Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 31

  • Monday, March 30, 2015 8:44pm
  • News

Tuesday 1:30 p.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 143 AIDEA Bonds, Loans, Fund; AEA Loan and HB 135 Public Employee Roth Contributions. Testimony will be taken. HB 81 Exemption: Licensing of Contractors has been cancelled.

Tuesday 2:30 p.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 72 Appropriations: Operating Budget/Loans/Funds and HB 73 Appropriations: Mental Health Budget. If you are a member of a group with the same message, in the interest of time, please select a spokesperson to testify for the entire group. You may send your written testimony to finance.committee@akleg.gov. Testimony will be taken with a 2 minute limit.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

The House Health & Social Services Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 148 Medical Assistance Coverage; Reform. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 158 Refined Fuel Surcharge; Motor Fuel Tax, HB 13 Election Pamphlets & Absentee Ballots and HB 41 Sport Fishing Services. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

The Senate Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 68 Antlerless Moose Seasons; Closures and SB 42 Personal Use Fishing Priority. Testimony will be taken on SB 42; SB 68 listen only.

Thursday 8:00 a.m.

The House State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 77 Disability: ID / License & Training Requirements and SB 6 Eliminate Daylight Saving Time. Testimony will be taken.

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 10:00 a.m.

The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 119 Legislative Approval of Bristol Bay Sulfide Mine and HB 103 Boards of Fish / Game Regulation Authority. Testimony will be taken.

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.

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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