Legislative Session
Alaska Conservation Voters and the common agenda
The 1st year of the 26th Legislative Session finished on April 19, 2009. Read our session-recap Conservation Watch and join us in January 2010 for the second and final year of the 26th Legislative Session. _____________________________________________________
In addition to advancing a proactive strategy for success on priority issues - ACV weighs in on a host of conservation issues that emerge during the Legislative session.
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- Publishes a weekly Conservation Watch email reporting on conservation-related legislation and hearings during the session.
- Promotes ACV's Priority Issues.
- Testifies and writes letters of support for other pro-conservation bills.
- Has a year-round office just blocks from the Capitol Building and supports the state's only paid conservation lobbyist.
Conservation Watch #22 3/09/2010
Energy bills show spark of life after week waiting out the National Energy Conference. House and Senate Energy bills get ready for another day in committee and SB152 Regional Transit Authority is scheduled for its first hearing.
Conservation Watch #21 3/02/2010
Week seven pushes past the mid point of the session. A slow week ahead as legislators head off to attend the Energy Conference. New bills abound.
Conservation Watch #20 2/23/2010
Week six and all is busy. The operating budget is moving right along; oil taxes and energy issues dominate the remaining conversations while many bills sit nervously in the Finance Committees watching the 90 day clock and hoping to see more action soon.
Conservation Watch #19 2/16/2010
Five weeks in and the Legislature is ablaze with action. New Bills released this week range from incentives for Geothermal development to regulations of Aquatic Farming. Transportation and Energy: ACV priority issues making tracks in this brief 90-day session.
Conservation Watch #18 2/09/2010
Welcome to week four of the 2010 Alaska State Legislature. Transportation, Natural Gas and lots more Energy are the hot topics. This week marks the first third of this year's session.
Conservation Watch #17 2/02/2010
Week three of the 90-day legislative session. Energy is the talk of the town with lots of opportunity in the coming weeks for progress on clean energy. Let's get going...
Conservation Watch #16 1/26/2010
The pace is picking up quickly as we enter the second week of the 90 day 2010 session. Lots to do and not much time to do it. Here’s the latest news:
Conservation Watch #15 1/19/2010
Welcome back to the 26th, Legislative Priorities, Omnibus Energy Bills, Social Media, This Week in Committee, Pertinent Prefiles, Bills Held Over
Conservation Watch #14 - 4/22
Wrap-up of the 2009 Legislative Session. Status of bills and homework for the summer!
Conservation Watch #13 - 4/13
Only 7 Days Left | Energy Roundtable | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar
Conservation Watch #12 - 4/6
Palin administration's Railbelt electric utility corporation | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar
Conservation Watch #11 - 3/30
2nd Round of Renewable Energy Grants Announced | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar
Conservation Watch #10 - 3/23
Energy Stimulus: To be or not to be? | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar of Hearings
Conservation Watch #9 - 3/16
ACV Legislative Priority Milestone | Legislative Fly-In Success! | On The Move | New In Town | Calendar
Conservation Watch #8 - 3/9
Conservation Watch, Sitka Sets Example in Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions, On The Move, New In Town, Calendar
Conservation Watch #6 - 2/23
* Legislative Committee approves $100 million in Renewable Energy Grants * On The Move * New in Town
Conservation Watch #7 - 3/2
ACV got a face-lift - check us out, Energy Tech Fund, Efficiency Bills, On The Move, New in Town, Calendar
Conservation Watch #5 - 2/17
ACV Conservation Watch #5 February 17, 2009 Legislators introduce bills to return local voice to AK's Coastal Management Program, On The Move, New In Town, Calendar
Conservation Watch #4 - 2/9
ACV Conservation Watch #4 - February 9, 2009 Debate on $100 Million in Renewable Energy Projects, On The Move, New In Town, Calendar
Conservation Watch #3 - 2/2
Members of the House Energy and Senate Resources Committees questioned Steve Haagenson, the Governor's Energy Advisor, in response to his much awaited energy plan, "Alaska Energy: A First Step Toward Energy Independence." Also covered, the Alaska legislative calendar.
