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AK SCR2

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2012

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Ellis

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Origin

Senate

27th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes "temporary" designation from presiding officer pro tempore role and establishes it as a permanent position for the two-year legislative duration
  • Changes the majority leader's presiding role from "ex officio" to "shall serve" as presiding officer in the absence of the regular presiding officer
  • Establishes a succession order where the presiding officer pro tempore serves if both the regular presiding officer and majority leader are absent
  • Allows both the majority leader and presiding officer pro tempore to exercise duties of the regular presiding officer when presiding during house sessions
  • Updates Rule 1(c) to explicitly recognize the presiding officer pro tempore as assisting the lieutenant governor and regular presiding officer during house organization

Legislative Description

Uniform Rules: Presiding Officer Pro Tem

Legislators

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

3/5/2012

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/19/2011

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