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AK HJR4
Joint Resolution
Status
1/20/2009
Primary Sponsor
Harry Crawford
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AI Summary
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Amends Article III, Section 15 to include the attorney general's compensation in constitutional protections against diminishment during their term of office.
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Creates a new Article III, Section 28 establishing the attorney general as an independently elected office subject to popular retention votes at every general election rather than serving at the governor's pleasure.
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Requires the governor to appoint the attorney general from three candidates nominated by the judicial council, with legislative confirmation required.
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Establishes eligibility requirements matching those of superior court judges and limits attorney general tenure to four consecutive two-year terms with one-term waiting period for reeligibility.
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Submits all proposed constitutional amendments to voters at the next general election for approval.
Legislative Description
Const Am: Elected Attorney General
Government Organization
Last Action
REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
4/19/2009