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.
