Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for Feb. 22

Monday 1:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 247 Tax; Credits; Interest; Refunds; Oil & Gas with Continuation of Overviews by: Tax Division, Dept. of Revenue; Division of Oil & Gas, Dept. of Natural Resources; Civil Division, Division of Oil, Gas, & Mining, Dept. of Law. Listen only.

Monday 1:30 p.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 224 Permanent Fund: Income; Distribution; PFD, HB 245 Permanent Fund: Deposits; Dividend; Earnings and HB 303 Permanent Fund: Earnings, Deposits, Accounts with Flow Charts & Modeling by David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division. Listen only.

Monday 3:30 p.m.

The Joint Legislative Budget & Audit Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Public comment to assist the contractors conducting the performance reviews for: Dept. of Education & Early Development; Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education and Alaska Student Loan Corporation. 3 minute testimony limit.

Monday 3:30 p.m.

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The Senate Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Confirmation: Board of Game, Nathan Turner, SB 164 Fish & Game: Offenses; Licenses; Penalties and SB 172 Fish / Shellfish Hatchery / Enhancement Projects. Testimony will be taken on confirmation; listen only for SB 164 & SB 172.

Tuesday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 128 Permanent Fund: Deposits; Dividend; Earnings, SB 114 Permanent Fund: Earnings, Deposits, Accounts and SJR 1 Constitutional Amendment: Guarantee Permanent Fund Dividend. Testimony will be taken on SB 128 & SB 114; listen only for SJR 1.

Tuesday 1:30 p.m.

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 72 Designated Caregivers for Patients, SB 165 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; Minors; Alcohol and SB 134 Individual Income Tax: Credits; Returns. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 3:15 p.m.

The House Health & Social Services Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 227 Medical Assistance Reform. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 3:30 p.m.

The Senate Education Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 174 Regulation of Firearms / Knives by University of Alaska.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 134 Individual Income Tax: Credits; Returns. 2 minute testimony limit. Submit written testimony by email to: Senate.Labor.and.Commerce@akleg.gov

Wednesday 8:00 a.m.

The Senate Rules Committee public hearing to discuss HB 75 Marijuana Regulation; Clubs; Municipalities; Local Option Election SB 89 Parent Rights: Education; School Absence. Listen only.

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee public hearing to discuss HB 247 Tax; Credits; Interest; Refunds; Oil & Gas with an Alaska oil & gas overview & activity update by Corri Feige, Director, Division of Oil & Gas, Dept. of Natural Resources. Listen only.

Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

The House Finance Committee public hearing to discuss HB 256 Appropriations: Operating Budget / Loans / Funds with a Presentation: “Investments & Structure of the Permanent Fund” by Angela Rodell, Executive Director, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. Listen only.

Thursday 1:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 247 Tax; Credits; Interest; Refunds; Oil & Gas with an Enalytica oil & gas tax credit overview. Listen only.

Thursday 1:30 p.m.

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 127 Insurer’s Use of Credit History / Scores, SB 149 AIDEA: Dividend to State; Income; Valuation, SB 152 Money Services Business: Requirements; Licensing and SB 118 DNR Land Disposal Surveys; Peer Review. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 6:00 p.m.

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee public hearing to discuss SB 134 Individual Income Tax: Credits; Return. 2 minute testimony limit. Submit written testimony by email to: Senate.Labor.and.Commerce@akleg.gov

Friday 8:30 a.m.

The Joint Legislative Budget & Audit Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Public comment to assist the contractors conducting the performance reviews for: Dept. of Education & Early Development; Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education and Alaska Student Loan Corporation. 3 minute testimony limit.

Friday 1:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 247 Tax; Credits; Interest; Refunds; Oil & Gas with an Enalytica oil & gas tax credit overview. Listen only.

All teleconferences are held at the Kenai Legislative Information Office, 145 Main Street Loop No. 217 in 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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