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AK SJR5

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Matt Claman

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Origin

Senate

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum duration of Alaska's 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's membership.

  • Requires the legislature to adopt deadlines for scheduling session work as part of uniform rules of procedure.

  • Amendment applies first to the First Regular Session of the Thirty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature (2026) and all subsequent sessions.

  • Requires voter approval at the next general election before the amendment takes effect.

Legislative Description

Const. Am: 90 Day Regular Session

Legislature

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): MYERS

3/17/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/18/2023

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