Alaska Stat. § 24.60.250 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.250
Effect of failure to file.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the sanctions described in AS 24.60.260 , if the Alaska Public Offices Commission finds that a candidate for the legislature who is an incumbent legislator has failed to file a report under AS 24.60.200 by March 15, the commission shall notify the candidate that the report is late. If the candidate fails to file the report within 30 days after it is due, (1) the commission shall notify the lieutenant governor;

(2) the candidate shall forfeit nomination to office and may not be seated in office;

(3) the lieutenant governor may not certify the person's nomination for office or election to office; and

(4) nomination to the office shall be certified as provided in AS 39.50.060 (b).

(b) In addition to the sanctions described in AS 24.60.260 , if the Alaska Public Offices Commission finds that a member of the committee has failed or refused to file a report under AS 24.60.200 by a deadline established in AS 24.60.210 , it shall notify the presiding officer of the appropriate legislative body. In the case of a public member of the committee, the commission shall notify both presiding officers.

(c) In addition to the sanctions described in AS 24.60.260 , if the Alaska Public Offices Commission finds that a legislative director has failed or refused to file a report under AS 24.60.200 by a deadline established in AS 24.60.210 , it shall notify the Alaska Legislative Council or the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, as appropriate. For the ombudsman and the office of victims' rights, the Alaska Legislative Council shall be notified.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.055 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.055
Information systems.
Status: in_force

The executive director of the Legislative Affairs Agency shall establish information systems guidelines and prepare a short-range and long-range information systems plan for the legislative branch. The guidelines and plan must be adapted to the special needs of the legislative branch as determined by the Alaska Legislative Council and, when it is in the agency's best interest, consistent with the telecommunications information guidelines and plan adopted by the commissioner of administration under AS 44.21.350  44.21.390.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.970 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.970
Actions by the attorney general.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may independently bring civil actions relating to violations under this chapter regardless of the outcome or settlement of a charge before the committee. This section does not prohibit the attorney general from bringing an action under another civil or criminal law.
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.210 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.210
Employees of legislative agencies.
Status: in_force

Employees of agencies governed by permanent interim committees of the legislature under AS 24.20 and employees of the committees themselves are compensated under AS 39.27.011 , the general state salary schedule, at levels budgeted and approved by the governing committees in accordance with law. The governing committees shall coordinate with each other on position levels and salary-related policies to every extent possible consistent with the statutory duties and powers of each permanent committee and its agency.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.061 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.061
Reports by employers of lobbyists.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 15 days after employing, retaining, or contracting for the employment or retention of a lobbyist, the person who employs, retains, or who contracts for the services of a lobbyist shall file a statement with the commission authorizing or verifying that employment, retention, or contract for lobbying services.

(b) A person who employs, retains, or who contracts for the services of one or more lobbyists, whether independently or jointly with other persons, and who directly or indirectly makes payments to influence legislative or administrative action shall file a quarterly report containing (1) the full name, complete business address and telephone number of the person making the report;

(2) information sufficient to identify the nature and interests of the person making the report;

(3) the total amount of payments made to influence legislative or administrative action during the period, and the name and address of each person to whom these payments have been made during the period by the maker of the report, together with the date and amount;

(4) the date and nature of any gift exceeding $100 in value made to any public official and the full name and official position of the recipient of each gift;

(5) a general description of the legislative or administrative action that the person making the report has attempted to influence;

(6) the name of each lobbyist employed or retained by the person making the report, together with the total amount paid to each lobbyist and the portion of that amount, if any, that was paid for specific purposes, including salary, fees, and reimbursement for expenses; and

(7) a notice of termination if the person filing a report has ceased employing or retaining a lobbyist registered under this chapter and if this report constitutes the final report of the lobbyist's activities on behalf of the maker of the report.

