LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
As a legislated profession, our success is dependent on the continual efforts of AKOA members to get involved in the legislative process. You are the key to our legislative success. Your representative & senator want to hear from you, their constituent, about the important issues facing optometry. They want to know where you stand and why they should support your issue. Please get involved, I can assure you, it makes a difference.
If you are unsure who your legislators are, please contact the AKOA office or click here for a list of legislators in each community.
For more information on the Alaska State Legislative process please click here.
BILLS BEING TRACKED BY THE AKOA
Local State Legislature
HB 235 Professional Student Exchange Loan Forgiveness
HB 245 / SB 193 Licensing for Optometry
HB 58 Loan Repayment
HB 61 Universal Health Care
HB 69 Early Childhood Program
HB 75 Health Commission & Certificate of Need Study
THE AKOA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
