Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 24-28

  • Saturday, March 22, 2014 5:09pm
  • News

Monday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 182 Public Employee Salary Differentials, SB 194 Tourism Marketing Board, HB 266 Appropriations: Operating Budget/Loans/Funds and HB 267 Appropriations: Mental Health Budget. 2 minute testimony on SB 182; listen only for SB 194, HB 266 & HB 267.

Monday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 64 Omnibus Crime / Corrections / Recidivism Bill and HB 250 Medical Malpractice Actions. Testimony by invitation only.

Monday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 230 AIDEA Bonds for Processing Facilities, HB 316 Workers’ Compensation Medical Fees and HB 60 Uniform Real Property Transfers on Death. Testimony will be taken.

Monday 3:30 p.m.

The Senate Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing for an Upper Cook Inlet Salmon Dialogue with User Groups / Stakeholders. Testimony by invitation only.

Tuesday 1:30 p.m.

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 211 Employment of Persons With Disabilities and HB 269 Immunity for Volunteer Health Care Provider. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 3:00 p.m.

The House Health & Social Services Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 374 Statewide Immunization Program, HB 376 Extend Alaska Health Care Commission, HB 360 Regulation of Smoking and HCR 21 Child Abuse Prevention Month. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 362 Synthetic Drugs, SB 64 Omnibus Crime / Corrections / Recidivism Bill and HB 315 Jury Nullification. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 370 AWCB Controlled Substance Prescriptions, HB 281 Prescription Without Physical Examination and HB 336 Alcohol Sales Near School / Church. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 8:00 a.m.

The House State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 293 Bear License Plates, HB 270 Service of Citations, SB 116 Service of Citations and HB 216 Official Languages of The State. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SCR 20 Sexual Assault Awareness Month, HB 19 Permanent Motor Vehicle Registration / Trailers and SB 30 Teachers & Pub Employee Retirement Plans. Testimony will be taken.

Friday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 302 Public Accountants, HB 203 Reimbursement of Health Insurance Claims and HB 253 Private Investigators / Agencies. Testimony will be taken.

Friday 3:30 p.m.

The Senate Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing for an Overview of Salmon Stocks and Managements Plans in Upper Cook Inlet by the Department of Fish and Game, Charlie Swanton, Director, Sport Fish Division & Tracy Lingnau, Regional Supervisor, Central Region. Testimony by invitation only.

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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