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This bill modifies the membership rules for two important legislative committees in Alaska: the Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee. The key changes include replacing the requirement that each committee include members from "each of the two major political parties" with a requirement that each committee include at least one member from "the minority". The bill also adds a new definition of "minority" to the state law, which means a group of members who have organized, elected a minority leader, and constitute at least 25 percent of the total house membership. Additionally, the bill updates some gendered language, changing terms like "chairmen" to "chairs". These changes aim to ensure more inclusive representation on these important legislative committees by focusing on minority participation rather than strictly adhering to a two-party requirement. The bill preserves the overall structure of both committees, which will continue to have members appointed by the senate president and house speaker, while providing more flexibility in committee composition.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB160