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AK HJR28

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Scott Kawasaki

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Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

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

  • Reduces minimum age requirement for legislators from 25 years to 21 years old and changes Senate terms from two years to four years, with half elected every two years.

  • Creates 60 senate districts instead of the current 20 senate and 40 house districts under the new single-chamber system.

  • Establishes transition provisions for the Twenty-Eighth Alaska State Legislature to operate as bicameral during the first regular session, then convert to unicameral during the second regular session.

  • Requires voter approval at the next general election and takes effect during the second regular session of the Twenty-Eighth Alaska State Legislature.

Legislative Description

Const Am: Unicameral Legislature

Legislators

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

4/4/2011

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/4/2011

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