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House Majority E-News for Oct 31, 2011 ANS Crude: 112.69$ ANS production: 605,174 bbl Henry Hub: $3.66

National Light Shed on Vitamin D Deficiency

(Homer) - The Council of State Governments recently adopted a
resolution mimicking Rep. Paul Seaton's House Concurrent Resolution 5
that unanimously passed the legislature in April.

HCR 5 looks to raise awareness of the chronic, and sometimes
debilitating, effects vitamin D deficiency carries. The resolution
also points out that Alaska has the lowest rates in the nation in
resident's comparative blood tests according to numerous studies and
data provided as back-up to testimony on the resolution.

"It is encouraging to know that Alaska is ahead of other states in
addressing the health of our population on some very critical
diseases," Seaton, R-Homer, said. "I am pleased that CSG has seen fit
to propose to other states that they investigate adoption of
prevention of disease as a primary model of health care and recognize
vitamin D supplements as a first step toward prevention."

The full text of this release can be found below:

http://housemajority.org/item.php?id=item20111031-292

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Neuman Hosting Mat-Su Fisheries Seasonal Wrap Meeting

(Wasilla) - With fishing season in the rear view for most Alaskans,
Su-Valley Representative Mark Neuman is hosting Alaska Dept. of Fish &
Game officials for a season wrap-up.

The meeting will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Mat-Su
Legislative Information Office, located at 600 E. Railroad Avenue in
Wasilla from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 Who: Rep. Mark Neuman, AK Dept. of Fish & Game officials

 What: End of Season Wrap-up on Mat-Su Fisheries

 When: Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, 6:30 p.m. � 8:30 p.m.

 Where: Mat-Su LIO, 600 E. Railroad Ave., Wasilla

The full text of this media alert can be found below:

http://housemajority.org/item.php?id=item20111031-293

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Updated House and Senate Committee Announcements

Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature - Interim

Published by the Chief Clerk's Office - 465-3725

Published by the Senate Secretary's Office - 465-3701

Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities
who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats
to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee
office or the Legislative Information Office in their community.
Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For
further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854
Voice/465-4980 TDD.

 * first hearing in first committee of referral

 + teleconferenced

 = bill was previously heard/scheduled

HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE

Nov 04 Friday Anch LIO Rm 220 9:00 AM

 -- Teleconference --

 -- SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING --

 Transportation Infrastructure Fund Subcommittee

 Presentations by:

 - Representative Peggy Wilson

 - Alaska Department of Transportation

 - Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation

 Solutions (AMATS)

 - Alaska Railroad

 -- Public Testimony --

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RESOURCES

Nov 01 Tuesday Anch LIO Rm 220 10:00 AM

 -- Teleconference --

 Impediments to Filling the Trans-Alaska Pipeline:

 -Shale Oil Development issues

 -Permitting

 -Access

 -Other Issues on the North Slope

 Overview of the Interagency Shale Task Force

 -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

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JOINT COMMITTEES

ALASKA NORTHERN WATERS TASK FORCE

Nov 16 Wednesday Barrow 9:00 AM

 + Location: Inupiat Heritage Center, Barrow

 Topic: Changing Arctic

 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Public Testimony

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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT

Dec 05 Monday Anch LIO Rm 220 1:30 PM

 Call to Order

 Minutes

 RPLS

 Audits - Executive Session

 Other Committee Business

 Adjournment

 <Teleconference Invitation Only>

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Nov 04 Friday Anch LIO Rm 220 2:00 PM

 -- Teleconference --

 Agenda To Be Announced

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OTHER MEETINGS

MISCELLANEOUS MEETING

Nov 03 Thursday Anch LIO Rm 220 12:15 PM

 -- Time Change --

 Informal Briefing on HB 241 & SB 131 (DIVEST

 INVESTMENTS IN IRAN)

 Briefing sponsored by: Senator Wielechowski &

 Representative Kerttula

 Outside experts will:

 - Provide information on related legislation around 

 the country

 - Speak to the impacts our action or inaction could 

 have on U.S. foreign policy & the safety of our 

 soldiers overseas