The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee started hearing bills again this week. As Chair of the Committee, I am focused on ensuring that we support Alaska businesses, address the statewide worker shortage, and put Alaskans back to work. 

My bill, SB 161, has two hearings in the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee next week. Alaska faces the persistent challenge of food insecurity, and our state relies heavily on food imports from Outside. I introduced the bill to support our farmers and help increase the amount of food produced in Alaska. SB 161 would allow farmers to apply for property tax reductions on farm buildings as well as farmland and would streamline the qualification requirements.  

The Big Game Commercial Services Board plays an important role in managing the activities of hunting guides and transporters to protect the interests of the State’s wildlife resources. The Labor and Commerce Committee sponsored SB 182 to extend the sunset date of the Board to 2032 and my staff presented the bill to the Committee this week.  

I want to hear from you as I work on your behalf in Juneau. I hope you’ll get in touch to share your thoughts. You can email me at sen.jesse.bjorkman@akleg.gov or

call my office at 907-283-7996.

Senator Jesse Bjorkman | State Capitol Room 3, Juneau, AK 99801-1182