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Weekly Legislative Update 2010

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Session Two of the 26^th Legislature runs January 19-April 18, 2010.

The 24 hour rule is now in effect.  Budget conferees are Rep. Hawker, Stoltze and Gara and Sen. Hoffman, Stedman and Thomas.  The House will chair the committee this year.

Due to the 24 hour rule, bills can be scheduled for hearings each day.  If you are interested in a specific bill, please check BASIS after 4pm each day to see if the bill is scheduled for a hearing the following day.

This is the last weekly Capitol Currents.  A final report will be available after session concludes.

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.

UPDATES:  Look here to track bills of interest

HB 52, Post-Trial Juror Counseling, sponsored by Kerttula moved from S JUD and is referred to S FIN

HB 126, Foster Care/CINA/Education of Homeless, sponsored by Gara, moved from HSS and is referred to FIN

HB 168, Trauma Care Centers/Fund, sponsored by Coghill, moved from FIN and was placed on the House calendar on the 9th

HB 190, Children's Trust Grant for Endowment, sponsored by Fairclough moved from FIN and was placed on the House calendar on the 9th

HB 282, Naturopaths, sponsored by Munoz, moved from HSS and is awaiting its next referral which is JUD

HJR 48, Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act, sponsored by Kerttula, moved from S JUD and is in RLS

SB 110, Preservation of Evidence/DNA ID System, sponsored by French, moved from H JUD and is waiting its next referral which is H FIN

SB 219, Traumatic Brain Injury; Program/ Medicaid, sponsored by McGuire, passed the Senate and was referred to FIN in the House

SB 222, Sex Offenses: Offender Regis; Sentencing, sponsored by the Governor, moved from JUD and was scheduled for a hearing in FIN at 1pm on the 10th

SB 238, Medicaid for Medical & Intermediate Care, sponsored by Davis, moved from H HSS and is referred to H FIN

SB 244, Governor's Duty Station/Travel Allowances, sponsored by Stedman, moved from H STA and is referred to H JUD

SB 247, Extend Board of Pharmacy, sponsored by Olson, moved from L&C and is waiting its next referral to FIN

SB 262, Extend Board of Social Work Examiners, sponsored by Leg. Audit, moved from L&C is is waiting its next referral to FIN

SB 284, Campaign Expenditures, sponsored by JUD, passed the Senate and was referred to JUD, FIN in the House. The bill is scheduled in H JUD on the 10th

SJR 21, Const. AM: Increase Number of Legislators, sponsored by CRA, passed the Senate and was referred to FIN in the House

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

Download legislators contact information:

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

The Governor launched a new page on his website, Choose Respect, covering the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.  To visit the site go to:

http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/priorities/choose-respect.html

UPCOMING EVENTS: