This bill amends the existing law regarding the Local Boundary Commission in Alaska, specifically changing the composition and terms of its members. The number of members is increased from five to six, with appointments made by the governor for overlapping six-year terms instead of five-year terms. The bill specifies that one member must 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 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 as outlined in the amended law, while the terms of members appointed before this date will remain unaffected. The Act is set to take effect on January 31, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB0063A, AM SB 63, introduced 01/22/2025: 44.33.810, 22.10.010