This bill amends the composition and terms of the Local Boundary Commission in Alaska. It increases the number of members from five to six, with appointments made by the governor for overlapping six-year terms instead of the previous five-year terms. The new structure includes one member from each of the four judicial districts, one from the unorganized borough, and one from the state at large. Additionally, the bill stipulates that members from the judicial districts and the unorganized borough must maintain a principal place of abode and be registered to vote in their respective areas. 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.

The bill also 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 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