(c) Upon request of the commission, information required under this section shall be submitted electronically.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.290 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.290
Penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who wilfully hinders the lawful actions of the ombudsman or the staff of the ombudsman, or who wilfully refuses to comply with their lawful demands, or who wilfully violates AS 24.55.270 , is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.010 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.010
General procedure.
Status: in_force

The procedure for handling bills from the time of their prefiling or introduction until they become law is provided in this chapter subject to implementing rules adopted by the legislature. Resolutions shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the uniform rules of the legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.170 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.170
Proceedings before the committee; limitations.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall consider a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter if the alleged violation occurred within five years before the date that the complaint is filed with the committee. The committee may not consider a complaint filed against all members of the legislature, against all members of one house of the legislature, or against a person employed by the legislative branch of government after the person has terminated legislative service. However, the committee may reinstitute proceedings concerning a complaint that was closed because a former employee terminated legislative service if the former employee resumes legislative service, whether as an employee or a legislator, within five years after the alleged violation.

(b) A complaint may be initiated by any person. The complaint must be in writing and signed under oath by the person making the complaint and must contain a statement that the complainant has reason to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred and describe any facts known to the complainant to support that belief. The committee shall upon request provide a form for a complaint to a person wishing to file a complaint. Upon receiving a complaint, the committee shall advise the complainant that the committee or the subject of the complaint may ask the complainant to testify at any stage of the proceeding as to the complainant's belief that the subject of the complaint has violated this chapter. The committee shall respond to a complaint concerning the conduct of a candidate for election to state office received during the campaign period in accordance with (o) of this section. The committee shall treat a complaint concerning the conduct of a candidate for election to state office that is pending at the beginning of a campaign period in accordance with (p) of this section. The committee shall immediately provide a copy of the complaint to the person who is the subject of the complaint.

(c) When the committee receives a complaint under (a) of this section, it may assign the complaint to a staff person. The staff person shall conduct a preliminary examination of the complaint and advise the committee whether the allegations of the complaint, if true, constitute a violation of this chapter and whether there is credible information to indicate that a further investigation and proceeding is warranted. The staff recommendation shall be based on the information and evidence contained in the complaint as supplemented by the complainant and by the subject of the complaint, if requested to do so by the staff member. The committee shall consider the recommendation of the staff member, if any, and shall determine whether the allegations of the complaint, if true, constitute a violation of this chapter. If the committee determines that the allegations, if proven, would not give rise to a violation, that the complaint is frivolous on its face, that there is insufficient credible information that can be uncovered to warrant further investigation by the committee, or that the committee's lack of jurisdiction is apparent on the face of the complaint, the committee shall dismiss the complaint and shall notify the complainant and the subject of the complaint of the dismissal. The committee may ask the complainant to provide clarification or additional information before it makes a decision under this subsection and may request information concerning the matter from the subject of the complaint. Neither the complainant nor the subject of a complaint is obligated to provide the information. A proceeding conducted under this subsection, documents that are part of a proceeding, and a dismissal under this subsection are confidential as provided in (l) of this section unless the subject of the complaint waives confidentiality as provided in that subsection.

(d) If the committee determines that some or all of the allegations of a complaint, if proven, would constitute a violation of this chapter, or if the committee has initiated a complaint, the committee shall investigate the complaint, on a confidential basis. Before beginning an investigation of a complaint, the committee shall adopt a resolution defining the scope of the investigation. A copy of this resolution shall be provided to the complainant and to the subject of the complaint. As part of its investigation, the committee shall afford the subject of the complaint an opportunity to explain the conduct alleged to be a violation of this chapter.

(e) If during the investigation under (d) of this section, the committee discovers facts that justify an expansion of the investigation and the possibility of additional charges beyond those contained in the complaint, the resolution described in (d) of this section shall be amended accordingly and a copy of the amended resolution shall be provided to the subject of the complaint.

(f) If the committee determines after investigation that there is not probable cause to believe that the subject of the complaint has violated this chapter, the committee shall dismiss the complaint. The committee may also dismiss portions of a complaint if it finds no probable cause to believe that the subject of the complaint has violated this chapter as alleged in those portions. The committee shall issue a decision explaining its dismissal. Committee deliberations and vote on the dismissal order and decision are not open to the public or to the subject of the complaint. A copy of the dismissal order and decision shall be sent to the complainant and to the subject of the complaint. Notwithstanding (l) of this section, a dismissal order and decision is open to inspection and copying by the public.

