Legislature Passes Telemedicine Legislation
Bill offers convenience, affordably, access for patients Friday, April 25, 2014, Juneau, Alaska – The 28th Alaska Legislature today passed legislation offering increased access and affordability of...
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 ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Legislature Passes Telemedicine Legislation
Bill offers convenience, affordably, access for patients The 28th Alaska Legislature passed legislation offering increased access and affordability of health care in the state. House Bill 281, by...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – 2015 Capital Budget and Gasline News
Building an instate gasline has been a pipedream for Alaskans since TAPS. Senate Bill 138 created the framework for the State to take a 25% share in the project. We set a roadmap for building a...
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...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Multiple Hooks and Bait on the Deshka River
Sport fishing gear restrictions implemented in the Deshka River in advance of the king salmon season are being repealed. The use of bait and multiple hooks (treble hooks and two hooks) will be allowed...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Bill Promoting Outdoor Recreation and Wildlife...
Friday, June 20, 2014, Wasilla, Alaska – Representative Lynn Gattis’ House Bill 161, expanding a program that sanctions non-profit organizations to auction or raffle big game harvest permits for the...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Summer Update for the Greater Wasilla Area –...
New Businesses in Town Wasilla is a growing community and the proof is in the number of new businesses opening in our city. Sixty new businesses opened in May and June alone! It’s a pleasure to welcome...
View ArticleGattis’ Telemedicine Law Takes Effect
HB281 increases access and affordability of health care in Alaska Friday, November 28, 2014, Wasilla, Alaska – Legislation expanding Alaskans’ access to telemedicine services takes effect today....
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 80
With the passage of HB 278 in 2014, all secondary students must take the ACT, SAT or Work Keys exam to receive a high school diploma, at the State’s expense. The change in the State’s fiscal situation...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HCR 2
Parents understand that our greatest responsibility as state leaders is preparing children for the future. Across Alaska, citizens agree that continuing to improve the quality of education is an issue...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 107
The Territory of Alaska was established in 1912. Five years later the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines were established. To govern these two post-secondary education institutions, the...
View ArticleSchool Choice Week Resolution Approved by House
Monday, February 23, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House today approved House Concurrent Resolution 2 by Representative Lynn Gattis designating January 24 – 30, 2016 as Alaska School Choice Week....
View ArticleSponsor Statement: CS HCR 2 (EDC)
Parents understand that our greatest responsibility as state leaders is preparing children for the future. Across Alaska, citizens agree that continuing to improve the quality of education is an issue...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 160
Between 2004 and 2013, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, the Department of Education and Early Development and the Alaska Court System spent a combined total of $9,129,581 on art...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 167
This legislation updates state statutes to the present air carrier industry standards, which will increase air carrier’s ability to maximize cargo capacity and reduce costs by increasing payload. The...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 161
House Bill 161 is a cost saving bill for the state’s medical assistance programs. Currently the Department of Health and Social Services only purchases new Durable Medical Equipment, even though used...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 131
House Bill 131 seeks to improve health, safety, and hygiene in the Nail Technician industry, provide consumer protection, and professionalize Alaska’s nail technician workforce. House Bill 131 enhances...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 181
The legislature adopted legislation supporting telemedicine (HB 281) last Session. HB 181 is cleanup legislation to address difficulties we found in its implementation. First, the bill clarifies that...
View ArticleHouse Passes Cost-Saving Measure for Medicaid
HB 161 sets guidelines for buying new medical equipment Friday, April 10, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed legislation designed to save the state money when it...
View ArticleHouse Acts to Improve Consumer Protection
HB 131 increases training requirements for nail technicians Tuesday, April 14, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed legislation to improve health, safety and hygiene...
View ArticleBill Changing University Board of Regents Clears House
Change brings diversity, more voices to the table Tuesday, April 14, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today passed legislation bringing diversity and more voices from across...
View ArticleLegislature Passes Cost-Saving Measure for Medicaid
HB 161 sets guidelines for buying new medical equipment Thursday, April 16, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature today, with a unanimous vote in the Alaska Senate, passed legislation designed...
View ArticleHouse Removes Mandated Testing for Graduation
HB 80 saves state $525,000 annually, eliminates unfunded mandate Saturday, April 18, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska House of Representatives today voted to save school districts money and remove a...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Memorial Weekend 2015
Wishing you and your family a Special Memorial Weekend Thank you to the men and women who have died to protect our freedom. Please be safe this weekend and enjoy this great state that we live in.
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – End of Session Update … Finally
As some of you are surely aware, the budget became the sticking point that took us into multiple special sessions, and ultimately an extra 50 days of negotiating to get our work done. With low oil...
