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AK HJR1

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Max Gruenberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Article II, Section 5 of the Alaska Constitution to replace the reference to "secretary of state" with "lieutenant governor" in the section describing legislative disqualifications.

  • Amends Article III, Section 25 of the Alaska Constitution to replace the reference to "secretary of state" with "lieutenant governor" in the section governing department heads and their appointment.

  • Corrects obsolete constitutional references that no longer align with Alaska's current government structure, as the office of secretary of state has been superseded by the lieutenant governor's role.

  • Requires the proposed amendments to be placed before Alaska voters at the next general election in accordance with Article XIII, Section 1 of the Alaska Constitution and state election laws.

Legislative Description

Const Am: Sec. Of State References

Governor

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

1/20/2009

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/20/2009

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