LIO Teleconference Schedule for Feb. 26

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Monday, 8:00 a.m.

The Senate Education House Education Committees will hold a public hearing to discuss SB 185 Reemployment of Retired Teachers & Administrators. Testimony will be taken.

Monday, 8:00 a.m.

The House Education Committees will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 212 REAA & Small Muni School District Fund and HB 233 Education Tax Credits; Sunset; Repeals. Testimony will be taken.

Monday, 9:00 a.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 195 Insurer’s Use of Credit History / Scores and HB 120 Dept of Law: Advocacy Before FERC. Listen only.

Monday, 11:00 a.m.

The House & Senate will meet in joint session for the Annual Address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator. Listen only.

Monday, 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 319 Renew Marijuana License:Background Checks and HB 316 Restrict Access Marijuana Crime Records. Testimony will be taken.

Monday, 1:30 p.m.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 208 Trusts; Community Property Trusts; Powers of Appointment and SB 148 Background Checks for Police & Training. Testimony will be taken.

Monday, 1:30 p.m.

The Senate Health & Social Services Committee will hold a public hearing for a Presentation: DHSS Office of Children’s Services Citizen Review Panel and to discuss SB 122 OCS Citizen Review Panel. Testimony will be taken on SB 122; presentation listen only.

Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.

The House Special Committee on Fisheries will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 231 CFEC: Board Salary; Staff Classified Service, HB 272 Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge, HB 260 Fish & Game Licenses; Electronic Form, HB 386 Vessels: Registration / Titles; Derelicts and HB 188 Commercial Fisheries Entry Permits; Loans; Trusts. Listen only for HB 386; testimony will be taken on others.

Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss SB 205 Telecommunications Regulation / Exemptions SJR 7 Constitutional Amendment: Voter Approval For New Taxes and SB 119 Health Care Costs: Disclosure; Insurers. Testimony will be taken on SB 205 and SB 119; SJR 7 listen only.

Tuesday, 3:15 p.m.

The House State Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss Confirmation Hearing: Valerie Davidson, Lt. Governor Successor, HCR 22 APRIL 2018: Sexual Assault Awareness Month, HJR 38 Alaska Railroad Transfer Act; Conveyances, HB 184 Discrimination: Gender Identity; Sexual Orientation and HJR 1 Constitutional Amendment: Repeal Marriage Section. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.

The Senate State Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss SCR 17 April 2018: Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SB 204 Disabled Vet Plates: Chiropractors Certify, SB 192 Voting: Address Confidentiality; Fees and SB 207 Transfer Duties From DCCED. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.

The Senate Education Committees will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 214 Bree’s Law; Dating Violence Programs. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.

The House Education Committees will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 339 Increase Base Student Allocation. Listen only.

Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 321 Appropriations: Supplemental Operating; Fund; Amending SB 104 Education Curriculum. 2 minute testimony limit.

Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 75 Gun Violence Protective Orders. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.

The House Resources Committee will hold a public hearing for a Presentation: Alaska Minerals Commission by Lance Miller and Bronk Jorgenson and to discuss HB 355 Fire; Forest Land; Crimes; Fire Prevention. Listen only.

Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss SB 173 Liability: Pesticides & Utility Poles and HB 43 New Drugs for the Terminally Ill. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday, 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 341 Repeal: Athletic Commission; Boxing / Wrestling Law, HB 350 Automated Teller Machines: Fees and HB 277 Broadband Internet: Neutrality / Regulation. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

The Senate Resources Committee will hold a public hearing for an Alaska Minerals Commission Overview of Annual Report and an Update on the Alaska LNG Project by Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. Listen only.

Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss SB 92 Vessels: Registration / Titles; Derelicts and SB 128 Marijuana Education / Treatment Fund/Program. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday, 9:00 a.m.

The House Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 110 Massage Therapy Licensing; Exemptions, HB 176 Ground Emergency Medical Transport Payments, HB 301 Alcohol License: Beverage Dispensary / Restaurant, HB 168 Repeal Administrative Regulation Review Committee and HCR 10 Uniform Rules: Regulation Review. Listen only for HB 176 and HB 301; testimony will be taken on others.

Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

The House Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 286 Appropriations: Operating Budget / Loans / Funds HB 285 Appropriations: Mental Health Budget. 2 minute testimony limit. Send written testimony to housefinance@akleg.gov by 1:00pm Saturday, March 3.

Thursday, 3:00 p.m.

The House Health & Social Services Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 290 Criminal Justice Commission: Membership, HB 336 Supportive Decision-Making Agreements and for a Presentation: Key Coalition Legislative Discussion. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

The Senate State Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss SB 212 Peace Officer / Firefighter Retirement Benefits. Testimony will be taken.

All teleconferences are held at the Kenai Legislative Information Office, 145 Main Street Loop No. 217 in Kenai, unless otherwise noted. To confirm call 283-2030 or email Kenai.LIO@akleg.gov. To listen / watch online go to http://alaskalegislature.tv/. To participate at the Homer LIO call 907-235-7878.

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