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AK HJR13

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2009

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

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 governing legislator disqualifications and eligibility for other offices.

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

  • Corrects obsolete constitutional references that no longer reflect Alaska's current governmental structure, as the office of secretary of state no longer exists in the state.

  • Requires the proposed amendments to be submitted to 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 FINANCE

4/6/2009

Committee Referrals

Finance4/6/2009
State Affairs2/2/2009

Full Bill Text

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