Bill > SJR13

This resolution proposes an amendment to Article IV, Section 5 of the Alaska State Constitution, specifically modifying the process for appointing state judges. Currently, the judicial council nominates two or more persons for judicial vacancies, from which the governor must choose. The proposed amendment would change this by allowing the governor to appoint one of the persons determined by the judicial council to meet the qualifications for judicial office, removing the requirement for multiple nominations. The proposed constitutional amendment would be placed before Alaska voters at the next general election, as required by the state constitution, giving citizens the opportunity to approve or reject the change. This modification aims to streamline the judicial appointment process by giving the governor more direct discretion in selecting judges while still maintaining the judicial council's role in vetting candidates' qualifications.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SJR13