Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-04-19 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-04-19 House Journal Page 1169 HB 200 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 200 "An Act establishing a top two nonpartisan open primary election system for elective state executive and state and national legislative offices; repealing the special runoff election for the office of United States senator or United States representative; changing appointment procedures relating to precinct watchers and members of precinct election boards, election district absentee and questioned ballot counting boards, and the Alaska Public Offices Commission; requiring certain written notices to appear in election pamphlets and polling places; relating to declarations of candidacy and letters of intent; and amending the definition of 'political party.'" 2017-04-19 House Journal Page 1170 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 200(JUD) "An Act establishing a top two nonpartisan open primary election system for elective state executive and state and national legislative offices; repealing the special runoff election for the office of United States senator or United States representative; changing appointment procedures relating to precinct watchers and members of precinct election boards, election district absentee and questioned ballot counting boards, and the Alaska Public Offices Commission; requiring certain written notices to appear in election pamphlets and polling places; relating to declarations of candidacy and letters of intent; amending the definition of 'political party'; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): LeDoux Do not pass (2): Eastman, Kopp No recommendation (2): Kreiss-Tomkins, Claman Amend (1): Fansler The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 200(JUD): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 200 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.