Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 117, relating to commercial set gillnet fishing.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

SCR 29 would suspend specified Uniform Rules to temporarily allow HB 117 to move forward without usual title-change procedures.

(S) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 43

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Overview

Purpose: Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 (SCR 29) proposes suspending specific Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature to allow consideration of House Bill No. 117, which concerns commercial set gillnet fishing. The suspension is requested under Rule 54.

What is being suspended: Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Uniform Rules. These rules govern formal procedures related to changes to a bill’s title and related legislative actions.

Browser/summary status: SCR 29 is a procedural measure, not the substantive bill itself. It seeks temporary procedural relief to facilitate the processing or title change of HB 117.

Key Provisions

Suspension of rules: If adopted, SCR 29 would suspend:

Rule 24(c): Typically related to changes in the title of a bill or other title-related formalities.
Rule 35: Governs certain steps tied to committees or bill management (as defined by the Alaska Uniform Rules).
Rule 41(b): Pertains to amendments, authorship, or related procedural aspects of legislation.
Rule 42(e): Concerns title changes or related administrative actions.

Basis for suspension: The resolution cites Rule 54 (which allows temporary suspension of other rules) to enable consideration of HB 117 despite the usual restrictions or requirements about title changes or other procedural steps.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Legislative process: The primary impact is procedural. If SCR 29 is enacted:

Lawmakers could proceed with HB 117’s consideration and potential title change without complying with the usual sequence or formalities dictated by Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e).
The bill’s substantive provisions on commercial set gillnet fishing would still be subject to normal floor debate, amendments, and voting once HB 117 moves forward, but any title-change requirements would be temporarily bypassed.

Stakeholders:

Entities involved in commercial set gillnet fishing (e.g., fishermen, fishing industry groups, regulatory agencies) may be affected indirectly through HB 117’s content, but SCR 29 itself does not alter policy text—only the process for moving HB 117 forward.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Action requested: SCR 29 seeks approval to suspend specified rules to facilitate consideration of HB 117.

Current status: As of the most recent entry, SCR 29 has had its first-reading indicated and is “held on Secretary’s Desk” on May 14, 2026, signaling that it is awaiting a vote or further action.

Next steps if adopted:

The Senate and/or House would vote on SCR 29.
If SCR 29 passes, HB 117 could be advanced without the standard title-change compliance required by the suspended rules.
HB 117 would then proceed through the usual legislative process (committee review, floor debates, votes) with normal substantive considerations on commercial set gillnet fishing.

Notes

This summary focuses on the procedural nature of SCR 29 and its effect on HB 117’s advancement, not on the policy content of HB 117 itself.

No dollar amounts, dates, or percentages are specified in SCR 29 itself; substantive fiscal or regulatory details would appear in HB 117 and related fiscal notes if enacted.