2013 AK Legislature

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Hi All:

Just thought I'd share with you the state legislative appointments and bills we are currently monitoring and information on contacting the legislature. Sorry the spacing is off and I don't have time to fix.

Things change daily, so note that I'm writing this post on Feb. 8, 2013, For a variety of reasons, ATA doesn't always act on the bills we watch. You can search for all these bills and more at the links below and can also see the documents/comments that the committee is reviewing.

Dale
ATA

Appointments
Board of Fisheries - Legislature will choose someone to complete Bill Brown's term. Governor Parnell recently nominated Reed Morisky. http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-roo ... ml?pr=6370

Two more seats coming up soon: Vince Webster and Tom Kluberton are the current members. Fishermen who are interested in Board of Fish seats should give us a call ASAP.


House Companion Title

HJR 5 Opposing FDA approval of GE salmon; and, labeling requirements.
HB 18 An Act providing priority to personal use fisheries when fishing restrictions implemented to achieve a management goal.
HB 49 Alaska Chinook Salmon Research and Restoration Endowment Fund.
HB 77 SB 26 DNR water leasing and permiting/Water Rights.
HB 80 SB 29 An Act relating to the regulation of wastewater discharge from commercial passenger vessels in state waters.
HB 89 An Act relating to the rapid response to, and control of, aquatic invasive species
HB 98 An Act relating to escapement thresholds and escapement goals for certain salmon stocks.

Senate Companion Title
SB 26 HB 77 DNR water leasing and permiting/Water Rights.
SB 29 HB 80 An Act relating to the regulation of wastewater discharge from commercial passenger vessels in state waters.

Legislative Basics

Daily Schedule and other links are on the homepage: http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/index.php
Check Bill Status: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/start.aspLegislators
Committee Info: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/comm ... session=28
Watch floor sessions and committee meetings online: h[url]ttp://akl.tv/[/url]
Legislators Email: Click on names of each legislator and you'll find their email
House: http://house.legis.state.ak.us/
Senate: http://senate.legis.state.ak.us/
Legislator and Staff Office Info: http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/se ... e_list.pdf
Have and iPhone or iPad? Go to the App Store and download "The Alaska State Legislature".

Communicating with Legislators and Testifying to Committees

Send legislators an email message: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/poms/ THIS IS EASY!!

Attending a Legislative Committee Hearing Teleconference
Legislative Information Office (LIO) provide access for people to testify at hearings from their home towns. When you arrive at the LIO or teleconference center to attend a teleconference, you will be asked to sign in, giving your name and address and to indicate whether you are planning to testify. You can just listen in. The moderator of the teleconference will assist you in the use of the equipment and let you know when you may testify. The chair may request that testimony be limited to a certain length of time and will decide the order of participation in the teleconference. Before beginning your testimony, state your name, address, and if you are speaking for yourself or a group. Remember to identify yourself each time you speak. Indicate to the chair when you have concluded your testimony.

SE Legislative Information Offices (LIO) http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/misc/lios.php

If there is no LIO in your town, call Juneau and ask how to teleconference into the committee hearing of choice: (907) 465-4648

Juneau
State Capitol, Terry Miller Building, Suite 111

Ketchikan
1900 First Ave, Suite 310

Petersburg
11B Gjoa Street

Sitka
201 Katlian Street, Suite 103

Wrangell
223 Front Street

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Thanks Dale,
Wonderful resource posted. I fondly remember the days when we actually had fishermen like Richard Eliason and Jay Hammond in the legislature and Governor's office.