An Act establishing a big game guide concession area permit program on land in the state; relating to the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Board of Game, the Department of Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Board of Game to establish an initial big game guide concession area; and providing for an effective date.

SB 97 establishes a permit program for big game guiding in designated areas across Alaska. It requires the Board of Game to approve specific "concession areas" after public notice, considering conservation, enforcement, and public interest. The Department of Natural Resources will issue permits limiting who can guide big game hunts in these approved zones, directly affecting licensed guides seeking to operate in designated regions. The law creates a structured system to manage guided hunting access while aligning with existing wildlife conservation and management responsibilities.