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This concurrent resolution clarifies the Alaska State Legislature's interpretation of the constitutional requirement to "meet immediately" when reconsidering bills vetoed by the governor. The resolution interprets "immediately" as a mandatory call for an immediate joint legislative session, drawing on historical precedent from the 1956 Constitutional Convention and subsequent legislative practice. It establishes a specific protocol for handling vetoed bills: during an active legislative session, the legislature will meet in joint session immediately upon receiving a veto message; after the first regular session's adjournment, they will reconvene within five days of the next regular session or special session if one is called; and after the second regular session's adjournment, they will only reconsider vetoed bills if a special session is convened, otherwise no reconsideration will occur. The resolution aims to provide clarity and predictability about the veto reconsideration process, referencing the constitutional provision in Article II, Section 16 and existing Uniform Rule 45, which requires the legislature to act "promptly" in response to gubernatorial vetoes.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SCR1