This bill amends the membership requirements for the Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in Alaska. For the Legislative Council, the bill specifies that the membership from each house must include at least one member from the minority, replacing the previous requirement for representation from each of the two major political parties. Additionally, the bill updates the terminology from "chairman" to "chair" and clarifies that the appointing authority must announce appointments within 15 days after the first regular session convenes.

Similarly, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee's composition is revised to include "chairs" instead of "chairmen," and it maintains the requirement for minority representation. The bill also introduces a new section defining "minority" as a group of members who have organized and elected a minority leader, constituting at least 25 percent of the total house membership. These changes aim to enhance representation and modernize the language used in legislative procedures.

Statutes affected:
HB0187A, AM HB 187, introduced 04/11/2025: 24.20.020, 24.20.161