Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the structure and rules of the Alaska Personnel Board, and limits the Governor's ability to appoint members of the Board.

Highlights:

• Limits the Governor's ability to appoint members of the Alaska Personnel Board to a list of at least 3 nominees selected by the Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, subject to the right of the Governor to request additional nominations (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Governor, when appointing members to the Board, to ensure that the membership of the Board meets the following criteria (Sec. 1):
• At least 1 member of the political party that had the largest number of registered voters at the time of the most recent general election at which a Governor was elected; and
• At least 1 member of the political party that had the second largest number of registered voters at the time of the most recent general election at which a Governor was elected.

• Increases the membership of the Board from 4 to 5 members (Sec. 1).

• Increases the limitation on the number of Board members that are of the same political party from 2 to 3 members (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits members of the Board, during a member's term of office, from doing any of the following (Sec. 4):
• Hold or campaign for elective office;
• Be an officer of a political party or political group;
• Lobby;
• Employ a lobbyist; or
• Assist in Lobbying.

• Increases the number of Board members necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business from 2 to 3 members (Sec. 4).

• Increases the number of Board members necessary for final action matters acted upon by the Board from 2 to 3 members (Sec. 4).

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