Legislative E-Clips

March 17, 2023

Legislative E-ClipsMarch 17, 2023

Upcoming House Finance Committee Schedule with Public Testimony

The House Finance Committee meets March 20-24 with designated opportunities for public testimony in 22 areas having Legislative Information Offices (LIOs). The Senate Finance will also have public testimony opportunities later in session. See the House Finance Committee schedule below:


Monday, March 20, 2023 - 1:30 PM


  • HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP
  • HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
  • HB 79 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL

Public Testimony has a 2 Minute Limit.

Public Testimony for HB 79 begins at 3:00PM


Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

  • HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP
  • HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET


Public Testimony -- 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM with a 2 Minute Limit

The following LIO areas should prepare testimony for this day--Sitka, Petersburg, Dillingham, Glennallen, Valdez, Wrangell, Homer, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Seward, Tok


Tuesday, March 21, 2023 5:00-8:00 PM


  • HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP
  • HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET

Public Testimony -2 Minute Limit

This time would be for testimony at the Juneau LIO, and any call-ins from around the state (Off Nets)


Wednesday, March 22, 2023 1:30-4:00 PM

Presentation: Spring Revenue Forecast by

Department of Revenue

Adam Crum, Commissioner, Department of Revenue

Dan Stickel, Chief Economist, Department of Revenue

Colleen Glover, Tax Division Director, Department of Revenue

  • HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP
  • HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET

Public Testimony -- will begin at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM with 2 Minute Limit

Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Kenai, Bethel, Cordova, Kotzebue, Nome, Utqiagvik

Please sign-in\call 30 min. prior to end of allotted time or testimony will close early


Wednesday, March 22, 2023 5:00-8:00PM

  • HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP
  • HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET

Public Testimony -- 5:00- 8:00 PM with 2 Minute Limit

This time designated for the Anchorage LIO, Mat-Su LIO, and all call-ins (Off Nets)

Please sign-in\call 30 min. prior to end of allotted time or testimony will close early.


Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 1:30 PM-3:30 PM

Presentation: Willow Project Update and Fiscal Analysis by

Department of Revenue

Owen Stephens, Commercial Analyst, Department of Revenue

Dan Stickel, Chief Economist, Department of Revenue


  • HB 39 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUND; SUPP
  • HB 41 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET


-- Public Testimony -- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Call-ins (Off Nets)

Public Testimony will begin at 2:30PM.

Please sign-in\call 30 min. prior to end of allotted time or testimony will close early


Friday, March 24, 2023 - 1:30 PM

Presentation: Carbon as a Resource by

Department of Natural Resources

John Boyle, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources


  • HB 49 CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM ON STATE LAND
  • HB 50 CARBON STORAGE
  • Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled


For Everyone Testifying-

  • Questions? Call 907-842-5319.
  • Call in or sign in at the LIO 30 minutes prior to the end of scheduled testimony otherwise you may not be heard if they cut off all new people.
  • Prepare a 2-minute testimony. Anything over can be emailed to housefinance@akleg.gov
  • All Off Net callers must hang up immediately after testifying to keep lines open
  • Call-in testifiers can continue to access meeting through akleg.gov
  • Or it may be televised on Gavel to Gavel, please check listings
  • If you have a large group, the legislature suggests selecting a spokesperson if you are part of a group with the same message. Individuals can still submit written testimony
  • Send written testimony to housefinance@akleg.gov

Child Abuse And Neglect Prevention Grants, Application Open Until March 24-Up to $10,000

Applications remain open for the Alaska Children’s Trust (ACT) Tier 1 grants, which provide up to $10,000 to eligible organizations in support of projects that prevent child abuse and neglect. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 24, 2023, at 5:00 pm. Organizations throughout Alaska working to prevent child abuse and neglect are invited to apply for grants

up to $10,000 through our Tier 1 process. These grants are awarded to new or existing projects that help prevent child abuse and neglect, prioritizing grants that support an upstream, primary prevention approach. Applications are accepted from qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, or equivalent organizations located in Alaska. Equivalent organizations may include Tribes, local or state governments, schools, or Regional Educational

Attendance Areas. For questions, please contact Eliza Posner aeposner@alaskachildrenstrust.org or

(907) 202-9346

Additional Upcoming Public Testimony Opportunities
INCLUDING SB 88, ETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT.; HB 99 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT.; HB 65 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION

Guns and Hunting Rights Up For Public Testimony This Week

HB 61 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS goes before the

House COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS on March 21, 2023, 8:00 am with options for public testimony. For full text read here: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/33?Hsid=HB0061A. A recent committee meeting on it can be found here


SJR 8 NAT'L PARK SERVICE; HUNTING IN PRESERVES. This Senate Joint Resolution goes before Senate RESOURCES on March 20, 2023, 3:30 pm with options for public testimony. The complete title is "Disapproving the proposed rule by the National Park Service limiting non-subsistence hunting methods; and urging the National Park Service to withdraw the rule." to read the full text click here: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/33?Hsid=SJR008A

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SB 99-FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE IN SCHOOLS

This bill submitted to the legislature on March 10 is titled "An Act establishing a financial literacy education course for public schools; and providing for an effective date." The following Senators are co-sponsors-SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Tobin, Claman, Myers, Kaufman. The current status is in the Senate Education Committee. For full information on the bill see https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/33?Root=SB%2099
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SB 29-CIVICS EDUCATION; EST AK CVCS ED COMM

This bill submitted to the legislature on January 18th titled "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; establishing the Alaska Civics Education Commission; and providing for an effective date." The following Senators are co-sponsors-SENATORS STEVENS, Tobin, Giessel, Bjorkman, Claman. The current status is in the Senate Finance Committee, already advancing through the Senate Education Committee. For full information on the bill see https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/33?Root=SB%2029
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EDUCATION BILLS CONTINUE FORWARD

HB 65I NCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION

HB 71 SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLINE CHECKBOOK

HB 105 SEX/REPRODUCTION EDUCATION; SCHOOLS

HB 106TEACHER RECRUITMENT; LUMP SUM PAYMENT

SB 11TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

SB 24PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION

SB 52INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION

SB 88RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT.

SB 96SEX/REPRODUCTION EDUCATION; SCHOOLS

SB 97TEACHER RECRUITMENT; LUMP SUM PAYMENT

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Rep. Bryce Edgmon

City:Dillingham

Party:Independent

District:37

Phone:907-465-4451

Fax:907-465-3445

Toll Free:800-898-4451

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Senator Lymon Hoffman

City:Bethel

Party:Democrat

District:S

Phone:907-465-4453

Toll Free:866-465-4453

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The Legislature Needs to Hear Your Voice. Come By Your LIO or Call to Testify

Your Dillingham Lio is one of 21 Legislative Information Offices in the state dedicated to non-partisan help for constituents. We also provide help with Alaska State offices paperwork and the PFD.

Email: lio.dillingham@akleg.gov
Website: dillingham.akleg.gov
Location: 104 Main St. Suite 150-A, Dillingham, AK 99576
Phone: 907-842-5319