An Act to Amend the Laws Pertaining to Elver Fishing
Sponsored By: Allison Hepler (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Training now required for elver licenses
To get eligibility through the elver license lottery, you must first complete the state’s elver handling education. The commissioner may also require a handling course before any elver license is issued. These trainings are prerequisites when required.
Up to 1% elver quota withheld
Before the State allocates elver quota, the commissioner may set aside up to 1% of the annual statewide quota. This reduces the amount left to divide among license holders that year.
New elver lottery fees and rules
Applicants must file elver lottery entries by January 15 and pay a $35 nonrefundable fee per entry. You may submit at most 5 entries each year. The lottery is held on or before March 15. Of each $35, $25 goes to the Eel and Elver Management Fund for a life‑cycle study and $10 covers department costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Allison Hepler
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 225
6/10/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/3/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/3/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-344) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-344), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
6/2/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-344).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/2/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
1/6/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-344), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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