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AK HJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Matt Claman

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Origin

House of Representatives

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum duration of regular legislative sessions from 120 consecutive calendar days to 90 consecutive calendar days.

  • Allows a regular session to be extended once for up to 10 additional consecutive calendar days with approval of at least two-thirds of each house membership.

  • Requires the legislature to adopt deadlines for scheduling session work as part of uniform rules of procedure, consistent with the new session length limits.

  • Establishes a new constitutional transition section specifying the amendment applies beginning with the First Regular Session of the Thirty-Second Legislature and thereafter.

  • Requires voter approval of the proposed amendments at the next general election in accordance with Article XIII, Section 1 of the Alaska Constitution.

Legislative Description

Const. Am: 90 Day Regular Session

Legislature

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

2/20/2019

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/20/2019

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