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AK HJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

George Rauscher

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Origin

House of Representatives

30th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Alaska Constitution Article IX, Section 16 to change the appropriation limit for operating expenses from $2.5 billion to $4 billion.

  • Changes the base year for calculating population and inflation adjustments from July 1, 1981 to July 1, 2017.

  • Removes the requirement that at least one-third of appropriations be reserved for capital projects and loan appropriations.

  • Eliminates special procedures for capital project appropriations that exceed the limit, including voter notification requirements about operations and maintenance costs.

  • Requires voter approval at the next general election for this constitutional amendment to take effect.

Legislative Description

Const Am: Appropriation Limit

Public Finance

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): WILSON, REINBOLD

3/3/2017

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/18/2017

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