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AK HB278

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2020

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definitions for "caucus" and "legislative body" to the Legislative Ethics Act (AS 24.60.030).

  • Prohibits a legislator from committing or binding another legislator to vote for or against bills, appointments, vetoes, or other measures through a caucus vote.

  • Allows legislators to vote in caucus meetings on matters directly relating to selecting caucus officers or legislative body leaders.

  • Permits legislators to conduct informal polls outside of full legislative body meetings to determine how other legislators may vote on measures.

Legislative Description

Prohibiting Binding Caucuses

Legislators

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

2/24/2020

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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