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House Labor & Commerce Committee
Consideration of Governor’s Appointees: – Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy: Steven Jordan – Board of Certified Direct Entry Midwives: Tanya Kirk – Board of Veterinary Examiners: Hal Gieger & Scott Flamme – Marijuana Control Board: Casey Dschaak, Christopher Jaime, & Bruce Schulte – Occupational Safety & Health Review Board: Vincent Perez – Real Estate…

Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
SB 93 – HEALTH INS. ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE “An Act relating to the establishment of an all-payer health claims database; and providing for an effective date.” (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) — Invited & Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled

Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 15 – OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PENALTY “An Act relating to the Open Meetings Act; and establishing a civil penalty for violations of the open meeting requirements by members of governmental bodies.” (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) — Public Testimony — SB 23 – INITIATIVE SEVERABILITY “An Act relating to proposing and…

House Finance Committee
HB 169 – APPROP: EDUCATION; PUPIL TRANSPORTATION “An Act making appropriations for public education and transportation of students; and providing for an effective date.” (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) — Public Testimony — SB 19 – EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY “An Act relating to allocations for the special education service agency;…

House Judiciary Committee
Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled

House Resources Committee
HB 98 – FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES “An Act relating to forest land use plans; relating to forest land use plan appeals; relating to negotiated timber sales; and providing for an effective date.” (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) HB 22 – SHARED ANIMAL AND RAW MILK/PRODUCTS “An Act relating to…

Senate Floor Session

Senate Committee on Committees

House Floor Session
HB 3 – DEFINITION OF “DISASTER”: CYBERSECURITY CSJJR 8 – COMPLETION OF UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT

Senate Education Committee
SB 94 – EDUCATION & SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS “An Act relating to the education loan program and Alaska supplemental education loan program; and providing for an effective date.” (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) — Testimony <Invitation Only> — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled