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AK HJR24

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Geran Tarr

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Origin

House of Representatives

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Supports a constitutional amendment stating the U.S. Constitution does not grant constitutional rights to corporations or artificial entities.

  • Seeks to authorize the federal government to limit expenditures of money used to influence elections and public policy.

  • Aims to overturn the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (558 U.S. 310), which granted corporations unlimited political spending rights.

  • Notes that 20 state governments and four Alaska local governments (Kenai Peninsula Borough, Homer City Council, Sitka, and Anchorage) have already passed similar resolutions.

  • Requires copies of the resolution to be sent to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and Alaska's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Support Con Am: Overturn Citizens United

Rights

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): KREISS-TOMKINS

2/5/2020

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2020

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