Rep. Bryce Edgmon News & Bill Activity

HB 30 : State Agency Performance Audits

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:02 -0800

* House Majority Legislation
Sponsors : Rep. Chenault, Rep. Olson, Rep. Feige, Rep. Lynn, Rep. Thompson, Rep. Millett, Rep. Wilson, Rep. Pruitt, Rep. Keller, Rep. Stoltze, Rep. Johnson, Rep. Hawker, Rep. Edgmon, Rep. Seaton, Rep. Nageak, Rep. Herron, Rep. LeDoux, Rep. Munoz, Rep. Austerman, Rep. Costello, Rep. Wilson, Rep. Saddler, Rep. Reinbold, Rep. Gattis, Rep. Hughes, Rep. Foster, Rep. Isaacson

An Act relating to performance reviews, audits, and termination of executive and legislative branch agencies, the University of Alaska, and the Alaska Court System; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CSHB 30(FIN)
Status : PASSED (S) >> TRANSM TO GOVERNOR : 2013-05-23
Contact : Sharon Kelly, 465-6619

In 1977 the Alaska State Legislature found there was a need for an effective and regular system of scrutinizing the programs and activities of all State agencies, boards and commissions. The legislature further found that the establishment of a system for periodic review by the public, ...

HB 208 : Kotzebue Primary Care Clinic

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:00:01 -0800

* House Majority Legislation
Sponsors : Rep. Edgmon

An Act authorizing the state bond committee to issue certificates of participation to finance the construction and equipping of the Maniilaq Association Kotzebue Primary Care Clinic; and authorizing the Department of Administration to enter into a lease- purchase agreement for the ...

Status : PREFILE RELEASED >> (H) FIN : 2013-04-14

HB 39 : Power Cost Equalization

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:49:13 -0800

* House Majority Legislation
Sponsors : Rep. Edgmon

An Act relating to the power cost equalization program.

Status : PREFILE RELEASED >> (H) ENE : 2013-01-16
Contact : Timothy Clark, 465-2839

HB 39 proposes to restore certain components of the Power Cost Equalization (PCE) program that existed prior to 1999. It would raise the consumption cap on residential power covered by the program from 500 kWh to 600 kWh per month, and it would include small-business rate payers in ...

HB 199 : VPSO Firearms

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:49:13 -0800

* House Majority Legislation
Sponsors : Rep. Edgmon

An Act relating to Department of Public Safety regulations allowing village public safety officers to carry firearms.

Status : PREFILE RELEASED >> (H) CRA : 2013-04-04

HB 177 : Commercial Fishing Loans

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:49:13 -0800

* House Majority Legislation
Sponsors : Rep. Edgmon

An Act relating to interest rates on loans from the commercial fishing revolving loan fund and the community quota entity revolving loan fund; and providing for an effective date.

Status : PREFILE RELEASED >> (H) FSH : 2013-03-20

HB 133 : School Const. Grants/Small Municipalities

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:49:13 -0800

* House Majority Legislation
Sponsors : Rep. Edgmon

An Act relating to grants for school construction.

Status : (H) EDC >> (H) FIN : 2013-03-20

Legislative Update - Thirty-One Days In - Governor's Amended Budget Projects Deficity Spending of $322 Million.

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:12:05 -0800

Hi All,

Rep. Edgmon's update from the legislature is attached. Chock-full of interesting items this week.

Enjoy the weekend.

Legislative Update - The Energy Battle

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 00:27:53 -0800

The issue of energy comes up in discussions with nearly every visitor from rural Alaska that comes into my office. Many are confused as to why the legislature is not doing more. Some seem to understand the grim reality that there is no silver bullet that exists, save for possible rural benefits from the eventual building of an in-state gas line. Prices have soared particularly high during my tenure in the legislature, which started in 2007. In fact, we're only a few dollars removed from the record oil prices of July 2008, which, while good for the state's treasury, has been devastating for those who rely in on diesel fuel to heat their homes and provide their electricity.

For the most part we were fortunate through the eighties and the nineties, when oil prices were low enough that most rural consumers were not paying 40 to 50 pecent of their household income on fuel bills. With oil prices rising since the early 2000's, we at the legislature have raced to come up with solutions. As a co-chair of the House Energy Committee in 2009 and 2010, I helped lead the charge to create a statewide energy policy and fully fund programs that were created to defray the rapidly rising costs of energy.

Today as oil revenues decline and the legislature begins to focus on how to curb government spending, a key priority of mine will be to make sure that the legislature continues to invest in energy.

Legislative Update - Budget Work and HSS Scrutiny Continues in Finance

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 11:56:13 -0800

Hi Everyone,

Our newsletter for this week is attached. Lots of students in town this week, and we're expecting many school district supers and board members next week.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Legislative Update - Rep. Edgmon Named Bush Caucus Chair

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:26:49 -0800

This week it was my honor to have been selected as chairman of the House Bush Caucus—a bipartisan group of 12 representatives whose districts include substantial rural constituencies. I'm taking over after former Rep. Reggie Joule's four years of distinguished leadership.

I've been a member of the caucus since I entered the legislature in 2007, so I am truly grati-fied to be given this responsibility. We have already begun a series of meetings to establish our shared policy goals for this session. During these meetings I am reminded how valuable the caucus is as a forum for our members to develop opportunities for rural Alaskans and to collaborate on solutions to the many challenges our communities face.

We plan to work together throughout the session on our shared objectives, while also making sure that our urban col-leagues have a thorough understanding of bush Alaska's point of view on important issues. No matter where each of us might be on the political spectrum, we all share a strong and genuine desire to make our communities safer, stronger, healthier, and happier. The Bush Caucus's focus will be on that common ground.

Rep. Bryce Edgmon Named Bush Caucus Chairman

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:04:01 -0800

The Alaska Legislature's House Bush Caucus is pleased to announce the selection of Representative Bryce Edgmon, D-Dillingham, as chair. Edgmon takes over from former Representative Reggie Joule. The bipartisan group of House members — all with substantial rural constituencies — has already begun a series of meetings to establish shared policy goals for the 2013 legislative session.

Rep. Edgmon is in his fourth term in the Alaska House and now represents the new District 36. His constituency spans from the eastern shore of Cook Inlet west across Lake Illiamna to Bristol Bay and northward across the Kuskokwim to the Yukon.

"As a member of the Bush Caucus since first entering the legislature in 2007, I am truly honored to be given this responsibility," Edgmon said. "The Bush Caucus provides a valuable forum for legislators to develop opportunities for rural Alaskans and to collaborate on solutions for the many challenges our communities face."

Legislative Update - Week One for the 28th Alaska Legislature

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:01:36 -0800

Hi Everyone,

I've attached this session's first newsletter. We hope—as in years past—to get news to you every week during the session.

We're also looking forward to meeting lots of people from the new district this year, at the same time we'll be glad to see many old friends again.