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This page includes Alaska legislative resources, including those useful in conducting legal research. For the executive branch, see State of Alaska executive branch. For the judicial branch, see Alaska Court System.
Alaska
State Legislature
The Legislature's website includes
information about the Alaska State Senate, Alaska State House
of Representatives, Legislative Affairs Agency, Ombudsman, Legislative
Information Offices, and more.
Elected legislators
The Alaska House of
Representatives has 40 members elected for two-year terms. The
Alaska Senate has 20 members elected for four-year terms, with
half the membership standing for election every two years.
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska Senate
- Elected Officials by Community | By House and Senate District. These resources from the Alaska Division of Elections link to Legislature web site pages providing each legislator's photo, contact information, biographical sketch, committee membership, and leadership positions.
- Alaska State Legislature's Majority Organization [Republicans]. Website of the majority party in the current Alaska State Legislature. Includes links to current bills and issues.
- Alaska's Democratic Legislators. Website of the minority party in the current Alaska State Legislature. Includes links to current bills and issues.
- See Alaska elections for information on legislative redistricting and other election information.
Legislative
process & the work of the legislature
Most of the work of
the legislature is conducted from January to May of each year
during the legislature's regular session. Each legislature sits
for two sessions, each session convening on the second Monday
in January (or, after the election of a governor, on the third
Tuesday in January) and lasting for no more than 120 days in
accordance with the law. However, a session may be extended by
10 days with a two-thirds vote of both houses. Additionally,
the legislature or the governor may call a special session which
may last for no more than 30 days.
- During the legislative session, legislative activity is broadcast on Gavel to Gavel Alaska; see Government > Public access to Alaska government.
- Legislative Information Documents. Public information on how to read a bill, steps in the passage of a bill, and other layperson's information on following the legislative process.
- Legislative Committees. Information about each legislative committee; includes membership list.
- Legislative Research Requests. A catalog of Legislative Research Agency memoranda prepared at the request of Alaska legislators, which can be ordered through Legislative Information Offices (LIOs).
- Legislative Uniform Rules of Procedure. The legislature is required under Alaska's Constitution to operate under uniform rules of procedure.
Bill
Action and Status Inquiry System (BASIS)
BASIS tracks bills and resolutions
through the legislative process, providing a summary of the actions and
current status of every bill introduced. Bill text, House and Senate Journal
text, committee minutes, committee and teleconference schedules, and other
legislative information are also available. The Bill Tracking Management
System (BMTF) allows users to create personalized multi-bill tracking
displays (requires a fee if not a state employee). Includes online help.
Alaska State Legislature Folio Infobase web server
Information from past legislative
sessions, going as far back as the 13th Legislature (1983-1984).
Alaska
Division of Legislative Audit
On behalf of the Alaska State Legislature,
the division conducts financial and performance audits of Alaska state
agencies and grantees for the purpose of evaluating the administration
of state programs and ensuring that agencies are held accountable to the
laws enacted by the legislature.
AlaskaLegislature.com:
News & Resources for Constituents
Current and archives news and resources on the Alaska State Legislature
compiled
by the Juneau Empire.