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FeedThe Morning Minutes Wednesday, February 22, 2012 – 37th legislative day - Recap of events for Tuesday, February 21
H FIN Subcmtee – MVA: The committee took up the FY12 Supplemental, FY13 amendments & salary adjustments.
H Community & Regional Affairs: HB 312, Natural Gas Conversion Program/Fund, and HCR 10, Encouraging Waste-To-Energy Technology, moved out of committee.
H State Affairs: HB 304, Alaska Fire Standards Council, HB 254, Alaska Native Language Council, and HJR 34, Coast Guard Icebreakers & Arctic Base, moved from committee without objection.
H FIN Subcmtee – University of Alaska: The committee took up the governor’s amendments.
H FIN Subcmtee – Natural Resources: The committee reviewed the Land Disposal Income Fund and Gas Pipeline Project Office.
H Econ. Dev., Trade & Tourism: The committee heard presentations on the Southeast Integrated Resource Plan, Biomass Boiler Heating Systems, Biomass Energy Fundamentals, and International Trade Update.
H FIN Subcmtee – Education & Early Development: The committee discussed the Alaska Comprehensive System of Statewide Assessments and all remaining increments.
H Fiscal Policy: The committee discussed the Legislature’s Request For Proposals (RFP) process.
H Transportation: HB 271, Commercial Motor Vehicle Requirements, moved out of committee while HB 258, Naturally Occurring Asbestos, and HB 270, Warning of Airport Exams, were held.
H Finance: The committee heard and held HB 284, Approp: Operating Budget. NCSL gave a presentation on The Federal Budget Control Act & its Possible Economic Impacts on Alaska.
H Health & Social Services: HB 288, Med. Assistance Eligibility: Prisoners, and SCR 1, Lupus Awareness Month, passed out of committee. A presentation by the American Cancer Society Action Network was heard.
H FIN Subcmtee – Labor & Workforce Development: The committee reviewed the Workers’ Safety & Compensation Administration Account and Worker’s Compensation.
H FIN Subcmtee – Environmental Conservation: The committee reviewed the Division of Air Quality and Spill Prevention and Response.
H FIN Subcmtee – Corrections: The committee took up the subject of inmate health care.
H FIN Subcmtee – Revenue: Legislative audit findings, FY13 Increments, ten-year plan, and governor’s amendments were presented to the committee.
H Fisheries: The committee heard an overview on the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.
Daily House Committee Calendar
Education-8:00 AM, Capitol 106
HB 256 Repeal State Intervention in School
Presentation: Aleutians East Borough Superintendent
FIN Subcmtee – Health & Soc. Svcs.-8:00 AM, Finance 519
Alaska Pioneer Homes & Department of Support Services
FIN Subcmtee – Administration-9:30 AM, Finance 519
APOC
Joint Resources-12:00 PM, Senate Finance 532
Presentation: Annual overview on mining in Alaska
Judiciary-1:00 PM, Capitol 120
HB 221 Public Defender Appointment Procedures
HB 293 Rights of Crime Victims/Continuances
HB 262 Passenger Security: Transportation Facility
Resources-1:00 PM, Barnes 124
Confirmation Hearings: Board of Game, Big Game Commercial Services Board, Fisherman’s Fund Advisory & Appeals Council
Finance-1:30 PM, Finance 519
HB 56 Include Arson in Crimes of Conspiracy
HB 216 Regulations: Informative Summary/Bills
HB 253 Cathinone Bath Salts
HB 264 Muni Property Tax Deferral: Subdivisions
HB 302 Repeal Pick-Click-Give Audit Requirements
Labor & Commerce-3:15 PM, Barnes 124
HB 301 Sunset of Boating Regulation
HB 252 Income Tax Exemption
HB 300 Geographic Cola for Justices and Judges
FIN Subcmtee – Transportation-3:30 PM, Finance 519
Highways & Aviation
FIN Subcmtee – Com. & Econ. Dev.-4:00 PM, Capitol 120
Corporations, Businesses and Professional Licensing Review
Daily DOR Oil Prices
ANS: $124.34 +$2.60
WTI: $105.84 +$2.60
HH: $2.63 -$0.04
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