S) Publish Date: 1/29/2021
Identifier: LL0608-1-DFG-DSF-1-28-21 Department: Department of Fish and Game
Title: SALTWATER SPORTFISHING Appropriation: Sport Fisheries
OPERATORS/GUIDES Allocation: Sport Fisheries
Sponsor: RLS BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR OMB Component Number: 464
Requester: GOVERNOR
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2022 Governor's
Appropriation FY2022 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2022 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
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
1024 Fish/Game (Other) 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0
Total 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2021) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2022) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? No
(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? Yes
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 01/01/23
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: 01/27/2021 05:00 PM
Approved By: Dayna Mackey, Administrative Services Director for Dept. of Fish & Game Date: 01/28/21
Agency: Office of Management & Budget
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO.
2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
The Department of Fish and Game is federally required to issue logbooks for recording harvest and effort data to meet
Pacific Salmon Treaty and International Halibut Act obligations as well as several regulations adopted by the Alaska Board
of Fisheries. However, the mandate is unfunded by the federal government. This bill will provide funding for the issuance
and reporting of salt water logbooks by restoring the licensing fees that sunsetted in 2018.
Revenue generated under the proposed fee structure: The licensing fee structure portion of this legislation would begin
January 1, 2022 at $200 for salt water fishing guides, and $400 for salt water fishing operators or combined salt water
sport fishing operator and guide. The division projects fees to generate approximately $400,000 annual revenue
depending on activity.
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Statutes affected:
SB0059A, AM SB 59, introduced 01/29/2021: 16.05.340, 16.40.272, 16.40.262, 16.40.282, 16.05.490, 16.05.815, 16.40.292, 16.40.301, 11.81.900, 25.27.244