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AK HJR3

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Matt Claman

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Origin

House of Representatives

30th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum duration of regular legislative sessions from 120 consecutive calendar days to 90 consecutive calendar days
  • Maintains the existing provision allowing one extension of up to 10 consecutive calendar days with approval of at least two-thirds of each house
  • Legislature shall adopt uniform rules of procedure with deadlines for scheduling session work consistent with the new session length limits
  • Amendment applies starting with the First Regular Session of the Thirty-First Legislature (2018)
  • Proposed amendment requires voter approval at the next general election per Alaska constitutional procedures

Legislative Description

Const. Am: 90 Day Regular Session

Legislature

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): EASTMAN

6/2/2017

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/18/2017

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