House Acts to Protect Public Fishing Stream Access
Today, the Alaska House of Representatives passed HB 144 protecting access to Alaska’s favorite fishing spots. The bill, sponsored by Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage), would require the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to submit an annual report on its efforts to maintain and enhance public access to fishing streams.
“Protecting and enhancing public access to the hunting, fishing and recreational uses along the state’s waterways is of primary importance to many people and a wide variety of user groups,” said Ricky Gease, Executive Director of the Kenai River Sportfishing Association. “This legislation ensures that these areas will remain open for the public.”
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Newsletter from Rep. Holmes: Last Week of Legislative Session
The 2011 Legislative Session is rapidly coming to a close and in a week I’ll be on my way home. The “24 hour rule” is now in effect, meaning that legislation can be heard with very little notice, so I urge you to check regularly on any bills you are interested in, as they can move quickly.
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Alaska House Gives University Regents Process to Remove Members for Cause
Bill protects Board of Regents from adverse actions of individual members
JUNEAU – Today the Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation creating a process for the University of Alaska Board of Regents to remove a regent for cause. The bill is a carefully crafted response to the unfortunate situation in 2007 where a regent refused to step down while being prosecuted for fraud.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Energy Relief Plans for the Interior; Legislation Update;
The 2011 Legislative Session is rapidly coming to a close and I will soon be coming home. Marilyn and I, along with our dog “Lily”, will take the ride home to Fairbanks. Right now we are under what is called the “24 hour rule”. That means the three day public notice isn’t in effect. If you are following specific legislation take notice that it can be heard at any time.
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Rep. Petersen’s Report from the Capitol: Garbage to Energy and Education Bills Considered in Committees; Getting Children with Autism the Treatment they Need;
We have eight days left in the legislative session, and I am hard at work to make sure your voice is heard in Juneau.
Using Garbage to Make Electricity
This week the House Energy Committee heard my resolution, HCR 10, to encourage the development of waste-to-energy technology in Alaska. Across the world, and in 24 states, this technology is used to burn garbage to make electricity. The remarkable thing about this technology is that modern waste-to-energy facilities actually produce fewer emissions than would be created from the garbage decomposing in a landfill.
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