Correction: Due to an editing error, several hearings for Friday were left off the calendar. The listing has been updated.

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.

Homer Legislative Information Office hearing schedule


Thursday, April 30

9 a.mSenate Resources

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: sres@akleg.gov

SB 280-OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX


9 a.m. Senate Finance       

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

SB 206-SCHOOL SUICIDE POLICIES; FIREARM STORAGE  PUBLIC TESTIMONY


10:15 a.m. House Military and Veterans’ Affairs     

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hmva@akleg.gov            

SJR 30-SUPPORT MILITARY&INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE

HB 343-RIGHT TO ATTEND SCHOOL; MILITARY TRANSFER


1:30 p.m. House Finance   

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

HB 193-UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS; PAID PARENT LEAVE

HB   1-SPECIE AS LEGAL TENDER


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

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: scra@akleg.gov

HB 216-TRANSFER OF RAILROAD LAND TO WHITTIER PUBLIC TESTIMONY

SB  16-REFUSE UTILITY REGULATIONS


1:30 p.m. Senate Finance

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

SB 221-RESTRICTING STATE FUND FIDUCIARY PUBLIC TESTIMONY


Friday, May 1

Friday

**8 a.m. House Education     

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:

            Overview of Regional Education Attendance Areas

            History of Regional Education Attendance Areas

            Regional Education Attendance Areas

            Mt. Edgecumbe High School: Status Update

HB 231-EDU:REPORTS; TEACHER RETENTION; RETIREMENT PUBLIC TESTIMONY


1 p.m .House Judiciary          

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hjud@akleg.gov

HB 299-VETERANS; SENTENCE PROG; CRIM PROCEDURE PUBLIC TESTIMONY

SJR  2-CONST. AM: VOTES NEEDED FOR VETO OVERRIDE PUBLIC TESTIMONY


1:30 p.mHouse Finance   

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

HB 261-EDUCATION FUNDING

1:30 p.m. Senate Labor & Commerce

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: slac@akleg.gov

SB 262-SOCIAL MEDIA/MINORS PUBLIC TESTIMONY

SB 150-NET METERING PROGRAM & FUND


1:30 p.m. Senate Judiciary

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: sjud@akleg.gov

Consideration of Governor’s Appointee’s:

            Attorney General, Dept. of Law, Stephen Cox PUBLIC TESTIMONY

SB 207-PROPERTY POSSESSION AND PROPERTY CRIMES


3:15 p.mHouse Labor & Commerce           

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: hlac@akleg.gov

HB 386-GAMING; ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS

SJR 28-SUPPORTING J-1 & H-1B VISA PROGRAMS

SB  35-TRANSPORTATION/DELIVERY NETWORK COMPANIES PUBLIC TESTIMONY


3:30 p.mSenate Resources

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: sres@akleg.gov

SB 280-OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX   PUBLIC TESTIMONY




Saturday May 2 – OFFICE WILL BE OPEN


10 a.m. Senate State Affairs

SEND WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO: ssta@akleg.gov

HB 176-UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES

HB  13-MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS  PUBLIC TESTIMONY

SB 169-WELCOMING ALASKA OFFICE  PUBLIC TESTIMONY

SB 243-DEFINITION OF PROHIBITED WEAPON  PUBLIC TESTIMONY

SB 204-SUB. TEACHING; SCHOOL BOARD ELIGIBILITY


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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