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Alaska Judicial Council Amendment (2016)
| Alaska Judicial Council Amendment | |
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| Type | Constitutional amendment |
| Topic | State judiciary |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Alaska Judicial Council Amendment was a proposed constitutional amendment that was not placed by the Alaska Legislature on a 2016 election ballot.
If approved, the measure would have increased the number of members on the judicial council and subjected new members to confirmation by the Alaska State Legislature.[1]
Text of measure
The full text of the measure can be found here.[1]
Support
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Pete Kelly (R-A).[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing ballot measures in Alaska
Article 13 of the Alaska Constitution specifies that a two-thirds vote of the Alaska State Legislature is required to refer an amendment to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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