(g) If the committee investigation determines that a probable violation of this chapter exists that may be corrected by action of the subject of the complaint and that does not warrant sanctions other than correction, the committee may issue an opinion recommending corrective action. This opinion shall be provided to the complainant and to the subject of the complaint, and is open to inspection by the public. Within 20 days after receiving the opinion, the subject of the complaint may request a confidential meeting with the committee at which meeting the committee shall explain the reasons for its recommendations. The committee may divulge confidential information to the subject of the complaint. The information remains confidential. The subject of the complaint may comply with the opinion or may request a hearing before the committee under (j) of this section. After the hearing, the committee may amend or affirm the opinion. If the subject of the complaint agrees to comply with the opinion but later fails to complete the corrective action in a timely manner, the committee may formally charge the person as provided in (h) of this section or may refer the matter to the appropriate house of the legislature, in the case of a legislator, or, in the case of a legislative employee, to the employee's appointing authority. The appropriate house of the legislature or the appointing authority, as appropriate, may take action to enforce the corrective action or may decline to take action and refer the matter to the committee. In either case, the committee may formally charge the person under (h) of this section.

(h) If the subject of a complaint fails to comply with an opinion and the committee decides under (g) of this section to charge the person, or if the committee determines after investigation that there is probable cause to believe that the subject of the complaint has committed a violation of this chapter that may require sanctions instead of or in addition to corrective action, the committee shall formally charge the person. The charge shall be served on the person charged, in a manner consistent with the service of summons under the rules of civil procedure, and a copy of the charge shall be sent to the complainant. The person charged may file a responsive pleading to the committee admitting or denying some or all of the allegations of the charge.

(i) A person charged under (h) of this section may engage in discovery in a manner consistent with the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. The committee may adopt procedures that (1) impose reasonable restrictions on the time for this discovery and on the materials that may be discovered;

(2) permit a person who is the subject of a complaint to engage in discovery at an earlier stage of the proceedings;

(3) impose reasonable restrictions on the release of information that the subject of a complaint acquires from the committee in the course of discovery, or on information obtained by use of the committee's authority, in order to protect the privacy of persons not under investigation to whom the information pertains; however, the committee may not impose restrictions on the release of information by the subject of the complaint unless the complainant has agreed to be bound by similar restrictions and has not made public the information contained in the complaint, information about the complaint, or the fact of filing the complaint.

(j) If the committee has issued a formal charge under (h) of this section, and if the person charged has not admitted the allegations of the charge, the committee shall schedule a hearing on the charge. The committee may appoint an individual to present the case against the person charged if that individual does not provide other legal advice to the committee except in the course of presenting cases under this subsection. The hearing shall be scheduled for a date more than 20 and less than 90 days after service of the charge on the person charged, unless the committee schedules a later hearing date. If the complainant prevents the hearing from starting before the 90-day deadline passes and a quorum of the committee determines by vote of a majority of committee members the delay is not supported by a compelling reason or will result in the person charged being deprived of a fair hearing, the committee may dismiss the complaint with prejudice or enter some other order the committee determines is appropriate. At the hearing, the person charged shall have the right to appear personally before the committee, to subpoena witnesses and require the production of books or papers relating to the proceedings, to be represented by counsel, and to cross-examine witnesses. A witness shall testify under oath. The committee is not bound by the rules of evidence, but the committee's findings must be based upon clear and convincing evidence. Testimony taken at the hearing shall be recorded, and evidence shall be maintained.

(k) Following the hearing, the committee shall issue a decision stating whether or not the subject of the complaint violated this chapter, and explaining the reasons for the determination. The committee's decision may also indicate whether the subject cooperated with the committee in its proceedings. If the committee finds a violation, or lack of cooperation by the subject, the decision shall recommend what sanctions, if any, the committee believes are appropriate. If there has not been a hearing because the person charged admitted to the allegations of the charge, the committee shall issue a decision outlining the facts of the violation and containing a sanctions recommendation.

