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BILL HIGHLIGHT: SB250: DATA CENTERS, UTILITIES




MEETING HIGHLIGHT:  Public testimony will be held on SB250, Thursday, at the 1:30pm Senate Community & Regional Affairs meeting.  Send written testimony to scra@akleg.gov. Come to the office or call 1-844-586-9085 or 586-9085 to participate.




LEGISLATIVE TIDBIT:  In 2006, citizens passed Ballot Measure No. 1, establishing a 90-day legislative session. (AS 24.05.150). The constitutional limit is 120-days. (Art. II, Sec. 8)  No special action is needed to go beyond 90 days but the Legislature must adjourn in 120 days unless extended for up to 10 days by a two-thirds vote of each house.




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.




Thursday 4-16

9 a.m. Senate Resources

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: sres@akleg.gov

SB 280-OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX

SB 275-NATURAL GAS PROJECTS/INCOME TAX/SURCHARGE

10 a.m. House Fisheries

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hfsh@akleg.gov

HB 356-COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS

1:30 p.m. Senate Comm. & Regional Affairs

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: scra@akleg.gov

SB 250-DATA CENTERS, UTILITIES PUBLIC TESTIMONY

SB 210-INDIGENOUS CULTURAL HERITAGE EDUCATION

HB 125-BOARD OF FISHERIES MEMBERSHIP

3:30 p.m. Joint House & Senate State Affairs

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hsta@akleg.gov  &  ssta@akleg.gov

Overview of Certified Election Ballot Initiatives for 2026 Election Cycle




Friday 4-17

1 p.m. House Resources

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hres@akleg.gov

HB 381-OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX

HB 321-FISH & GAME WILDLIFE REFUGES

3:15 p.m. House Labor & Commerce           

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hlac@akleg.gov

HB 292-INSURANCE: PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCH DISORDERS

HB 324-VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS PUBLIC TESTIMONY

HB 234-PERS: EMERGENCY DISPATCHERS PUBLIC TESTIMONY

HB 244-CNA TRAINING PUBLIC TESTIMONY

3:30 p.m. Senate Resources

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: sres@akleg.gov

SB 280-OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX

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

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