Legislative Affairs Agency (LAA)

The Legislative Affairs Agency (LAA) is the Legislature's non-partisan support agency. The Agency's eleven sections work collaboratively to ensure individual legislators, and the Legislature as a whole, have the necessary tools to efficiently conduct work. LAA carries out Legislative Council policy, Alaska Statute, and is responsible for providing legislative services including: accounting; information technology; personnel and payroll; legal; research; maintenance; printing and document distribution; supply and procurement; security; and the statewide teleconference network, including 22 Legislative Information Offices (LIOs) throughout Alaska.

Office of the Executive Director
Jessica Geary, Executive Director
465-3800

Division of Administrative Services

Accounting
Mindy Kissner, Finance Manager
465-3852 

Maintenance
Serge Lesh, Facilities Manager
465-3708 

Procurement & Supply
JC Kestel, Procurement Officer
465-6705, Mailroom 465-3853

Personnel Office
Stacie Bentley, Human Resources Manager
465-3854 

Print Shop
John Wright, Manager
Basement, Community & Regional Affairs Building
465-3806 

Documents (session only)
465-3737

Security Services
Rayme Vinson, Chief of Security
465-1414 

 

Division of Technology and Information

Shay Wilson, Chief Information Officer 
465-2419 

Tim Powers, Chief Technology & Outreach Officer
Help Desk  465-4357

Legislative Information Office
Danea Burns, Statewide Information Officer
465-4648  Fax 465-2864 

 

Division of Legal and Research Services

Legal Services provides bill drafting and legal research/advice for legislators, as well as contract review, session law production, and statute revision. Legislative Research provides research and information services to Legislators and staff in both bodies. It is a source of independent and objective information, research, and analysis. The Legislative Reference Library is open to the public and contains materials related to Alaska law and legislation, such as committee bill files, minutes, and reports.

Legal Services
Emily Nauman, Director
465-2450 

Legislative Reference Library
465-3808 

Research Services
Chuck Burnham, Manager
465-3991 

Mailing Address:
State Capitol
120 4th St. Rm. 3
Juneau, AK 99801

Physical Address:
129 6th St. Terry Miller Legislative Office Building
Juneau, AK 99801-1182