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AK HJR26

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Leslie Gara

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Origin

House of Representatives

30th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • Requires voter approval of these constitutional amendments at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Const. Am: Redistricting;board Membership

Courts

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

1/22/2018

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/16/2018

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