Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for Feb. 25

  • Tuesday, February 24, 2015 6:56pm
  • News

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 79 Marijuana Regulation; Controlled Substance; Crimes; Defenses. Testimony by invitation only.

Thursday

The House Special Committee on Fisheries public hearing to discuss HB 103 Boards of Fish / Game Regulation Authority has been postponed.

Thursday 3:00 p.m.

The House Health & Social Services Committee will sponsor a public hearing for a Presentation: Division of Public Assistance – Director Ron Kreher & Other Invited Guests and to discuss HB 59 Marijuana Concentrates. Testimony will be taken on HB 59.

Friday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HJR 15 Honor Ted Stevens; Discipline Prosecutors and HB 79 Marijuana Regulation; Controlled Substance; Crimes; Defenses. Testimony will be taken.

Friday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 32 Workers Comp: Controlled Substances Tests and HB 116 Extend Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. 3 minute testimony limit.

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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