This resolution proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska regarding the process for appointing state judges. Specifically, it seeks to modify Article IV, Section 5, to allow the governor to fill vacancies for supreme court justices or superior court judges by appointing one individual from a list of candidates determined by the judicial council, rather than requiring the nomination of two or more candidates. The amendment emphasizes that the appointed individual must meet all qualifications for appointment as outlined in Section 4 of the article.
Additionally, the resolution stipulates that these proposed amendments will be presented to the voters of Alaska during the next general election, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 1 of the state constitution and relevant election laws. This process ensures that the electorate has a say in the changes to the judicial appointment process.