An Act relating to the migratory game bird conservation tag, to a nonresident combined sport fishing and hunting license, to the nonresident military small game and sport fishing license, to applications for certain licenses, tags, and permits issued by the Department of Fish and Game, and to duplicate crewmember licenses.

Posted: February 22, 2000
Contact: Representative John Harris, at (907) 465-4859.

House Bill 206 is a short, general clean-up bill for the department of fish and game.

It has several sections changing “waterfowl” conservation tags to “migratory game bird,” which will expand the definition to include snipes and cranes, which are not currently covered. This is to allow accurate accounting of the harvest of all migratory game birds.

A second portion of the bill requires formerly exempt holders of $5 licenses and free disabled veteran licenses to register in the national migratory bird harvest information program, through one of two methods. This will allow the take of birds by these hunters to be included in data gathered by the federal government to track birds covered under international treaty.

A third feature of the bill is to create a combination 7-day hunting and fishing license for nonresidents, a popular combination that is more convenient for those visitors who want to hunt and fish during a short stay.

A fourth change proposed in the bill is to equalize the fees paid by nonresident military for small game and sport fishing licenses. Through some glitch, nonresident military now pay a higher fee than ordinary nonresidents.

The final significant change proposed by HB 206 is to authorize the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to issue a duplicate commercial fishing crewmember license for $5.

Favorable action on HB 206 would be appreciated.

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