Senate Labor and Commerce Committee

SJR 15 – RECOGNIZING ALASKA/CANADA RELATIONSHIP Recognizing and honoring the relationship between Canada and the state; and recognizing the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) — Invited & Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled **Streamed live on AKL.tv**

HJR 14 – RESOLUTION: FED SAFE BANKING ACT/CANNABIS Supporting the passage by the United States Congress of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, sec. 110606 of the Heroes Act, or similar legislation relating to cannabis-related legitimate businesses’ access to financial services. (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) — Invited & Public Testimony —…

SJR 13 – IMPROVE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS Supporting broadband deployment in the state; recognizing the benefits of broadband; urging facilitation of broadband deployment; urging engagement with stakeholders; urging the United States Congress to include broadband in 2021 federal infrastructure legislation; and urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to advocate for flexible broadband funding parameters. (Full…

SB 17 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY & POLICY: PUB. BLDGS “An Act relating to the retrofitting of certain public facilities and community facilities; relating to the performance of energy audits on schools and community facilities; relating to the duties of the Alaska Energy Authority and the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; creating a rapid economic recovery office…

SB 26 – REPEAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM “An Act repealing the certificate of need program for health care facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.” (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) — Invited & Public Testimony — Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled

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

SB 6 – RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS “An Act relating to retirement incentives for members of the defined benefit retirement plan of the teachers’ retirement system and the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.” (Full bill [PDF] | AK Legislature bill page) —…