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AK SB160
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends membership requirements for the Legislative Council and Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to require at least one member from "the minority" instead of "each of the two major political parties"
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Defines "minority" as a group of members who have organized, elected a minority leader, and constitute at least 25 percent of the total house membership
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Updates gendered language by changing "chairman" to "chair" and "chairmen" to "chairs" throughout the relevant statutes
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Legislative Council consists of 14 members total (president of senate plus 6 senators, speaker of house plus 6 representatives); appointments must be announced within 15 days of first regular session
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Legislative Budget and Audit Committee consists of 10 members including finance committee chairs and appointed members from each house
Legislative Description
Members Leg Council; Leg Budget & Audit
Legislative Committees
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
5/16/2025