View ArticleGattis Disappointed with State Agency Golf Tournament
Rep. feels it is inappropriate for AHFC to use public funds, employees on event Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, today voiced her disappointment over the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) hosting a...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Deshka and Little-Su Rivers King Salmon Limit...
Fish and Game has restored the annual limit of king salmon on the Deshka and Little-Su Rivers to 5. Read more here.
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Little Su Open to Bait
Fish and Game has opened the Little Su to the use of Bait. See emergency order for details. You may read the remainder of my newsletter by clicking here.
View ArticleHouse Finance Members Support Lawsuit Asserting Constitutional Authority
Gattis, Saddler, Pruitt, Wilson Question Constitutionality of Governor’s Action Tuesday, August 18, 2015, Anchorage, Alaska - Representatives Lynn Gattis, Dan Saddler, Lance Pruitt and Tammie Wilson...
View ArticleLocal Student Sponsored by Alaska State Representative Wins College Scholarship
Alaska State Representatives Charisse Millett and Lynn Gattis, and the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) were pleased to award Kiera O’Brien with a $3,000 college scholarship at the 2015...
View ArticleHouse Opposes Obama OCS Lease Cancellation Move
Gattis, Nageak comment on passage of Stoltze’s SJR301 The Alaska House of Representatives passed a resolution, by a vote of 27 to 12, opposing the Obama administration’s move in October to cancel...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Special Session: What Were We Actually Working...
The legislature recently concluded its 3rd special session for 2015. Governor Walker called the Legislature into special session to consider funding the buy-out of TransCanada’s 12.5% share in the...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – December 2015 Newsletter
Gasline Update During special session in early November, the Legislature voted to buyout Transcanada, giving Alaska a full 25% ownership in the whole project and a seat at the negotiating table. We now...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – It’s All About the Budget
With Alaska facing $4 billion annual budget deficits, and fiscal proposals that cut Alaskans’ PFD checks or even institute taxes, all members of the Alaska Legislature have come together to focus on...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Mat-Su Valley Town Hall Streaming Live from the...
Please join us for a Town Hall on Saturday, March 19th from 3-5 PM at the Mat-Su LIO in Wasilla or online at akl.tv! Join members of the Mat-Su Valley Delegation this weekend for a Town Hall! This...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 305
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education is requiring yoga studios that offer Yoga Teacher Training programs associated with the Yoga Alliance to register with ACPE as a postsecondary...
View ArticleSectional Analysis: HB 305
Section 1: AS 14.48.030(a). Adds new line Exemptions to the Regulation of Postsecondary Institutions Exempts yoga instruction and Yoga Teacher Training programs from the Alaska Commission on...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: CS HB 305 (EDC)
There is no need to put programs like yoga, Zumba, or karate—primarily avocational and recreational activities—under the burdensome and costly application process associated with the registration as a...
View ArticleSectional Analysis: CS HB 305 (EDC)
Section 1: AS 14.48.030 (a). Adds new lines. Exemptions to the Regulations of Postsecondary Institutions. Exempts programs that are in a field that: Does not require a professional or occupational...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 352
The purpose of House Bill 352 is to restrict the access of abortion services providers and their affiliates to public schools. Public education is constitutionally mandated by the State of Alaska. Many...
View ArticleSectional Analysis: HB 352
Section 1: AS 08.64.326 (a). Adds new line. Grounds for Imposition of Disciplinary Sanctions. Permits the State Medical Board to impose a sanction on a licensee if they have been found in violation of...
View ArticleBill Changing Board of Regents Passes Legislature
Change brings diversity, more voices to the table Friday, April 15, 2016, Juneau, Alaska — Legislation bringing regional voices from across the state to the University of Alaska’s Board of Regents...
View ArticleLegislature Removes Burdensome Regulations
HB 305 supports recreational programs in Alaska Sunday, April 17, 2016, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature today passed a bill putting sideboards on the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary...
View ArticleLegislature Removes Burdensome Regulations
HB 305 supports recreational programs in Alaska Sunday, April 17, 2016, Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature today passed a bill putting sideboards on the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – Join Us in Honoring our Vietnam Veterans
On behalf of the Alaska State Legislature, Representative Gattis will be presenting an honorarium citation to Vietnam Veterans. Please join us in recognizing and honoring the Alaska veterans who served...
View ArticleNews from Rep. Lynn Gattis – End-of-Session Update
May 18th is the 121st day of the Legislative Session, the max allowed under the Alaska Constitution. Unfortunately, we were not able to reach an agreement on the budget and Governor Walker has called...
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