Sectional Analysis for HJR 4 (0-LS0188\A)

1/13/97

Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to terms of legislators

Sectional Analysis:

Section 1: Amends Article II, section 3, Constitution of the State of Alaska, by limiting a person from serving consecutively more than twelve full regular sessions in the legislature. A person may not serve again in the legislature as a result of election or appointment until at least two consecutive full regular sessions have elapsed.

Section 2: Exempts periods served during the interim, between sessions or during special sessions from being considered when calculating the tenure limit. In addition, periods served as a result of appointment to fill a vacancy shall not be considered when determining whether the tenure limit has been reached.

Section 3: Regular sessions served in the legislature before the convening of the first regular session of the Twenty-Third Legislature will be considered when calculating tenure limit.

Section 4: Places the proposed amendments on the ballot at the next general election.