Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 23

  • Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:31pm
  • News

Monday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 64 School Bond Debt Reimbursement, SB 15 Life Insurance Policy Premium Tax and SB 30 Marijuana Regulation; Controlled Substance; Crimes; Defenses. SB 30 listen only; testimony will be taken on SB 64 and SB 15 with a 2 minute limit.

Monday 1:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Confirmation Hearing: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors. Testimony will be taken.

Monday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 15 Credits For Time Served / Good Time and HB 123 Establish Marijuana Control Board. Testimony will be taken.

Monday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 135 Public Employee Roth Contributions. Testimony will be taken.

Monday 6:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Confirmation Hearing: Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 39 Repeal Film Production Tax Credit and SB 51 Uniform Interstate Child Support; Parentage. SB 39 listen only; testimony will be taken on SB 51 with a 2 minute limit.

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 100 Urea / Ammonia Facility Tax Credit, HB 128 Alaska Wild Salmon Day and Confirmation Hearing: Board of Game. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 75 Municipal Regulation of Marijuana; Local Election, HCR 1 Governor: Tribal Sovereignty & Jurisdiction, HJR 3 Congress: Native Tribal Jurisdiction & Authority and HB 147 Animals: Protection / Release / Custody. HB 75 listen only; testimony will be taken on other bills.

Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 41 Sport Fishing Services and HB 158 Motor Fuel Tax; Oil Surcharge. Testimony by invitation only.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 137 Hunting, Sport Fish, Trapping Fees. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.

The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 112 Repeal CFEC; Transfer Functions to ADFG. 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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