Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 66 — An Act relating to the membership of the legislative council; and relating to the membership of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.

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This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The proposed changes to Senate Bill 66 focus on the composition of two legislative committees. The bill now specifies that each house must have at least one member from the minority party, removing the earlier requirement for members to come from the “two major political parties.” This change is significant as it promotes a more inclusive representation for smaller or alternative parties in the legislative process, potentially leading to a broader range of perspectives in decision-making. Additionally, the bill adjusts the number of appointed members to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee from three down to two for each house, streamlining the committee's size while still ensuring diverse representation.

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32-LS0410\B CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS0410\A SENATE BILL NO.
66(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
66 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS BEGICH, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl Introduced:
Rules2 Sponsor(s):
2/3/21 Referred:
SENATORS BEGICH, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the membership of the legislative council;
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the membership of the legislative council;
The legislative council is composed of the president of the senate, the senate minority leader, or the senate minority leader's designee, and five [SIX] other senators appointed by the president, and the speaker of the house of representatives, the house minority leader or the house minority leader's designee, and five [SIX] other representatives appointed by the speaker.
The legislative council is composed of the president of the senate and six other senators appointed by the president, and the speaker of the house of representatives and six other representatives appointed by the speaker.
[THE MEMBERSHIP FROM EACH HOUSE SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES.] The appointing authority in each house shall make and announce the appointment or reappointment of members of the council within 15 days after the convening of the first regular session of each legislature.
The membership from each house shall include at least one member from the minority [EACH OF THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES].
SB0066B -1- CSSB 66(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0410\B * Sec.
The appointing authority in each house shall make and announce the appointment or reappointment of members of the council within 15 days after the convening of the first regular session of each legislature.
* Sec.
The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee is composed of 10 members:
The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee is SB0066A -1- SB 66 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0410\A composed of 10 members:
the chairs [CHAIRMEN] of the senate and house finance committees, [;] one member selected from each of the senate and house finance committees and appointed by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house, respectively, the house minority leader or the house minority leader's designee, the senate minority leader or the senate minority leader's designee, [;] and two [THREE] members appointed from each house by the respective presiding officer.
the chairs [CHAIRMEN] of the senate and house finance committees, [;] one member selected from each of the senate and house finance committees and appointed by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house, respectively, [;] and three members appointed from each house by the respective presiding officer.
[THE MEMBERSHIP FROM EACH HOUSE SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES.
The membership from each house shall include at least one member from the minority [EACH OF THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES].
THE COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT ITS OWN CHAIRMAN.] CSSB 66(STA) -2- SB0066B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
The committee shall select its own chair [CHAIRMAN].
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AS 24.20 is amended by adding a new section to read:
Article 4.
General Provisions.
Sec.
24.20.700.
Definition.
In this chapter, "minority" means a group of members who have organized and elected a minority leader and who constitute at least 25 percent of the total house membership.
SB 66 -2- SB0066A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  2. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  3. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TARR

  4. (H) Heard & Held

  5. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  6. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KREISS-TOMKINS

  7. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  8. (H) Heard & Held

  9. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  10. (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  11. (H) STA

  12. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  13. (S) VERSION: SB 66 AM

  14. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  15. (S) PASSED Y14 N- E2 A4

  16. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  17. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  18. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 1 UC

  19. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 66

  20. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/12 CAL

  21. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  22. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/11/2022

  23. (S) FN1: ZERO(S.STA/COMBINED)

  24. (S) NR: COSTELLO

  25. (S) DP: SHOWER, KAWASAKI

  26. (S) STA RPT 2D CS 2DP 1NR SAME TITLE

  27. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  28. (S) Moved CSSB 66 (2d STA) Out of Committee

  29. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  30. (S) STA WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23

  31. (S) RETURNED TO STA COMMITTEE

  32. (S) FN1: ZERO(S.STA/COMBINED)

  33. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  34. (S) NR: COSTELLO, REINBOLD, HOLLAND

  35. (S) DP: SHOWER

  36. (S) STA RPT CS 1DP 3NR 1AM SAME TITLE

  37. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  38. (S) Moved CSSB 66(STA) Out of Committee

  39. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  40. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  41. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  42. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  43. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  44. (S) Heard & Held

  45. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  46. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, KAWASAKI, KIEHL

  47. (S) STA

  48. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • BEGICH

Co-sponsors (3)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 66?
SB 66 is sponsored by BEGICH, Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), and Jesse Kiehl (D).
What is the current status of SB 66?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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