Sponsor Statement for CS for HB 370 (FIN)
CSHB 370 (FIN) appropriates $1.48 million in general funds and
over $390,000 from the commercial fishing revolving loan fund as
a match for the $7 million in Magnuson-Stevens federal funds.
These state and federal funds will provide for programs designed
to assist communities and fishermen in the Kuskokwim and Bristol
Bay regions that were declared economic disaster areas by the
administration. This declaration was issued in response to the
poor fishing returns that occurred in both areas this past
summer.
The total amount of the state share is $2.3 million. However,
with in kind contributions by the communities and the Department
of Community and Regional Affairs, the amount actually needed for
the state’s share is $1.875 million.
The allocation within the regions is based on input from the
Coordinated Response Partnership teams from both areas. The plan
to provide relief was adopted after approval was given by the
U.S. Department of Commerce. Commerce provided guidelines which
the CRP’s had to follow in order to receive federal funds
for disaster relief under Magnuson-Stevens.
The following programs will be funded from this appropriation:
- Loan program to Bristol Bay, Chignik and Kuskokwim permit
holders that are in financial crisis. This program will
be administered by the Division of Investments for DCRA.
This program is based on need and should be used to pay
past or future expenses. At least 51% of earned family
income must be derived from commercial fishing in one of
the above mentioned fisheries. The loan applicant must
provide collateral such as a permanent fund dividend
check.
- Community Grant Program for projects that are of direct
or indirect benefit to the fisheries, that sustain the
economic viability of communities, help diversify the
economy or assess the economic or social effects of the
commercial fisheries failure. These grants will provide
jobs to fishers, benefiting them as well as communities
affected by the disaster.
- Economic planning in the Kuskokwim region. These funds
will be used to enhance economic planning capability
and/or continue economic planning process and procedures.
- Fisheries education, training and research such as smolt
outmigration, salmon escapement counts and selected
resource management issues. Awards will be made on a
competitive basis. DCRA will seek proposals from the two
regions and a grant review committee will determine grant
awards.
A portion of the funds will be used by the DCRA for
administrative costs associated with administering the program.
Last updated on 04-08-98
Sponsor Statement for CS for HB 370 (FIN)
CSHB 370 (FIN) appropriates $2.3 million in general funds as a
match for the $7 million in Magnuson-Stevens federal funds. These
state and federal funds will provide for programs designed to
assist communities and fishermen in the Kuskokwim and Bristol Bay
regions that were declared economic disaster areas by the
administration. This declaration was issued in response to the
poor fishing returns that occurred in both areas this past
summer.
The total amount of the state share is $2.3 million. However,
with in kind contributions by the communities and the Department
of Community and Regional Affairs, the amount actually needed for
the state’s share is $1.875 million.
The allocation within the regions is based on input from the
Coordinated Response Partnership teams from both areas. The plan
to provide relief was adopted after approval was given by the
U.S. Department of Commerce. Commerce provided guidelines which
the CRP’s had to follow in order to receive federal funds
for disaster relief under Magnuson-Stevens.
The following programs will be funded from this appropriation:
- Loan program to Bristol Bay, Chignik and Kuskokwim permit
holders that are in financial crisis. This program will
be administered by the Division of Investments for DCRA.
This program is based on need and should be used to pay
past or future expenses. At least 51% of earned family
income must be derived from commercial fishing in one of
the above mentioned fisheries. The loan applicant must
provide collateral such as a permanent fund dividend
check.
- Community Grant Program for projects that are of direct
or indirect benefit to the fisheries, that sustain the
economic viability of communities, help diversify the
economy or assess the economic or social effects of the
commercial fisheries failure. These grants will provide
jobs to fishers, benefiting them as well as communities
affected by the disaster.
- Economic planning in the Kuskokwim region. These funds
will be used to enhance economic planning capability
and/or continue economic planning process and procedures.
- Fisheries education, training and research such as smolt
outmigration, salmon escapement counts and selected
resource management issues. Awards will be made on a
competitive basis. DCRA will seek proposals from the two
regions and a grant review committee will determine grant
awards.
A portion of the funds will be used by the DCRA for
administrative costs associated with administering the program.
Last updated on 04-01-98
Sponsor Statement for HB 370
House Bill 370 appropriates $2.3 million in general funds as a
match for the $7 million in Magnuson-Stevens federal funds. These
state and federal funds will provide for programs designed to
assist communities and fishermen in the Kuskokwim and Bristol Bay
regions that were declared economic disaster areas by the
administration. This declaration was issued in response to the
poor fishing returns that occurred in both areas.
The total amount of the state share is $2.3 million. However,
with in kind contributions by the communities and the Department
of Community and Regional Affairs, the amount actually needed for
the state’s share is $1.875 million.
The allocation within the regions is based on input from the
Coordinated Response Partnership teams from both areas.
The following programs will be funded from this appropriation:
- Community Grant Program for projects
that are of direct or indirect benefit to the fisheries,
that sustain the economic viability of communities, help
diversify the economy or assess the economic or social
effects of the commercial fisheries failure. These grants
will provide jobs to fishers, benefiting them as well as
communities affected by the disaster.
- Loan program to Bristol Bay, Chignik
and Kuskokwim permit holders that are in financial
crisis. This program will be administered by the Division
of Investments for DCRA. This program is based on need
and should be used to pay past or future expenses. At
least 51% of earned family income must be derived from
commercial fishing in one of the above mentioned
fisheries.
- Economic planning in the Kuskokwim
region. These funds will be used to enhance economic
planning capability and/or continue economic planning
process and procedures.
- Fisheries education, training and
reserach such as smolt outmigration, salmon escaprement
counts and selected resource management issues. Awards
will be made on a competitive basis. DCRA will seek
proposals from the two regions and a grant review
committee will determine grant awards.
A portion of the funds will be used by the DCRA for
administrative costs associated with administering the program.