Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for Feb. 23

  • Monday, February 23, 2015 1:41pm
  • News

Monday 8:00 a.m.

The House Education Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 30 Constitutional History Curriculum. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 8:00 a.m.

The House Community & Regional Affairs Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 75 Municipal Regulation of Marijuana; Advisory Boards. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 9:00 a.m.

The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 6 Eliminate Daylight Saving Time, SB 46 Municipal Bond Bank Loans To Regional Health Organizations and SB 30 Marijuana Regulation; Controlled Substance; Crimes; Defenses. Testimony will be taken.

Tuesday 1:30 p.m.

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss Board & Commission Appointees: Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board, Board of Massage Therapists, State Medical Board, Board of Certified Real Estate Board, Board of Examiners in Optometry and SB 39 Repeal Film Production Tax Credit. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 79 Marijuana Regulation; Controlled Substance; Crimes; Defenses. Testimony will be taken.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.

The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 103 Boards of Fish / Game Regulation Authority.

Thursday 3:00 p.m.

The House Health & Social Services Committee will sponsor a public hearing for a Presentation: Division of Public Assistance – Director Ron Kreher & Other Invited Guests and to discuss HB 59 Marijuana Concentrates. Testimony will be taken on HB 59.

Friday 1:00 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HJR 15 Honor Ted Stevens; Discipline Prosecutors and HB 79 Marijuana Regulation; Controlled Substance; Crimes; Defenses. Testimony will be taken.

Friday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 32 Workers Comp: Controlled Substances Tests and HB 116 Extend Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. 3 minute testimony limit.

All teleconferences are held at the Kenai Legislative Information Office, 145 Main Street Loop No. 217, Kenai, unless otherwise noted. To confirm call 283-2030 or email Kenai.LIO@akleg.gov. To watch online go to http://alaskalegislature.tv/.

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