AK SJR3

Increases judicial council membership from seven to ten members, with the chief justice serving as the tenth ex-officio member and chairman.

Changes non-attorney member appointments from three to six members appointed by the governor for six-year terms, while maintaining three attorney members appointed by the state bar.

Requires all nine appointed judicial council members (three attorney and six non-attorney) to be subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the legislature in joint session.

Modifies the council's voting requirement from concurrence to majority vote of a quorum of at least seven members.

Establishes staggered initial terms for new non-attorney members at two, four, and six years respectively if the amendment is adopted in 2016, with the amendments to be placed before voters at the next general election.