The resolution proposes an amendment to Rule 34(b) of the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, specifically addressing the conditions under which members may abstain from voting. It establishes that all members present are required to vote unless they request to abstain for specific reasons, particularly if they believe their vote would violate the Legislative Ethics Act (AS 24.60). Members wishing to abstain must make their request before the house divides or before the call for yeas and nays, and they may provide a brief oral statement explaining their reasons, including relevant provisions of the Ethics Act.

Additionally, the resolution stipulates that the decision to allow a member to abstain must be made without further debate and requires a majority vote of the membership. It clarifies that members cannot explain their votes or discuss the matter during the voting process, and once the roll call results are announced, they cannot change their votes. Furthermore, members not present in the chamber during the division and count will not be included in the voting tally.