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Posted: March 26, 2012
Contact: Jeremiah Campbell, 465-5284, House Majority Deputy Press Secretary
A Summary of News & Events from Alaska's State House for Monday - 03/26/12:
H Floor Session: The House passed HB 78, Incentives for Certain Medical Providers, HB 264, Municipal Property Tax Deferral: Subdivisions, HB 340, Petersville Recreational Mining Area, HJR 32, Removing Wood Bison from Endangered List, and SB 86, Protection of Vulnerable Adults/Minors. SJR 11, National Women's History Museum, was received from the Senate for consideration.
H Education: The committee heard a presentation from Teach of the Year, Cara Heitz of Cordova. SB 199, Vocational Education Funding Factor, moved from committee while SB 170, Vocational Education Counseling in School, was heard and held.
H Judiciary: HB 343, Disclosure of Children's Records, was heard and held.
H Resources: A discussion was held with Canada's Federal Northern Pipeline Agency. HJR 40, RS 2477 Rights-of-Way, and HB 191, Department of Agriculture and Food, were heard and held.
Finance: The committee continued an education overview on Standards, Testing, Graduation Rates, and Moore Case Settlement Update by Commissioner Michael Hanley, Dept. of Education and Early Development.
H Labor & Commerce: HB 218, Prescription Drug Specialty Tiers, moved from committee while HB 259, Pharmacy Audits, was heard and held.
Daily House Committee Calendar
State Affairs-8:00 AM, Capitol 106
HJR 38 U.S. Constitutional Amendment: Federal Debt Limit
House Finance-9:00 AM, House Finance 519
Presentation: School Board Presidents or Designated Board Member
Transportation-1:00 PM, Capitol 17
HB 345 Waive CDL Skill Test for Certain Veterans
HB 212 Provisional Driver's License Sticker
Military & Veterans' Affairs-1:00 PM, Capitol 120
HB 366 Disaster Planning and Services
SJR 14 Military Personnel Cuts & Base Closures
Finance-1:30 PM, House Finance 519
Presentation: School Board Presidents or Designated Board Member
Health & Social Services-3:00 PM, Capitol 106
SB 98 Biometric Information for ID
Presentation: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and the Justice System
Energy-3:00 PM, Barnes 124
HB 336 Energy Assistance Program & Vouchers
HB 323 Nonattainment Area Home Heating System Grants
Fiscal Policy-4:30 PM, House Finance 519
State Revenue and Expenditures Presentation by Dept. of Administration, Dept. of Revenue and Division of Legislative Finance
*Committee schedules may change, please check BASIS for updated information
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Daily Press Links
Photo - March 26, 2012 - Photo of the day 1 of 2
Photo - March 26, 2012 - Photo of the day 2 of 2
Audio - March 26, 2012 House Majority Press Availability
Release - House Oks Incentives to Increase Medical Providers
Release - House Asks Congress to Delist Wood Bison
Release - House Passes Bill to Help Spur Housing Development
Blog - Rep. Peggy Wilson's week 10 update
Newsminer - Questions surround AK coastal management
ADN - House turning its attention to education funding
AK Dispatch - Coast Guard lays out plans to monitor Arctic
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