Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for April 2

  • Wednesday, April 1, 2015 8:32pm
  • News

Thursday

The House State Affairs Committee has cancelled the public hearing to discuss HB 77 Disability: ID / License & Training Requirements SB 6 Eliminate Daylight Saving Time.

Thursday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 74 Medicaid Reform / PFD / HASS / ER Use /Studies, SB 1 Regulation of Smoking, SB 58 Transport Network Services & Workers Comp and SB 91 Criminal Law / Procedure; Drivers License; Public Aid. Listen only.

Thursday 3:00 p.m.

The House Health & Social Services Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 27 DHSS Duties; CINA; Foster Care; Adoption and HB 40 Use of Electronic Cigarettes as Smoking. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 5:00 p.m.

The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Confirmation hearing: Ben Brown and Verne Rupright to Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission and HB 103 Boards of Fish / Game Regulation Authority. Testimony will be taken. HB 119 Legislative Approval of Bristol Bay Sulfide Mine will not be heard.

Friday 1:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Confirmation Hearing: Board of Fisheries. 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 watch online go to http://alaskalegislature.tv/.

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