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AK HCR20

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sam Kito

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Origin

House of Representatives

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Rule 49(a)(5) of the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature to change the voting requirement for joint resolutions
  • Changes joint resolution approval requirement from a two-thirds majority vote to a simple majority vote of the full membership of each house
  • Applies to joint resolutions used for expressing legislative views to federal government, proposing or ratifying U.S. Constitutional amendments, proposing state constitutional amendments, and disapproving local government boundary changes
  • Adds exception clause allowing the State Constitution of Alaska to specify different voting requirements when applicable

Legislative Description

Uniform Rules: Joint Resolution Vote Req.

Proclamations

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

2/5/2016

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/5/2016

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