Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SJR 15 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to actions upon veto.

Last action — (S) Minutes (SFIN)

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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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This resolution proposes to change the voting thresholds for overriding vetoes in the State of Alaska constitution.

  • Article II, sec. 16, Constitution of the State of Alaska

    TO RAISE REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION BILLS OR ITEMS

    It removes the specific mention of revenue and appropriation bills from the veto override provision.

  • Article II, sec. 16, Constitution of the State of Alaska

    THREE-FOURTHS OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATURE. OTHER VETOED BILLS BECOME LAW BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF → two-thirds of the membership of the legislature.

    It reduces the threshold for overriding vetoes from three-fourths to two-thirds for all bills.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

  3. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  4. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  5. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED

  6. (S) FN1: (GOV)

  7. (S) NR: MERRICK

  8. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, CLAMAN, BJORKMAN

  9. (S) STA RPT 4DP 1NR

  10. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  11. (S) Moved SJR 15 Out of Committee

  12. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  13. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  14. (S) Heard & Held

  15. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  16. (S) STA

  17. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 15?
SJR 15 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D).
What is the current status of SJR 15?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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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