The Homer Legislative Information Office (LIO) at 270 W. Pioneer Ave. is open to help you communicate with, learn about, participate in and track matters facing your state legislature.  The office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.  In addition to providing legislative information, the LIO assists the public in navigating matters of state government.  They are a distribution site for Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend applications, verifying passports and birth certificates for the division, and can answer questions regarding the application process.

The Alaska State Legislature is bicameral, consisting of a Senate and a House.  Each body operates separately from the other, but for a bill to become law, the bill must pass both bodies and be accepted by the governor.

Publication highlight:  Need a refresher on how state law is created?  Pick up a copy of “Legislative Process in Alaska”, also found at twww.akleg.gov under “Publications..” All publications are FREE.

Legislative tidbits

Twice last week both Chambers came together in joint session on Thursday.  First, to override the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 113: Apportion Taxable Income; Digital Business, which failed (watch here)  and again for the Governor’s Annual State of the State Address, which can be watched here.

 After the veto of SB113, the House Rules Committee introduced House Bill 280: Apportion Taxable Income; Digital Business, which has been referred to the House Finance Committee, with no other referrals at this time.

For a list of all upcoming meetings, click here.

All public testimony opportunities are here.

All hearings from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7 are here.

Legislative Information Office
907-235-7878

E-Mail: Homer.LIO@akleg.gov

TO WATCH FROM HOME GO TO

Legislature’s Homepage    OR   Gavel to Gavel

CALL IN NUMBERS TO TESTIFY FROM HOME

If you have an Anchorage phone number, call 907-563-9085.

If you have a Juneau number, call 907-586-9085.

If you have a number from anywhere else, call 844-586-9085.

Testimony tips can be found here.

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS

Rep. Sarah Vance, House District 6

907-235-2921 or 907-465-2689

Rep.Sarah.Vance@akleg.gov

Sen. Gary Stevens, Senate District C

907-235-0690 or 907-465-4925

Sen.Gary.Stevens@akleg.gov

Visit the AK State Legislature Website  at www.akleg.gov.