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AK SJR1

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/21/2009

Primary Sponsor

Linda Menard

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Origin

Senate

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes term limits for Alaska state legislators: representatives limited to four full or partial successive terms before a one-term absence required for re-eligibility, and senators limited to two full or partial successive terms before a one-term absence required for re-eligibility.

  • Years served before the convening of the First Regular Session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature are excluded from counting toward the new tenure limits.

  • Proposes amendments to Article II, Section 3 and adds a new Section 30 to Article XV of the Alaska Constitution.

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

Legislative Description

Limiting Terms Of State Legislators

Legislators

Last Action

REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

1/21/2009

Committee Referrals

Community & Regional Affairs1/21/2009

Full Bill Text

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