Bill > HJR12

This resolution proposes an amendment to Article IV, Section 5 of the Alaska State Constitution, specifically modifying the process for appointing state judges. Currently, when a vacancy occurs for a supreme court justice or superior court judge, the governor must choose from a list of nominees provided by the judicial council. The proposed amendment would remove the word "nomination" and change the requirement from selecting from "two or more" persons to selecting from individuals determined by the judicial council to meet the qualifications outlined in Section 4 of the article. The resolution mandates that these proposed constitutional changes will be placed before Alaska voters at the next general election, in accordance with the state constitution and election laws. This modification appears designed to provide the governor with slightly more flexibility in judicial appointments while still maintaining the judicial council's role in ensuring qualified candidates.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR12