Legislature(2025 - 2026)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/20/2025 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB64 | |
| SB120 | |
| SB107 | |
| SJR13 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 120 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 107 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 25 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SJR 13 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 64 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SJR 13-APPOINTMENT OF STATE JUDGES
5:02:03 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration of SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 13 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of
the State of Alaska relating to the appointment of state judges
by the governor.
5:03:03 PM
TREG TAYLOR, Attorney General, State of Alaska, presented SJR 13
and stated that the Governor's proposal aims to restore public
trust in Alaska's judicial system by shifting some authority
from the Alaska Judicial Council to the legislature and
Governor. The legislature would set detailed qualifications for
judges, and the Governor could choose from all qualified
candidates, adjusting the checks and balances between branches
to increase confidence in the judiciary.
5:07:37 PM
CHAIR KAWASAKI held SJR 13 in committee.