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Today
House Finance: Corrections Subcommittee
–MEETING CANCELED– Overview: Major Differences from FY22 to FY23 by April Wilkerson, Administrative Services Director, Department of Corrections
1:03:02House Finance: Public Safety Subcommittee
Overview: Public Safety Budget
1:51:04Senate Finance Committee
Callan & Associates – Permanent Fund Performance Measures & Impact of Ad Hoc Draws Greg Allen, CEO & Chief Research Officer Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
2:42Court of Appeals: Loren J. Larson Jr. v. State of Alaska
53:57House Finance: Fish & Game Subcommittee
Overview: Major Differences from FY22 to FY23/Review of Capital Projects by Commissioner Doug Vincent Lang, Department of Fish & Game
49:48Court of Appeals: Jacob E. Roller v. State of Alaska
18:07Senate Floor Session
42:23House Fisheries Special Committee
— Please Note Time Change — SJR 16 – END RUSSIA EMBARGO ON U.S. SEAFOOD — Invited & Public Testimony — SJR 17 – INCREASE SEAFOOD EXPORTS — Invited & Public Testimony —
48:24House Finance: Commerce, Community & Economic Dev Subcommittee
Overview: Major Differences from FY22 to FY23 by Micaela Fowler, Administrative Services Director, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
1:20:28House Ways & Means Special Committee
— Teleconference <Listen Only> — Presentation: Fiscal Policy Impacts by Nils Andreassen, Executive Director, Alaska Municipal League; Mayor Pat Branson, City of Kodiak; Mayor Ken Castner, City of Homer; Alicia Maltby, President and CEO, Associated Builders and Contractors of Alaska
48:09House Finance: Transportation & Public Facilities Subcommittee
Overview: FY23 Department Budget
1:46:40Senate Finance Committee
SB 111 – EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
1:47:41House Transportation Committee
— Teleconference <Listen Only> — Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and IIJA Formula Overview by Commissioner Ryan Anderson; Deputy Commissioner Rob Carpenter; James Marks, Director of Program Development, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Senate Health & Social Services Committee
–MEETING CANCELED– HB 168 – ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR STATE BENEFITS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
39:13Court of Appeals: Deemer Fryberger v. State of Alaska
2:18:10House Finance Committee
HB 281 – APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 282 – APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Presentation: Alaska Permanent Fund by Valerie Mertz, Acting Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
1:41:57House State Affairs Committee
HB 66 – ELECTIONS, VOTING, BALLOTS Invited Testimony by: Paddy McGuire, Former Deputy Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program; Former Deputy Secretary of State, Oregon; Auditor, Mason County, Washington Amber McReynolds, National Election Administration and Policy Expert; Former Election Official; United States Postal Service Board of Governors HB 95 – ELECTIONS; ELECTION INVESTIGATIONS HB 267 –…
1:36:07Senate State Affairs Committee
Gail Fenumiai Division of Elections Director Subject: Rank Choice 2 (Ballot Measure) Presentation Guest Presenters: Nick Murray (Maine Policy Institute) Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
1:42:47House Finance: Health & Social Services Subcommittee
Division of Juvenile Justice Office of Children’s Services
House Finance: Environmental Conservation Subcommittee
Overview: FY23 Department Budget
Governor’s State of the State Address
Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R-Alaska) delivers his 2022 State of the State Address.
Senate Majority Press Availability
Schedule
Tomorrow – Wednesday, January 26, 2022
House Education Committee
HB 21 – ADD FACULTY MEMBER UNIV BOARD OF REGENTS HB 18 – TEACHERS: NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION HB 114 – EDUCATION & SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS — Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
Senate Finance Committee
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Valerie Mertz, Acting CEO & Chief Financial Officer Marcus Frampton, Chief Investment Officer Paulyn Swanson, Director of Communications Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
House Finance: Education & Early Development Subcommittee
Presentation: Libraries, Archives, and Museums Budget-Specific Overview by Patience Frederiksen, Director Presentation: Mount Edgecumbe High School Budget-Specific Overview by Janelle Vanasse, Superintendent
Senate Education Committee
HB 53 – MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER — Public Testimony — HB 19 – LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES — Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
Court of Appeals: James B. Bowen v. State of Alaska
House Finance: Law Subcommittee
Overview: Department of Law Budget
Senate Finance Committee
SB 111 – EARLY EDUCATION; READING INTERVENTION — Public & Invited Testimony — <Time Limit May Be Set> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
House Resources Committee
Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled HB 135 – GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
Court of Appeals: Alex Trenton Beltz v. State of Alaska; State of Alaska v. Lesil Renee Richardson
House Finance Committee
HB 281 – APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 282 – APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Presentation: Alaska Mental Health Trust by Steve Williams, Chief Executive Officer and Anita Halterman, Chair, Board of Trustees, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
House Judiciary Committee
— Please Note Time Change — HB 51 – AGGRAVATING FACTORS AT SENTENCING Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled HB 183 – CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA ANALYSIS COMMISSION
Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
SB 127 – UNFAIR CLAIM SETTLEMENT PRACTICES — Invited & Public Testimony — HB 99 – PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BD/PRACTICE — Invited & Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
Senate Resources Committee
SB 85 – FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES — Public Testimony — HB 79 – SALTWATER SPORTFISHING OPERATORS/GUIDES — Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
House Finance: Labor & Workforce Development Subcommittee
Overview: Department of Labor and Workforce Development
House Labor & Commerce Committee
— Please Note Time Change — HB 220 – RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. HB 159 – CONSUMER DATA PRIVACY ACT — Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
Archive
Yesterday – Monday, January 24, 2022
39:51Senate Resources Committee
SJR 11 – SUPPORTING ROAD BELT ELECTRICAL LINE — Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
1:10:42House Finance: Revenue Subcommittee
Overview: Department of Revenue
47:37Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney Presentation on Workforce Development Programs Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
1:37:55House Finance Committee
–DELAYED TO 2:45 P.M.– Presentation: Permanent Fund Performance Measures and Impact of Ad Hoc Draws by Greg Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Research Officer, Callan & Associates
36:16House Resources Committee
HB 135 – GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
1:42:23Senate Finance Committee
SB 25 – STATE GOV’T FINANCES: WEBSITE SB 33 – SEAFOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT — Invited & Public Testimony — <Time Limit May Be Set> SB 104 – GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES — Invited & Public Testimony — <Time Limit May Be Set> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
1:26:30House Finance: Judiciary Subcommittee
Judicial Branch FY23 Budget Request
56:50House Finance: Natural Resources Subcommittee
Overview: Natural Resources Budget by Deputy Commissioner John Crowther, Deputy Commissioner Brent Goodrum and Theresa Cross, Administration Service Director
5:14House Floor Session
–Technical Session–
1:27:31Senate Education Committee
Presentation "Update from the University of Alaska" Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
1:51:33Senate Finance Committee
Legislative Finance Division – Overview of Governor’s FY23 Request Alexei Painter, Director of Legislative Finance Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled
1:29:34House Finance: Education & Early Development Subcommittee
Overview: Department of Education and Early Development Budget-Specific Overview by Commissioner Michael Johnson and Lacey Sanders, Administrative Services Director