(l) Proceedings of the committee relating to complaints before it are confidential until the committee determines that there is probable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred. Except to the extent that the confidentiality provisions are waived by the subject of the complaint, the person filing a complaint shall keep confidential the fact that the person has filed a complaint under this section as well as the contents of the complaint filed. The complaint and all documents produced or disclosed as a result of the committee investigation are confidential and not subject to inspection by the public. If in the course of an investigation or probable cause determination the committee finds evidence of probable criminal activity, the committee shall transmit a statement and factual findings limited to that activity to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If the committee finds evidence of a probable violation of AS 15.13 , the committee shall transmit a statement to that effect and factual findings limited to the probable violation to the Alaska Public Offices Commission. All meetings of the committee before the determination of probable cause are closed to the public and to legislators who are not members of the committee. However, the committee may permit the subject of the complaint to attend a meeting other than the deliberations on probable cause. The confidentiality provisions of this subsection may be waived by the subject of the complaint. Except to the extent that the confidentiality provisions are waived by the subject of the complaint, if the committee finds that a complainant has violated any confidentiality provision, the committee shall immediately dismiss the complaint. Dismissal of a complaint under this subsection does not affect the right of the committee or any person other than the complainant to initiate a complaint based on the same factual allegations.

(m) All documents issued by the committee after a determination of probable cause to believe that the subject of a complaint has violated this chapter, including an opinion recommending corrective action under (g) of this section and a formal charge under (h) of this section, are subject to public inspection. Hearings of the committee under (j) of this section are open to the public, and documents presented at a hearing, and motions filed in connection with the hearing, are subject to inspection by the public. Deliberations of the committee following a hearing, deliberations on motions filed by the subject of a charge under (h) of this section, and deliberations concerning appropriate sanctions are confidential.

(n) The committee shall dismiss a complaint against a person employed by the legislative branch of government if the person terminates legislative service. The committee may in its discretion dismiss a complaint against a former member of the legislature whether the complaint was filed before or after the former member departed from the legislature.

(o) The committee shall return a complaint concerning the conduct of a candidate for state office received during a campaign period to the complainant unless the subject of the complaint permits the committee to assume jurisdiction under this subsection. If the committee receives a complaint concerning the conduct of a candidate during the campaign period, the committee shall immediately notify the subject of the complaint of the receipt of the complaint, of the suspension of the committee's jurisdiction during the campaign period, and of the candidate's right to waive the suspension of jurisdiction under this subsection. The candidate may, within 11 days after the committee mails or otherwise sends notice of the complaint to the candidate, notify the committee that the candidate chooses to have the committee proceed with the complaint under this section. If the candidate does not act within that time or if the candidate notifies the committee that the candidate is not waiving the suspension of committee jurisdiction, the committee shall return the complaint to the complainant with notice of the suspension of jurisdiction under this subsection and of the right of the complainant to file the complaint after the end of the campaign period.

(p) When the committee has a complaint concerning the conduct of a candidate for state office pending before it at the beginning of a campaign period that has not resulted in the issuance of formal charges under (h) of this section, the committee may proceed with its consideration of the complaint only to the extent that the committee's actions are confidential under this section. The committee may not, during a campaign period, issue a dismissal order or decision under (f) of this section, issue an opinion under (g) of this section, or formally charge a person under (h) of this section. If the committee has formally charged a person under (h) of this section and the charge is still pending when a campaign period begins, the committee shall suspend any public hearings on the matter until after the campaign period ends. The parties to the hearing may continue with discovery during the campaign period. If a hearing has been completed before the beginning of a campaign period but the committee has not yet issued its decision, the committee may not issue the decision until after the end of the campaign period. Notwithstanding the suspension of public proceedings provided for in this subsection, a candidate who is the subject of a complaint may notify the committee in writing that the candidate chooses to have the committee proceed with the complaint under this section.

(q) A campaign period under this section begins on the later of 45 days before a primary election in which the legislator or legislative employee is a candidate for state office or the day on which the individual files as a candidate for state office and ends at the close of election day for the general or special election in which the individual is a candidate or on the day that the candidate withdraws from the election, if earlier. For a candidate who loses in the primary election, the campaign period ends on the day that results of the primary election showing that another individual won the election are certified.

