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AK SCR1

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matt Claman

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Origin

Senate

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes that the 34th Alaska Legislature interprets the constitutional phrase "shall meet immediately" as a mandatory requirement to convene in joint session when the governor vetoes a bill or item

  • Vetoes received during session require an immediate joint session for reconsideration

  • Vetoes received after adjournment of the first regular session must be reconsidered no later than the fifth day of the next regular or special session

  • Vetoes received after adjournment of the second regular session must be reconsidered within five days if a special session is called; if no special session is called, no reconsideration will occur

  • References the 1956 Constitutional Convention, where delegates voted 39-12 to insert "immediately" specifically to prevent the house of origin from "sitting on the bill and allowing the veto to kill it"

Legislative Description

Art. Ii, Sec. 16, Const: Veto Recon

Legislators

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/9/2025
State Affairs1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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