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AK SR2

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robert Myers

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Origin

Senate

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requests the governor direct the attorney general to assess how many other state legislatures have called for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and report findings to the Alaska Legislature
  • References Alaska's prior calls for a convention through HJR 17 (1982, requiring balanced federal budget) and HJR 22 (2014, imposing fiscal restraints and limiting federal government power and officials' terms)
  • Urges the attorney general to institute legal action requiring Congress to call a constitutional convention if two-thirds of state legislatures have made equivalent requests, citing the attorney general's duty to defend both state and federal constitutions
  • Copies of the resolution shall be sent to Governor Mike Dunleavy and Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor
  • Introduced by Senator Myers on 5/10/23 and referred to Judiciary and Finance committees

Legislative Description

U.s. Constitutional Convention/amendments

Public Finance

Last Action

STA REFERRAL ADDED BEFORE JUD

5/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/10/2023

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