(r) At any point in the proceedings when the subject of a complaint appears before the committee, the subject of a complaint may choose to be accompanied by legal counsel or another person who may also present arguments before the committee. The choice of counsel or another person is not subject to review and approval or disapproval by the committee. The choice by the subject of a complaint to be accompanied under this subsection does not constitute a waiver of any confidentiality provision in this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.211 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.211
Legislative finance division.
Status: in_force

The legislative finance division is established as a permanent staff agency responsible to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee for performance of fiscal analysis and budget review functions.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.160 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.160
Organization of a first regular session; new members.
Status: in_force

On the day set for the assembling of the first regular session of a legislature, the lieutenant governor shall call each house to order and direct the calling of roll of its districts and the names of the new members who are certified as being elected from each district. The lieutenant governor shall then direct the administration of the oath of office of each new member. The lieutenant governor shall then call for the nomination of a temporary president or speaker, as appropriate. Upon the election of the temporary presiding officers, the lieutenant governor shall relinquish the chair, and each house shall proceed to its further organization. If the lieutenant governor is unable to perform the duties imposed by this section, the chief justice of the supreme court shall act in the lieutenant governor's place.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.330 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.330
Distribution of Alaska Statutes.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Education and Early Development is responsible for making official distribution of the Alaska Statutes to state executive branch agencies. The administrative director of the Alaska Court System is responsible for distribution to the court system. Distribution shall be made on the basis of written lists submitted by the department and the court system to the Legislative Affairs Agency within 90 days after the last day of each regular session of the legislature. A legislator is entitled to receive one set of the statutes for the member's personal use, and this entitlement is restricted to the one set issued during a member's entire legislative service. The commissioner of education and early development may deposit one set of the statutes in each free public library within the state. The right of sale to persons and organizations remains exclusively with the publisher.

(b) Agencies receiving sets of the Alaska Statutes shall mark each volume or binder received Property of the State of Alaska.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.190 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.190
Control of legislative space.
Status: in_force

(a) The state capitol, with the exception of the capitol space now occupied by the Office of the Governor, and space occupied in any other state building by the legislature or its agencies is under the control of and subject to assignment by the Legislative Affairs Agency as directed by the legislature. The Legislative Affairs Agency is responsible for the equitable allocation of parking spaces at the capitol according to the needs of the legislature and other agencies occupying capitol offices.

(b) Access to legislative space during sessions is generally governed by the uniform rules of the legislature and by (a) of this section. During a session of the legislature a person not a member or an authorized employee of the legislature or its agencies may not, without the invitation of the presiding officer or the house, enter upon the floor of either house while it is sitting, or enter upon the floor of either house during a recess or when adjourned for the day, without the invitation of a member of that house.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.090 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.090
Procedure.
Status: in_force

(a) The victims' advocate shall, by regulations adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), establish procedures for advocacy on behalf of crime victims, receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, reporting findings, and ensuring that confidential information obtained by the victims' advocate in the course of advocacy on behalf of a crime victim or in the course of an investigation will not be improperly disclosed. The victims' advocate may establish procedures so that advocacy and investigations on behalf of crime victims in felony cases take a priority over advocacy and investigations on behalf of crime victims in misdemeanor cases.

(b) The office of victims' rights may not charge fees for the submission or investigation of complaints.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.041 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.041
Registration; disqualification.
Status: in_force

(a) Before engaging in lobbying, a lobbyist shall file a registration statement on a form prescribed by the commission.

