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AK HJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Matt Claman

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd 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 an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of each house membership.

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

  • The amendment first applies to the First Regular Session of the Thirty-Third Legislature beginning in 2022.

  • Places the proposed constitutional amendments before voters at the next general election for voter approval.

Legislative Description

Const. Am: 90 Day Regular Session

Legislature

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

4/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/9/2021
State Affairs2/18/2021

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