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.


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For a list of all upcoming meetings, click here.

All public testimony opportunities are here.

All hearings from Feb. 12 to 19 are here.

This week’s Homer Legislative Information Office meetings

Thursday

10 a.m. House Fisheries

Send Written Testimony To: hfsh@akleg.gov Presentations: The Alaska Regional Aquaculture Assoc. PNP Hatchery Program Update Update Of McDowell Group’s Economic Impacts Of Alaska’s Salmon Hatcheries

12 p.m. Lunch & Learn From Investment To Impact: Youth Mental Health In Alaska By Volunteers Of American Alaska

1:30 p.m. Senate Special Committee On Arctic Affairs Presentation: Institute Of Agriculture, Natural Resource & Extension, UAF

1:30 p.m. House Finance

Send Written Testimony To: house.finance@akleg.gov
HB284: Tax Compact; Sales Tax; Oil & Gas Tax

1:30 p.m. Senate Finance Send Written Testimony To: finance.committee@akleg.gov Presentation: Mt Edgecumbe Alaska Dept. Of Education & Early Development

1:30 p.m. Senate Transportation

Send Written Testimony To: stra@akleg.gov Overview: Cascade Point Project By DOT & AMHS

3:15 p.m. House State Affairs Send Written Testimony To: hsta@akleg.gov
HB124: AIDEA

3:30 p.m. Senate State Affairs Send Written Testimony To: ssta@akleg.gov
SB126: Correctional Facilities; Placement Public Testimony
SB71: Pretrial Services Supervision Agreements Public Testimony
SB203: Prohibited Weapons/Firearm Convert Device Public Testimony

Friday

8 a.m. House Education & Early Development Finance Subcommittee Send Written Testimony To: hedc@akleg.gov Office Opens At 8:30, Call 235-7878 In Advance If You Want To Attend.
Presentation: Mt. Edgecombe & Residential School FY27 Budget Needs

1 p.m. House Judiciary

Send Written Testimony To: hjud@akleg.gov

HB213: Data Sharing; Social Security

HB239: Crim. Neg. Homicide; Failure To Assist Public Testimony

HB64: Surrender Of Infants; Inf. Safety Device Public Testimony

1 p.m. House Resources

Send Written Testimony To: hres@akleg.gov

HB258: Statewide Spay & Neuter Program Public Testimony

1:30 p.m. House Finance

Send Written Testimony To: house.finance@akleg.gov

HB283: Approp: Supplemental
HB289: Approp: Supplemental
HB280: Apportion Taxable Income; Digital Business

3:30 p.m. Senate Resources Send Written Testimony To: sres@akleg.gov

SB158: Cook Inlet: New Admin Area Public Testimony

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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

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