(b) The registration form prescribed by the commission must include (1) the lobbyist's full name and complete permanent residence and business address and telephone number, as well as any temporary residential and business address and telephone number in the state capital during a legislative session;

(2) the full name and complete address of each person by whom the lobbyist is retained or employed;

(3) whether the person from whom the lobbyist receives compensation employs the person solely as a lobbyist or whether the person is a regular employee performing other services for the employer that include but are not limited to the influencing of legislative or administrative action;

(4) the nature or form of the lobbyist's compensation for engaging in lobbying, including salary, fees, or reimbursement for expenses received in consideration for, or directly in support of or in connection with, the influencing of legislative or administrative action;

(5) a general description of the subjects or matters on which the registrant expects to lobby or to engage in the influencing of legislative or administrative action;

(6) the full name and complete address of the person, if other than the registrant, who has custody of the accounts, books, papers, bills, receipts, and other documents required to be maintained under this chapter;

(7) the identification of a legislative employee or public official to whom the lobbyist is married or who is the domestic partner of the lobbyist;

(8) a sworn affirmation by the lobbyist that the lobbyist has completed the training course administered by the commission under AS 24.45.031 (a) within the 12-month period preceding the date of registration or registration renewal under this chapter, except that this paragraph does not apply to a person who is a representational lobbyist as defined under regulations of the commission;

(9) a sworn affirmation by the lobbyist that the lobbyist has not been previously convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude; in this paragraph, felony involving moral turpitude has the meaning given in AS 15.80.010 , and includes convictions for a violation of the law of this state or a violation of the law of another jurisdiction with elements similar to a felony involving moral turpitude in this state.

(c) At the option of the registrant, the registration form may be accompanied by four two and one-half inch by two and one-half inch black and white photographs of the lobbyist. The photographs may not be more than five years old. These photographs shall be included in the directory published under (e) of this section.

(d) If a change occurs in any of the information contained in a registration statement filed under (a) of this section, or in any accompanying document, an appropriate amendment shall be filed with the commission within 10 days after the change.

(e) Within 15 days after the convening of each regular session of the legislature, the commission shall publish a directory of registered lobbyists, containing the information prescribed in (b) of this section for each lobbyist and the photograph, if any, furnished by a lobbyist under (c) of this section. From time to time thereafter, the commission shall publish those supplements to the directory that in the commission's judgment may be necessary. The directory shall be made available to public officials and to the public at the following locations: a public place adjacent to the legislative chambers in the state capitol building, the office of the lieutenant governor, the legislative reference library of the Legislative Affairs Agency, and the commission's central office.

(f) Each lobbyist shall renew the registration annually by filing a new registration statement together with a new authorization to act as a lobbyist before engaging in lobbying. The lobbyist also shall file any reports or statements the lobbyist has failed to file for a previous reporting period. The commission may not renew lobbying credentials until this provision is complied with.

(g) An application for registration as a lobbyist under (a) of this section or for renewal of a registration under (f) of this section is subject to a fee of $250. The commission may not accept an application for registration or renew a registration until the fee is paid. This subsection does not apply to a volunteer lobbyist under AS 24.45.161 or a representational lobbyist under regulations of the commission.

(h) Upon request of the commission, information required under this section shall be submitted electronically.

(i) A person may not register if the person has been previously convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude in violation of a law of this state or the law of another jurisdiction with elements similar to a felony involving moral turpitude in this state.

(j) In this section, (1) felony involving moral turpitude has the meaning given in AS 15.80.010 ;

(2) previously convicted means the defendant entered a plea of guilty, no contest, or nolo contendere, or has been found guilty by a court or jury; previously convicted does not include a conviction that has been set aside under AS 12.55.085 or a similar procedure in another jurisdiction, or that has been reversed or vacated by a court.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.070 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.070
Numbering of bills.
Status: in_force

The chief clerk of the house in which the bill is introduced shall number it in the order of its introduction and thereafter the bill shall be designated by the number given to it.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.040 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.040
Dual office.
Status: in_force

A member of the legislature may not hold any other office or position of profit under the United States or the state. During the term for which elected and for one year thereafter, a legislator may not be nominated, elected, or appointed to any other office or position of profit which has been created, or the salary or emoluments of which have been increased, while the legislator was a member. This section does not prevent any person from seeking or holding the office of governor, lieutenant governor, or member of Congress. This section does not apply to employment by or election to a constitutional convention. A member may serve on or at the behest of an interim committee of the legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.320 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.320
Session laws.
Status: in_force

