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AK HJR4

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Harry Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Article III, Section 15 to include the attorney general's compensation in constitutional protections against diminishment during their term of office.

  • 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.

  • Requires the governor to appoint the attorney general from three candidates nominated by the judicial council, with legislative confirmation required.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/20/2009

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