CSHB 76(STA) Summary

• Amends membership requirements for the Alaska Legislative Council to include at least one member from each major political party plus proportional representation for minority caucuses (at least 25% of house membership).

• Modifies vacancy procedures so that when a seat is filled, the remaining membership must still meet the new proportional representation requirements rather than matching the vacating member's party.

• Applies the same new membership and proportional representation requirements to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.

• Changes terminology from "chairman" to "chair" in committee leadership references.

• Effective date is the First Regular Session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature; prior statutes remain in effect until then.