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AK SB80

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Chris Birch

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Origin

Senate

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state entities from using public funds to influence elections on initiative measures, referendum rejections, constitutional amendments, constitutional conventions, or state official recalls unless specifically appropriated by law or municipal ordinance.

  • Makes initiative petition provisions non-severable after circulation, preventing initiative petitions from containing severability clauses.

  • Requires courts to reject entire initiative petitions and prohibit ballot placement if any provision is found unconstitutional during judicial review, rather than allowing partial implementation.

Legislative Description

Initiative Severability

Courts

Last Action

CROSS SPONSOR(S): KNOPP, KOPP

2/10/2020

Committee Referrals

State Affairs5/3/2019
State Affairs3/6/2019

Full Bill Text

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