Legislative Information Office hearing schedule April 1-4

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Tuesday 8:00 a.m.

The House Community & Regional Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 379 Oil & Gas Property Tax. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 8:00 a.m.

The House State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 127 Vehicle Transaction Agents, HJR 32 Protection of Christian Syrians and HB 216 Official Languages of The State. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 30 Teachers & Public Employee Retirement Plans. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m.

The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Confirmation Hearings: Board of Fisheries and Fisherman’s Fund Advisory and Appeals Council. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 3:30 p.m.

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 214 Insurance Adjuster Licensing, HB 204 Salmon & Herring Product Development Tax Credit and HB 141 Workers’ Compensation Medical Fees. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 309 Craft Distillery License, HB 152 PERS Termination Costs and HB 160 Licensing of Athletic Trainers. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

The Senate Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 161 Auctions for Big Game Harvest Permits, HJR 30 Izembek Land Exchange and HB 268 Big Bull Moose Derbies. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 8:30 a.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 328 Board/Licensing of Massage Therapists, HB 293 Bear License Plates and HB 324 Controlled Substance Prescription Database. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HJR 25 Vietnam Vets: Service-Related Diseases, SB 209 Regulation of Smoking and HB 366 Involuntary Commitment. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 4:00 p.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 119 Budget: Capital. 2 minute testimony limit.

Friday 8:30 a.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 89 Aquatic Invasive Species and HB 361 Licensing of Behavior Analysts. 2 minute testimony limit.

Friday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Confirmation Hearings: Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy; Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; State Assessment Review Board; Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; Board of Chiropractic Examiners; Board of Dental Examiners; Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors; Alaska Labor Relations Agency;Board of Marine Pilots; Board of Marital & Family Therapy; Board of Certified Direct- Entry Midwives; Board of Nursing; Board of Examiners in Optometry; Board of Pharmacy; State Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Board;Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; Real Estate Commission; Regulatory Commission of Alaska; Board of Social Work Examiners; Board of Veterinary Examiners; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission; Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board. Testimony will be taken.

All teleconferences are held at the Kenai Legislative Information Office, 145 Main Street Loop No. 217, Kenai, unless otherwise noted. To confirm call 283-2030 or email Kenai.LIO@akleg.gov. To listen or watch online go to http://alaskalegislature.tv/.

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