Things are heating up here in the Capitol!

The House Finance Committee is considering the operating budget and the Senate Finance Committee begins discussions on POMV (percent of market value) proposals this week.

There will be opportunities for the public to comment on the POMV proposals. The Senate Finance Committee will take public testimony:

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Statewide Public Testimony

Public testimony may be limited to no more than 2 minutes, if necessary.
(The Statewide Public Testimony will be available by teleconference. Interested public members are encouraged to be available to testify at the beginning of the meeting. The Senate Finance Committee may adjourn before the stated time if no Alaskans wish to testify.)

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Statewide Public Testimony - Legislative Off-Net Sites*: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Statewide Public Testimony - Legislative Information Offices: 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Public testimony may be limited to no more than 2 minutes, if necessary.
(The Statewide Public Testimony will be available by teleconference. Interested public members are encouraged to be available to testify on off-net sites at the beginning of the meeting. The Senate Finance Committee may adjourn before the stated time if no Alaskans wish to testify.)

To see the schedule for the week of March 15-19 click here.

*Offnets are areas where there are no LIO's within 30 miles. Call 465-4648 for more information.

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