The resolution proposes an amendment to Rule 23(f) of the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, which pertains to the management and documentation of committee records. The amendment mandates that each standing, special, and joint committee must electronically record its meetings and maintain a detailed log to facilitate the location of specific testimonies. Additionally, committees are required to prepare standardized minutes that include attendance, witness information, positions on the subjects discussed, and details on any amendments considered, including voting records.
Furthermore, the resolution stipulates that committees must keep a chronological file of their minutes, which should be made available upon request, and submit copies of these minutes to the Legislative Affairs Agency for inclusion in a legislative database. At the conclusion of each legislative session, committees are required to deliver an electronic record of their minutes, meeting tapes, and other relevant materials to the legislative reference library. The proposed amendment is set to take effect on January 20, 2026.