Dear Ogan Straight Talk Readers,

Attached is a Teleconference and Meeting Calendar for November and December 2003, as of October 31, 2003. There are two committee hearings on the calendar (in bold) that may particularly be of interest to many of you:

Teleconference and Meeting Calendar

Mat-Su Legislative Information Office - 600 East Railroad Ave, Wasilla 99654

Please telephone 376-3704 if planning to attend or for more information

Handicapped Children's Transportation - HESS - Mon 11/3 - 1:30 PM - teleconference - MS LIO online

Department of Health & Social Services - Joint HESS - Wed 11/5 9 AM - teleconference - MS LIO online
- Subject: Restructuring & Program Improvements - Public Testimony

State's Fiscal Situation - H WM - Thu 11/6 - 6 PM - committee will be in Mat-Su LIO
  - Local public testimony only

Subcommittee on pull tabs - S L&C - Mon 11/10 - 9 AM - teleconference - MS LIO online

Subcommittee on pull tabs - S L&C - Mon 11/24 - 9 AM - teleconference - MS LIO online

Subcommittee on pull tabs - S L&C - Mon 12/8 - 9 AM - teleconference - MS LIO online

Subcommittee on pull tabs - S L&C - Mon 12/15 - 9 AM - teleconference - MS LIO online

Abbreviations:
  - HESS: Health, Education, & Social Services Committee
  - H WM: House Ways & Means Committee
  - S L&C: Senate Labor & Commerce Committee

If you would like to comment on any of these subjects, but are unable to attend the public hearing in person or by teleconference, please e-mail your comments to me at either OR . I will consider your views when these issues come up during session next year. I appreciate you taking the time to let us know what you think. Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Senator Scott Ogan
District H
Twenty-third Alaska State Legislature

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