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AK SJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

9/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Anna Fairclough MacKinnon

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Origin

Senate

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Article IX, Section 8 of the Alaska Constitution to authorize the state to contract debt for postsecondary student loans with legislative approval and voter ratification.

  • Adds postsecondary student loans as a third category of authorized state debt, alongside existing provisions for capital improvements and housing loans for veterans.

  • Requires any debt contracted for postsecondary student loans to be authorized by law and ratified by a majority of qualified voters voting on the question.

  • Places the proposed constitutional amendment before Alaska voters at the next general election, subject to Article XIII, Section 1 of the Alaska Constitution and state election laws.

Legislative Description

Const. Am: G.o. Bonds For Student Loans

Education

Last Action

PERMANENTLY FILED 9/15 LEGIS RESOLVE 53

9/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Education4/13/2015
State Affairs1/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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