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Posted: March 13, 2012
Contact: Jeremiah Campbell, 465-5284, House Majority Deputy Press Secretary
A Summary of News & Events from Alaska's State House for Monday - 03/12/12:
H Floor Session: The House passed HB 224, Sales of Nicotine Products to Minors, and HB 229, Big Game Commercial Services Board. The following bills were received from the Senate for consideration: SB 83, Teacher Board Certification Incentives, was referred to the Education and Finance Committees, SB 130, Alaska Native Language Council, was referred to the Finance Committee and SB 140, Cathinone Bath Salts, was referred to the Finance Committee.
H Education: The committee heard a presentation from the Southwest Region School District Superintendent David Piazza. Discussion of State Education Standards for Mathematics was brought up during part one of hearings related to HB 330, State Education Standards.
H Resources: HB 325, Coastal Management Program, and HB 276, Oil & Gas Production Tax Credits: Nenana, were heard and held for further review.
H Labor & Commerce: The committee heard and held HB 275, Retiree Benefits: Colorectal/Drug Benefits, while moving HB 337, Board of Architects, Engineers and Surveyors.
Daily House Committee Calendar
State Affairs- 8:00 AM, Capitol 106
HB 212 Provisional Driver's License Sticker
HB 239 Professional Services in State-Funded Contracts
Finance- 8:30 AM, House Finance 519
HB 9 In-State Gasline Development Corporation
HB 289 Natural Gas Storage Tax Credit/Regulations
HB 170 Municipal Tax Exemption for Certain Volunteers
HB 252 Income Tax Exemption
HCR 24 State Food Resource Development Group
Community & Regional Affairs- 9:00 AM, Barnes 124
HB 362 Water and Sewer Task Force
Economic. Dev., Trade & Tourism- 10:15 AM, Barnes 124
Presentation: South Denali Visitor's Center
Finance- 1:30 PM, House Finance 519
HB 284 Approp: Operating Budget/Loans/Funds
HB 285 Approp: Mental Health Budget
Health & Social Services- 3:00 PM, Capitol 106
Presentation: State Funding for Pregnancy Termination by the Department of Health & Social Services & other representatives from the State
Energy- 3:00 PM, Barnes 124
HB 323 Nonattain Area Home Heating System Grants
HB 336 Energy Assistance Program & Vouchers
HB 357 AIDEA Sustainable Energy Program
Rules- 4:00 PM, Capitol 120
HJR 4 Constitutional Amendment: Transportation Fund
Joint In-State Gas Caucus- 5:30 PM, House Finance 519
Overview: In-State Gasline Development Corporation by Dan Fauske & Joe Dubler
Daily DOR Oil Prices
ANS: $122.44 -$1.06
WTI: $106.34 -$1.06
HH: $2.17 -$0.04
Production: 575,213
Active Rig Count: 16
Daily Press Links
Photo - March 12, 2012 - Photo of the day 1 of 2
Photo - March 12, 2012 - Photo of the day 2 of 2
Press Release - House updates big game commercial board
Press Release - House unanimously passes HB 224
Blog - Speaker Chenault's blog update
ADN - Operating budget, coastal zone on tap this week
KTUU - Lawmaker proposes state-backed ANWR ad campaign
ADN - Coastal management bill getting hearing
Newsminer - Thomas: $46 million in possible amendments
Dispatch - One Repsol well back on line, other plans in doubt
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