Senate Finance Committee Update

The Senate Finance Committee has been plugging along since the 31^st Alaska State Legislature convened in mid-January.  We have held several informational hearings regarding the state’s fiscal standing.  These meetings are very educational & instructive to members of the committee, other legislators, and to you – the folks at home.

If you are interested in watching any of these meetings, please click on a topic below:

• January 16: Revenue Forecast
• January 17: Oil Production Forecast & Highlights
• January 23: Legislative Finance Overview w/David Teal
• January 24: AK Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
• January 25: AK Permanent Fund Corporation
• January 30: PRS/TRS Update
• January 31: AK Mental Health Trust Authority
• February 1: Indirect Expenditures
• February 4: State Debt Overview
• February 5: Savings Accounts & Budget Reserves, then Labor Contracts
• February 14: FY20 Operating Budget
• February 15: FY20 Operating Budget (cont.)
• February 18: FY20 Operating Budget (cont.)
• February 19: FY20 Operating Budget (cont.)
• February 20: FY20 Operating Budget (cont.)
• February 21: FY20 Operating Budget (cont.)
• February 22: FY20 Operating Budget (cont.)
• February 25: FY20 Operating Budget (cont.)
• February 26: FY 20 Operating Budget – David Teal Response
• February 28: Investment Funds Update & Cash Flow Plan
• March 6: OMB – Economic Overview of FY20 Operating Budget
• March 7: ISER – Economic Overview of FY20 Operating Budget
• March 18: Spring Revenue Forecast
• March 22: Oil Severance Tax
• March 26: K-12 Education Funding Considerations
• March 27: PFD Discussion – begins at 9:58am
• April 2: AK Retirement Board
  
• April 5: Deferred Maintenance Update
  
• April 8: Medicaid Cost Containment
  
• April 10: Legislation: Appropriation Limit & PFD Split
  
• April 18: Updated Labor Contracts
  
• April 23: Legislative Finance – PFD Scenarios
  
• April 25: Legislative Finance – PFD Scenarios cont.

Please note this is not an extensive list of Senate Finance Committee meetings.  We have held other hearings on legislation, confirmation of Governor’s appointees, and other topics not directly pertaining to the state’s fiscal situation or the budget.  A complete catalog of Senate Finance Committee Hearings can be found here.