I have successfully presented two bills to the legislature this week for Senator Olson! On Tuesday I presented SB133 Katie John Day and Friday SB136 Unmanned Aircraft Systems. I survived but will definitely look into joining Toastmasters International and work on my speech skills!
Reading about Katie John taught me a lot about subsistence rights in Alaska and the struggle Alaska Natives have had with the government in obtaining rights to live out their way of life. It is saddening to know that subsistence takes roughly 2%-3% of Alaska’s fish resources and that it is even a struggle to get that when downstream commercial fisherman have a lot more rights to catching the fish (I need to check facts if this is still current). It is going to be an uphill battle for subsistence rights, but the more people that are aware of the issue, the more chance it has to make stride.
Today, Friday February 28th, I presented to the Judiciary committee on unmanned aircraft systems and creating laws to protect Alaska. University of Alaska was selected as one of six in the entire nation to develop an unmanned aircraft systems training program. It would also be able to be used to law enforcement uses within limitations. The main focus was on protection of the citizens of Alaska, economic development, and public safety issues. I think this will bring great things to Alaska and we may be able to develop alternative uses for these systems that would benefit Alaska commercially and scientifically for Alaskans.
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