Sponsor Statement: HB 30
In 1977 the Alaska State Legislature found there was a need for an effective and regular system of scrutinizing the programs and activities of all State agencies, boards and commissions. The...
View ArticleSectional Analysis: HB 30
Section 1 – requires the Legislative Finance Division to identify the reduction in state expenditures in the first fiscal year following audit of an agency by Legislative Audit under proposed AS...
View ArticleHouse Passes FY2014 Statewide Operations Budget
HB 65 slows the growth of government, cuts Agency requests for increases Thursday, March 14, 2013, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2014 statewide...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HJR 13
The National Security Cutter (NSC) is a ‘Legend-class’ centerpiece of the Coast Guard’s fleet. These vessels are paramount to supporting maritime homeland security and defense missions. They have the...
View ArticleHouse Passes Resolution Calling on Coast Guard to Increase Nation’s Maritime...
Austerman’s HJR 13 wants new “Legend-class” Cutter to be based in Kodiak Monday, April 1, 2013, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today unanimously passed a resolution urging the...
View ArticleResolution Calling on Coast Guard to Increase Nation’s Maritime Strength...
Austerman’s HJR 13 Wants New National Security Cutter to be Based in Kodiak Saturday, April 13, 2013, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature today voted to send a resolution to Washington, D.C., today...
View ArticleFiscal Year 2014 State Operations Budget Passes
Conference Committee Agreement on HB 65 Shaves $87 million from Gov’s Bill Sunday, April 14, 2013, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives voted today to approve the conference committee...
View ArticleHouse Operating Budget Co-Chair Offers Comment on Governor’s Initial FY 2015...
Thursday, December 12, 2013, Kodiak, Alaska – Alaska House Finance Committee Co-Chair Alan Austerman released the following statement today on the Governor’s initial Fiscal Year 2015 statewide...
View ArticleMembers Hail News of Walmart Seafood Agreement
Austerman, Seaton tout Alaska’s sustainable resource, congratulate ASMI Friday, January 24, 2014, Juneau, Alaska – House Finance Committee Co-Chair Alan Austerman and Fisheries Chair Paul Seaton today...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 204
The Alaska Salmon Development Tax Credit (ASDTC) has been in place since 2003 and is widely credited as a major factor for the increase in the commercial value of Alaskan Salmon Products. The ASDTC is...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 204
The Alaska Salmon Product Development Tax Credit has been in place since 2003 and is widely credited as a major factor of the increase in commercial value of Alaska salmon. The ASDTC is currently...
View ArticleHouse Approves FY 2015 Statewide Operations Budget
HB 266 continues to slow the growth of government, protect savings Thursday, March 13, 2014, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year 2015 statewide operating...
View ArticleHouse Approves Adding Herring to Tax Credit to Spur New Market Share for More...
HB 204 expands decade-old credit that’s brought big returns for salmon product Friday, March 14, 2014, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed Rep. Alan Austerman’s bill to...
View ArticleHouse Finance Adopts New Committee Substitute for Omnibus Education Bill
New HB 278 carries reforms and increased accountability, funds teacher retirement needs, continues Majority commitment to public education Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House...
View ArticleFiscal Year 2015 State Operations Budget Passes
Conference Committee agreement shaves state government by 2.2% Sunday, April 20, 2014, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives voted unanimously today to approve the Conference Committee...
View ArticlePassed Legislation by Guiding Principle – 28th Legislature
Affordable Energy HB 4 – Alaska Gasline Development Corporation HB 47 – Injunctions/Industrial Operations HB 129 – Oil & Gas Exploration/Development Areas HB 198 – Oil & Gas & Gas Only...
View ArticleHouse Adjourns 28th Alaska Legislature
Friday, April 25, 2014, Juneau, Alaska — The Alaska House of Representatives today adjourned the 28th Legislature sine die, following fulfillment of its constitutional duty to pass an operating budget...
View ArticleMajority Members Recognized as Small Business Guardians
Designation made by the National Federation of Independent Business/Alaska Monday, June 2, 2014, Anchorage, Alaska – Twenty-four House Majority members have received recognition from the National...
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