This bill amends the existing law regarding the Local Boundary Commission in Alaska, specifically changing the number of members from five to six and extending their terms from five years to six years. The bill stipulates that one member will be appointed from each of the four judicial districts, one from the unorganized borough, and one from the state at large. Additionally, it requires that members from each judicial district and the unorganized borough must maintain a principal place of abode and be registered to vote in their respective precincts. The commission will now select a chair from among its members, rather than having the member from the state at large serve as the chair.

Furthermore, the bill includes a transition provision stating that any member appointed to the Local Boundary Commission after the effective date of the Act will serve a six-year term, while the terms of members appointed before this date will remain unaffected. The Act is set to take effect on January 31, 2027.

Statutes affected:
SB0063A, AM SB 63, introduced 01/22/2025: 44.33.810, 22.10.010
SB0063B, AM SB 63 am, introduced 04/01/2026, passed Senate 04/01/2026: 44.33.810, 22.10.010