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Weekly Legislative Update 2010 AWL Mission: To defend and advance the rights and needs of Women, Children and Families in Alaska. Visit us on the web: www.akwomenslobby.org
Keeping you informed of the issues important to women and children takes money and volunteer hours. Please consider sending a donation to PO Box 20891, Juneau, AK 99802 or sign up to volunteer on our website. Session Two of the 26th Legislature runs January 19-April 18, 2010.
The House Health and
Social Services Committee passed Denali Kid Care, SB 13-Medical Eligibility
this week! Keller and T. Wilson voted do
not pass. Herron added his name as a
cross-sponsor of the measure. Its last
committee of referral is House Finance. The Senate Judiciary
Committee invited representatives of the Legal Advocacy Project to present on
the civil and criminal justice needs of victims of domestic violence and sexual
assault as part of the Women’s The Senate Finance
Committee will accept Subcommittee departmental budgets next week and take
public testimony on the operating and mental health budgets during the day on
Wednesday, March 24th. See
Committee Schedule below for teleconferences times. Legislative Committee
Assignments: Go to BASIS committee assignments
list: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/commbr_info.asp?session=26 NEW BILLS: Look here for legislation introduced during the previous week. Click on the bill number to access the bill. Bill: HB
417 Sponsor: H HSS Title: Shelters for Runaway
Minors Referrals: H HSS Content: The bill is a statutory fix to
allow programs like Covenant House Alaska to receive specific federal grants
offered to facilities with a maximum bed capacity of 20 unless the state in
which the program is run requires a higher number of beds to meet licensure
requirements. Covenant House’s capacity
is 40 beds.
UPDATES: Look here to track bills of interest HB
36, Initiatives: Contributions/Procedures sponsored by Johansen passed FIN
and is referred to RLS HB
328, Traumatic Brain Injury Program: Medicaid sponsored by Johnson passed
HSS and is referred to FIN SB
13, Medical Assistance Eligibility sponsored by SB
92, US Presidential Election Compact sponsored by SB
101, Student Questionnaires and Surveys sponsored by SB
110, Preservation of Evidence sponsored by French passed the Senator and
was referred to H JUD, FIN SB
172, Alaska Health Care Commission sponsored by Olson passed HSS and is
referred to FIN SB
202, Hate Crimes sponsored by SB
244, Governor’s Duty Station/Travel Allowances sponsored by Stedman passed
the Senate and was referred to H STA, JUD SB
266, Violent Crimes Emergency Compensation sponsored by Thomas passed the
Senate and was referred to H FIN SB
284 , Campaign Expenditures sponsored by JUD passed JUD and is referred to
FIN SB
307, Shelters for Runaway Minors sponsored by HSS passed HSS, JUD referral
waived and is in RLS SJR
21, Const. AM: Increase Number of Legislators sponsored by CRA passed FIN
and is in RLS COMMITTEE SCHEDULE: Look here for committee meetings for the coming week. Bill hearings OFTEN change. If you are planning to testify it is a good idea to check the committee calendar the day of the hearing. Go to BASIS Committee schedules: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/hearing_form.asp?session=26 Monday, March 22nd 9:00 am S FIN SB
219 Traumatic Brain Injury: Program/Medicaid SB
246 Increasing Number of 1:30 pm S FIN SB
247 Extending Board of Pharmacy SB
262 Extend Board of Social Work Examiners Tuesday, March 23rd 8:00 am H STA HB
53 Candidates Ineligible for Bds/Commissions HB
128 Introduction of Measures/Fiscal Notes 9:00 am H FIN HB
50 Limit Overtime for Registered Nurses S FIN Operating
and Mental Health Budgets 1:30 pm H FIN HB
316 Post-Conviction DNA Testing; Evidence S FIN SB
284 Campaign Expenditures 3:00 pm H HSS HB
270 Medicaid for Medical & Intermediate Care HB
260 Medicaid: Preventive Care/Disease Mgt. Wednesday, March 24th 9:00 am S
FIN Public Testimony on Operating Budget—full
day schedule 9:00-9:45am
10-10:45 Kenai, 1:30-2:15pm 2:30-3:15 3:30-4:00 4:15-5:00 Noon Joint Health Caucus: The State of the Uninsured: Let’s Ensure
Their Health 1:30 pm H FIN Supplemental Budget 4:00 pm Bush Caucus: Education Forum: Important Educational Services— Best Beginnings and Thursday, March 25th 1:30 pm H FIN Supplemental Budget 1:30 pm S FIN Operating and Mental Health Budgets Friday, March 26th 9:00 am S FIN SB
92 US Presidential Election Compact 1:00 pm H JUD HB
324 Failure to Appear; Release Procedures 1:30 pm H FIN HB
52 Post-Trial Juror Counseling HB
235 Prof Student Exchange Loan Forgiveness S FIN Operating and Mental Health Budgets http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/whoswho.pdf Governor’s Corner: View the FY11 Budget http://www.gov.state.ak.us/omb/11_omb/budget/index_FY11_Operating.htm Read the Governor’s state of the state address http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=5246 http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/priorities/choose-respect.html
UPCOMING EVENTS: Legislative Fly-Ins March 30 & 31 Alaska Pharmacist's Association
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