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AK HJR44

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Scott Kawasaki

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Origin

House of Representatives

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendments to replace Alaska's bicameral legislature (Senate and House) with a unicameral legislature consisting of 60 members elected to four-year terms.

  • Changes Senate qualifications to remove the age requirement differential, with all members required to be at least 21 years old (eliminating the previous 25-year minimum for senators).

  • Modifies redistricting to establish 60 senate districts instead of the current 20 senate and 40 house districts, with one member elected per district.

  • Requires voter approval at the next general election and establishes a transition period where the Twenty-Seventh Legislature sits as bicameral during its first session, then converts to unicameral for the second session.

  • Adjusts various constitutional provisions referencing "senate" and "legislature" to reflect unicameral structure, including procedures for bill passage, veto override, impeachment, and executive appointments.

Legislative Description

Const Am: Unicameral Legislature

Legislators

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

2/17/2010

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/17/2010

Full Bill Text

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