02/19/2026 10:00 AM House FISHERIES

Alaska House Special Committee on Fisheries · February 19, 2026

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Call to order and introductions

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Chair (Chair Stutes) called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m., identified members present (Representative Vance, Representative McCabe, Speaker Edgmon, Representative Stutes' staff) and noted staff supporting remote participation (Emily Mej). Chair asked audience members not to approach the table and introduced the morning’s presenters, including Jordan Head of the Bristol Bay Science and Research Institute (BBSRI).

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The Alaska House Special Committee on Fisheries heard a briefing from Jordan Head of the Bristol Bay Science and Research Institute on in‑season genetic monitoring for chum salmon bycatch and held an introductory hearing on HB 304, a bill to create a $1 sport‑fishing surcharge to fund updated economic impact studies.

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