Legislative Special Session
May 27, 2021
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On May 19th, we finished our regular legislative session and immediately began special session.
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House of Representatives praise legislation allowing cruise ships to return to Alaska
May 20, 2021
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JUNEAU — Alaska House Coalition members welcomed the passage of federal legislation H.R. 1318, which will allow cruise lines to return to Alaska without first stopping in Canada.
Proposal aimed at identifying long-term ferry solutions passes Senate, 20-0
May 18, 2021
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JUNEAU – A bill establishing a nine-member Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board passed the Alaska State Senate today, 20-0.
Measure supporting Alaska’s aquatic farmers unanimously passes Legislature
May 17, 2021
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JUNEAU – A bill that removes a layer of bureaucracy from aquatic farmers cleared its final legislative hurdle this weekend, as the House of Representatives voted 37-3 to adopt the Senate version of House Bill 115.
Alaska sportfisheries receive a boost in funding as HB80 passes House
May 7, 2021
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JUNEAU – The House of Representatives today passed a bill that allows the Department of Fish and Game to collect funds that are vital to the successful operation of Alaska’s sportfish hatcheries and facilities.
Bill establishing Alaska Marine Highway Board unanimously passes House
May 5, 2021
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JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives today voted unanimously to pass a bill that would establish a board tasked with finding solutions to keep the ferry system reliable, affordable, and sustainable.
Legislators come together to support mariculture industry
April 30, 2021
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JUNEAU – The House of Representatives today passed House Bill 41, which would create a regulatory framework for the Department of Fish and Game to manage shellfish enhancement projects.
Following years of advocacy by Coastal Alaska, plan to forward fund ferry system emerges
April 26, 2021
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JUNEAU – The Alaska Marine Highway System, after years of struggling through budget uncertainty, now has a clear path to stability in budgeting and scheduling due to a deal between legislative leaders and the governor to use federal pandemic relief assistance on the ferries.
