AHBA Weekly
February 13, 2017
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The Alaska State Home Building Association and members of AHBA met with Governor Walker last week on the future of Alaska. 

"I want to build Alaska. I want to grow Alaska." 
- Governor Walker
CALENDAR 
Week of February 13-17, 2017

Steep Slope Discussion 
February 14 at 10am
AHBA Office

Associates Council 
February 14 at 12pm
AHBA Office

Assembly Meeting on Steep Slope Ordinance
February 14 at 6pm
Assembly Chambers at Loussac Library

Home Show Committee
February 15 at 12pm
AHBA Office

Building Safety Meeting
February 16 at 9am
AHBA Office

Lunch & Learn with Rivers Wood Products
February 16 at 12pm
AHBA Office
In This Issue

IMPORTANT

AHBA will be charging 3.5% per credit card charge beginning February 20, 2017. If you have any questions feel free to call the office.
Thank you!
Legislative Update 
From John Bitney, ASHBA Lobbyist

Last week was a successful week for the State Board of Directors meeting and legislative appointments.  Thank you to all State Board members and others who took time and expense to come to Juneau and participate.
 
1. The Senate Labor & Commerce heard SB45, a bill relating to sale of new construction by owner-builders who do not have a contractor's license.  (Many of you remember this bill as HB81 from last year.)  This was the first hearing this session on the bill, so there were several questions from Senators to reacquaint with the bill and the issue.  One area of questioning was the penalties and how they apply to the "true" owner-builder.  We are working on answering these questions, and expect SB45 to be scheduled for a hearing in the near future.
 
2. At the ASHBA Legislative Committee meeting, we heard from the Department of Labor about how current state law applies the Uniform Plumbing Code to residential construction.  This was important information for consideration as we try to move forward with drafting a bill that will adopt a state residential building code.
 
3. Governor Bill Walker met with us, and was interested in hear our questions and concerns about language in HB79, workers' compensation reform, that changed how the law regards subcontractors.  Here's a copy of the bill:
Spring Preview of Homes
April 8 & 9
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Applications will be available February 17.
  Deadline for entries February 27.

Call AHBA at 522-3605 with questions. 
Are you signed up for the Home Show?
Alaska Airlines Center
April 14-16

Click here to reserve your booth today! 
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
2017 AHBA Events

April 8 & 9
Spring Preview of Homes  Anchorage/Eagle River

April 14-16
Home Show
Alaska Airlines Center

May 12
Poker Tournament
AHBA/Partusch Offices

July 20
Golf Tournament
Anchorage Golf Course

September 9 & 10 
Parade of Homes
Anchorage/Eagle River

September 14
Economic Summit
Dena'ina Center

December 15
Christmas Party
49th State Brewing Company


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