LIO schedule for Feb. 17-21

  • Saturday, February 15, 2014 5:19pm
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Monday 8:00 a.m.

The House Education Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 278 Education: Funding / Tax Credits / Programs Discussion on Tax Credits. 2 minute testimony limit.

Tuesday 1:30 p.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 211 Employment of Persons with Disabilities and HB 263 Extend Senior Benefits Payment Program. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HJR 18 Constitutional Amendment: Elected Attorney General HJR 1 Constitutional Amendment: Education Funding. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

The Senate Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 138 Gas Pipeline; AGDC; Oil & Gas Production Tax Consultants – Nikos Tsafos and Janak Mayer, Enalytica, Dept. of Natural Resources, Dept. of Revenue. 5:30 p.m. — Public Testimony on SB 138. 2 minute testimony limit.

Thursday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate State Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 145 Vets’ Retirement / Loans / Housing / Employment, SB 127 Vehicle Transaction Agents, HJR 23 Good Friday Earthquake Remembrance Day and HJR 19 Base F-35 Aircraft At Eielson AFB. 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 listen or watch online go to http://alaskalegislature.tv/.

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