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AK HJR26
Joint Resolution
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Leslie Gara
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AI Summary
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Requires the Redistricting Board to establish a nonpartisan statewide district map and changes house district population tolerance from "as near as practicable" to within 2.5% of the state population divided by 40.
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Expands the Redistricting Board from 5 to 5-9 members consisting of 2 members from the largest political party, 2 from the second largest, and 1 independent member selected by the four party-affiliated members by October 1 or by the Alaska Supreme Court by December 31 if they cannot agree.
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Prohibits board members from having held positions with political parties, having been elected officials, or contributed more than $200 to single candidates in the previous four years or money to election-influencing groups in the previous five years.
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Changes board action requirements from a three-member majority to a majority of all board members (ranging from 3 out of 5 to 5 out of 9 depending on board size).
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Requires voter approval of these constitutional amendments at the next general election.
Legislative Description
Const. Am: Redistricting;board Membership
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Last Action
REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
1/22/2018