The Homer Legislative Information Office, located at 270 W. Pioneer, is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday . The LIO is there here to help citizens communicate with, learn about, participate in, and track matters facing your State Legislature. 


It also is a distribution site for Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend applications, verify passports and birth certificate for the Division, and can assist with questions. To learn more about their services or be added to their weekly updates please contact them at 907-235-7878 or lio.homer@akleg.gov.


BILL HIGHLIGHT: HB244: CNA Training


MEETING HIGHLIGHT:  Public testimony will be taken on HB244, Friday, at the 3:15 p.m. House Health & Social Services meeting. 


Send written testimony to hhss@akleg.gov. Come to the office or call 1-844-586-9085 or 586-9085 to participate.


LEGISLATIVE TIDBIT:  Did you know?  The Office of the Ombudsman is based in the Legislative branch?  The Ombudsman investigates citizen complaints of state agencies and then determines appropriate remedies.  They are not an advocate and are a neutral, objective organization.


RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:  For more information on the Ombudsman, check out their website at www.ombud.alaska.gov

For a list of ALL upcoming meetings, click HERE


ALL Public Testimony Opportunities HERE


Thursday, April 2

**8 a.m. House Community and Regional Affairs     

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hcra@akleg.gov

OFFICE OPENS AT 8:30 a.m.     CALL 235-7878 in advance if you want to attend.

HB 234-PERS: EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS  PUBLIC TESTIMONY

HB 334-UNHOUSED YOUNG ADULTS: IDS, BIRTH CERT.

HB 217-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

HB 162-DIGITAL PRODUCT REPAIR


9 a.mHouse Finance   
HB 133-PAYMENT OF CONTRACTS PUBLIC TESTIMONY

HB  91-MARIJUANA: TAX/RETAIL STORES/REGISTRATION


1:30 p.m. House Finance   

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: house.finance@akleg.gov

HB 264-APPROP: CAPITAL/FUNDS/SUPP/REAPPROP

Update: University of AK- Capital Projects & Deferred Maintenance


3:15 p.m. House Health & Social Services    

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hhss@akleg.gov

HB 157-EFFECT OF ADOPTION DECREE ON SIBLINGS  PUBLIC TESTIMONY

HB 244-CNA TRAINING  PUBLIC TESTIMONY

HB 376-EXPAND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES <pending referral>

HB 236-SALE OF DIET/MUSCLE GROWTH DRUGS/SUPPS


Friday, April 3; Saturday, April 4

No meetings scheduled


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


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.

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