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Alaska Legislature Roster of Members 1913-2010 (pdf). Juneau: Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency; Legal Services staff (October 2010). "Historical Summary". Summary of Alaska Legislation 2010. Juneau: Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency. pp. 89– 95.
The Alaska State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is a bicameral institution consisting of the 40-member Alaska House of Representatives (lower house) and the 20-member Alaska Senate (upper house). There are 40 House Districts (1–40) and 20 Senate Districts (A–T). [1]
The government of Alaska in common with state and federal governments of the United States, has three branches of government: the executive, consisting of the Governor of Alaska and the state agencies; the state legislature consisting of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate; and the judiciary consisting of the Supreme court and lower courts.
The Alaska State House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per 2010 census figures. Members serve two-year terms without term limits. With 40 representatives ...
The Alaska Statutes comprise the statutory law of the U.S. state of Alaska, and consists of the codified legislation of the Alaska Legislature. External links [ edit ]
A measure to raise the state minimum wage from $7.75 to $9.75 and to continue adjusting the minimum wage for inflation in the future. [30] Passed [62] 194,654 (69.35%) 86,040 (30.65%) Ballot Measure 4 A measure to grant the legislature the ability to halt mining projects in Bristol Bay in order to protect wild salmon populations. [30] Passed [62]
The Alaska State Senate is the upper house in the Alaska State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska.It convenes in the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska and is responsible for making laws and confirming or rejecting gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.
Article II establishes a bicameral Alaska Legislature, composed of 20 senators elected for four years and 40 representatives elected for two. Many delegates favored a unicameral legislature; this failed but is reflected in the large number of purposes for which joint sessions are required. The delegates trusted the legislature to act ...