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, but this Thursday the LIO is open 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 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.


BILL HIGHLIGHT: SB213: Operating Budget;  SB215: Mental Health Budget;

SB214: Capital, Reappropriation, Supplemental Budget

  
MEETING HIGHLIGHT:  The Senate Finance committee will take public testimony on the budget (SB213, SB215, and SB214) from our area Friday, Feb. 27, starting at 1:30 p.m.  There is a 2-minute time limit.  Come to the office to testify, or call us to learn how  to participate from home. You can also send written testimony to finance.committee@akleg.gov

LEGISLATIVE TIDBIT:  A fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30.  State law requires the Mental Health Operating and Capital Budget be considered independent of all other appropriations. 

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:  To understand the budget and process check out the “Alaska Legislative Budget Handbook”.  Pick up a copy at the office or find it online at www.legfin.akleg.gov under “Publications.”

Publication Highlight: “Glossary of Legislative Terms” defines multiple words commonly used in the Legislature. Copies are available in the Legislative Information Office free of charge.

Feb. 26-March 5: For a list of All upcoming meetings, click Here.

For all public testimony opportunities click Here

For a list of all upcoming meetings, click HERE.

All Public Testimony Opportunities HERE

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.

To learn more about our services or be added to our weekly updates please contact us at 235-7878 or lio.homer@akleg.gov

Thursday, Feb. 26: Office open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

10 a.m. House Fisheries   

Send written testimony to: hfsh@akleg.gov

HB 304-Sport fish surcharge  public testimony

HB 253-Fisheries enhancement loan program  public testimony

1 p.m. House Transportation

Send written testimony to: htra@akleg.gov

Office closed.  Must participate from home.

HB 217-Autonomous vehicles

HB 303-Motor vehicle registration

1:30 p.m. House Finance        

Send written testimony to: : house.finance@akleg.gov

Office closed.  Must participate from home.

HB 280-Apportion taxable income;digital busineSS

HB  21-Voter preregistration for minors

1:30 p.m .Senate Special Committee on Arctic Affairs Finance Subcommittee

Office closed.  Must participate from home.    

Presentation: Domestic violence sexual assault and the systems that address Them

SB 236-Veterans; sentence prog; criminal procedure

SB 162-Specie as legal tender

Friday, Feb. 27

**8 a.m. House Education & Early Dev. Finance Subcommittee 

Send written testimony to: : hedc@akleg.gov

Office opens at 8:30 a.m.,Call 235-7878 in advance if you want to attend.

Presentations:

            National Teacher Certification

            Recruitment and Retention

            Council of School Administrators

            Report from Urban & Rural Schools

            State of Education Funding

1:30 p.m. Senate Finance

Send written testimony to: : finance.committee@akleg.gov

Public testimony on the budget for our area

Must be dialed in by 2:45 to testify, 2 minute time limit

SB 213-Approp: operating budget;amend;supp  public testimony

SB 214-Approp: capital/funds/supp/reapprop  public testimony

SB 215-Approp: mental health budget  public testimony

HB 289-approp: supplemental <pending referral>  public testimony

3:30 p.m. Senate Resources

Send written testimony to: : sres@akleg.gov

SJR 26-Support native corp business develop prgm  public testimony

HJR 29-Ban on russian seafood  public testimony

HB  33-Conflict of interest: bds fisheries/game

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 Alaska State Legislature Website  at www.akleg.gov.