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HOUSE BILL NO. 367
IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION
BY REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM
Introduced: 2/22/22
Referred: Community and Regional Affairs, State Affairs
A BILL
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED
1 "An Act relating to the planning commission apportionment requirement for first and
2 second class boroughs."
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
4 * Section 1. AS 29.40.020(a) is amended to read:
5 (a) Each first and second class borough shall establish a planning commission
6 consisting of five residents unless a greater number is required by ordinance.
7 [COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE APPORTIONED SO THAT THE
8 NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM HOME RULE AND FIRST CLASS CITIES
9 REFLECTS THE PROPORTION OF BOROUGH POPULATION RESIDING IN
10 HOME RULE AND FIRST CLASS CITIES LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH.] A
11 member shall be appointed by the borough mayor for a term of three years subject to
12 confirmation by the assembly [, EXCEPT THAT A MEMBER FROM A HOME
13 RULE OR FIRST CLASS CITY SHALL BE SELECTED FROM A LIST OF
14 RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNCIL]. Members first
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1 appointed shall draw lots for one, two, and three year terms. Appointments to fill
2 vacancies are for the unexpired term. The compensation and expenses of the planning
3 commission and its staff are paid as directed by the assembly.
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Statutes affected:
HB0367A, AM HB 367, introduced 02/22/2022: 29.40.020