The bill amends the membership structure of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in Alaska. For the Legislative Council, the changes include ensuring that the membership from each house includes at least one member from the minority party, replacing the previous requirement for representation from each of the two major political parties. Additionally, the bill specifies that the appointing authority must announce appointments within 15 days after the first regular session convenes.

In the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, the bill updates the terminology by changing "chairman" to "chair" and clarifies the composition of the committee. It maintains the requirement for minority representation and allows the chair of the finance committee the option to not serve on the committee, with a replacement appointed if necessary. Furthermore, a new section is added to define "minority" as a group that has organized and elected a minority leader, constituting at least 25 percent of the total house membership.

Statutes affected:
SB0160A, AM SB 160, introduced 04/09/2025: 24.20.020, 24.20.161