House Arctic Policy, Economic Development & Tourism Committee

Presentation: Greensparc by Sam Enoka, Founder and CEO Presentation: Arctic Encounter by Rachel Kallendar, Founder and Executive Director Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled

HB 291 – ANCSA REPORTS — Public Testimony — Presentation: Arctic Policy by Paul Fuhs Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled

— Please Note Time & Location Change — HB 291 – ANCSA REPORTS Presentation: Alaska’s Arctic Policy by Dr. A.L. Lovecraft, Professor, Department of Political Science and Director, Center for Arctic Policy, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Presentation: Alaska Tourism Update by Sarah Leonard, ATIA; Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks; Liz Perry, Travel Juneau; Julie Saupe, Visit Anchorage

Presentation: Bipartisan Climate Solution by Climate Leadership Council

— Please Note Time & Location Change — Joint with House Tribal Affairs Special Committee Presentation: Sanitation in Rural & Remote Alaska by – United States Arctic Research Commission – Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corp. – Cold Climate Housing Research Center – Lifewater – Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Presentation: The New Frontier of the Last Frontier – Economic Development in Modern Alaska by – Mark Billingsley, Director, UAF Center ICE & OIPC – Cindy L. Mittlestadt, Manager, Bristol Bay Development Fund – Romina Bentz, Senior SBA Program Manager – Polly Watson, SBA Analyst, Bristol Bay Native Corp. – Isaac Venderburg, CEO, Launch Alaska

Presentation: Alaska Tourism – COVID & Beyond by – Deb Hickock, President & CEO, Explore Fairbanks – Julie Saupe, President & CEO, Visit Anchorage – Patti Mackey, President & CEO, Ketchikan Visitors Bureau – Sarah Leonard, President & CEO, Alaska Travel Industry Assoc.

– Hearing and public testimony on HJR 19, Commending the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee; supporting the adoption of prevention measures into international agreements to ensure clear, universal, and enforceable marine safety measures in the Arctic; and urging the state’s delegation in the United States Congress and the governor to promote the adoption of spill prevention…

– Presentations: — Kathleen Rehm, Co-Exec. Dir., Team Alaska, Arctic Winter Games — Michael Black, Alaska Native Health Consortium – Hearing on HJR 19, Commending the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee; supporting the adoption of prevention measures into international agreements to ensure clear, universal, and enforceable marine safety measures in the Arctic; and urging the state’s…