Initiative Hearings Information - Ballot Measure No. 1 (23AMLS)

An initiative to increase Alaska’s minimum wage, provide
workers with paid sick leave, and protect workers from practices
that violate their constitutional rights.

The Office of the Lt. Governor & Division of Elections has scheduled the following hearings on Ballot Measure No. 1 - Alaska’s Minimum Labor Standards Initiative.  Ballot Measure No. 1 is scheduled to appear on the General Election Ballot on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 

Each public hearing will consist of a statement of support from the proponents of the ballot measure and follow with a statement of opposition from a group opposing the measure. The public will then be allowed to call in for the remainder of the hearing to leave public testimony.  Meetings may conclude early if there are no remaining members of the public signed up to testify.    

Ballot Measure No. 1 - 23AMLS - Hearing Schedule

• Monday, September 23 – 10:00AM to 12:00PM
  
  
• Tuesday, September 24 – 10:00AM to 12:00PM

To allow for all residents of the state to participate via teleconference, please use the following call-in Information:

• Juneau-prefix callers 586-9085
• Anchorage-prefix callers 563-9085
• All others 844-586-9085 (toll free)

Individuals may listen live at the above numbers, or online at akleg.gov

Member's of the public may also listen to the hearings live at the following Legislative Information Office locations:


*** PLEASE NOTE:  the following LIO locations will temporarily be closed on
the day of the hearings: Bethel, Seward and Sitka.  The Juneau location has been updated to reflect the State Capitol Bldg - Beltz Committee Room 105, 120 4th St. Juneau, AK 99801***

Anchorage Legislative Information Office
(907) 269-0111
1500 W. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
TDD: (907) 269-0260
LIO.Anchorage@akleg.gov

Bethel Legislative Information Office (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)
(907) 543-3541
460 Ridgecrest Drive Ste. 215
Bethel, AK 99559-0866
LIO.Bethel@akleg.gov

Fairbanks Legislative Information Office
(907) 452-4448
1292 Sadler Way Suite 308
Fairbanks, AK 99701
TDD: (907) 456-5076
LIO.Fairbanks@akleg.gov

Juneau Legislative Information Office
(907) 465-4648
State Capitol Bldg
Beltz Committee Room 105 (TS Building)
120 4th St.
Juneau, AK 99801
TDD: (907) 465-4980
LIO.Juneau@akleg.gov

Kenai Legislative Information Office
(907) 283-2030
145 Main Street Loop, Suite 217
Kenai, AK 99611
LIO.Kenai@akleg.gov

Ketchikan Legislative Information Office
(907) 225-9675
1900 First Ave, Suite 310
Ketchikan, AK 99901
LIO.Ketchikan@akleg.gov

Kodiak Legislative Information Office
(907) 486-8116
305 Center Ave. Suite 1
Kodiak, AK 99615-6431
LIO.Kodiak@akleg.gov

Matsu Legislative Information Office
(907) 376-3704
600 E. Railroad Avenue
Wasilla, AK 99654-8135
LIO.Matsu@akleg.gov

Nome Legislative Information Office
(907) 443-5555
103 Front Street, State Office Bldg
Nome, AK 99762-1630
LIO.Nome@akleg.gov

Seward Legislative Information Office (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)
(907) 224-5066
302 Railway Ste. 119
Seward, AK 99664
LIO.Seward@akleg.gov

Sitka Legislative Information Office (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)
(907) 747-6276
201 Katlian Street, Suite 103
Sitka, AK 99835
LIO.Sitka@akleg.gov

For questions please contact: April Simpson, Office of the Lt. Governor (907)465-4081 april.simpson@alaska.gov


The attachment section of this public notice has been updated to include recordings from the 9/23/2024 and 9/24/2024 Ballot Measure No. 1 public hearings