The Legislative Affairs Agency is responsible for arranging for the production, editing, publishing, and distribution of the laws of each session. The executive director shall have the slip law copies of the enrolled acts produced in sufficient quantity for one complete set to be provided each legislator pending the publication of supplements to the Alaska Statutes. The commissioner of education and early development is to receive sufficient copies of the slip laws for official state distribution and the commissioner may charge for other distribution on the basis of production and handling costs.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.165 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.165
Use of information submitted with request for advice.
Status: in_force

The committee may not bring a complaint against a person based upon information voluntarily given to the committee by the person in connection with a good faith request for advice under AS 24.60.158 or 24.60.160, and may not use that information against the person in a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 . This section does not preclude the committee from acting on a complaint concerning the subject of a person's request for advice if the complaint is brought by another person, or if the complaint arises out of conduct taking place after the advice is requested, and does not preclude the committee from using information or evidence obtained from an independent source, even if that information or evidence was also submitted with a request for advice.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.020 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.020
Membership.
Status: in_force

The legislative council is composed of the president of the senate and six other senators appointed by the president, and the speaker of the house of representatives and six other representatives appointed by the speaker. The membership from each house shall include at least one member from each of the two major political parties. The appointing authority in each house shall make and announce the appointment or reappointment of members of the council within 15 days after the convening of the first regular session of each legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.090 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.090
Duration of legislature; sessions.
Status: in_force

The legislature shall convene at the capital each year on the third Tuesday in January at 1:00 p.m. Each legislature has a duration of two years and consists of a First Regular Session that meets in the odd-numbered years, and a Second Regular Session that meets in the even-numbered years, and any special session that the governor or legislature calls.
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.010 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.010
Legislative officers.
Status: in_force

The senate shall elect from its membership a presiding officer who shall be called the President of the Senate and the house of representatives shall elect from its membership a presiding officer who shall be called the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The presiding officer of each house shall have such powers, duties, and prerogatives as may be assigned them under the rules of the legislature and by law.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.020 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.020
Appointment of the victims' advocate.
Status: in_force

(a) A candidate for appointment as the victims' advocate shall be nominated by the victims' advocate selection committee composed of three members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate and three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house. One member of a minority party caucus in each house shall be appointed to the selection committee.

(b) The victims' advocate selection committee shall examine persons to serve as victims' advocate regarding their qualifications and ability and shall place the name of the person selected in nomination. The appointment is effective if the nomination is ratified by two-thirds of the full membership of the senate and two-thirds of the full membership of the house of representatives. The vote on the appointment shall be entered in the journals of both houses.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.151 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.151
Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter, whether acting for oneself, on behalf of an employer, or in concert with other persons, is, upon conviction, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.

(b) An individual who knowingly causes, participates in, aids, abets, ratifies, or confirms any violation of a provision of this chapter is, upon conviction, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.

(c) A person, other than an individual, who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter, whether acting for oneself, on behalf of an employer, or in concert with other persons, or who knowingly causes, participates in, aids, abets, ratifies, or confirms any violation of a provision of this chapter is, upon conviction, punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 for each offense.

(d) A person who knowingly makes a false or misleading report or statement required under this chapter is, upon conviction, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both.

Article 5. General Provisions.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.140 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.140
Appropriations.
Status: in_force

(a) Appropriations for carrying out AS 24.20.010  24.20.140 shall be set out in the appropriation bill authorizing operating expenditures submitted to the legislature under AS 37.07.020 (a)(2) or other bills as may be necessary. The council may direct the executive director to transfer amounts from one appropriation to another if the transfer is considered necessary to accomplish the work of the council. The council may not exceed the total amount of the authorized appropriation. All expenditures of the council are subject to an independent audit that shall be made annually.

(b) In addition to transfers under (a) of this section, the council may direct the executive director to transfer amounts from any appropriation to an office, agency, or committee in the legislative branch to an appropriation for another office, agency, or committee in the legislative branch. A transfer under this subsection may only be made with the written approval of the head of the legislative office or agency or the chair of the committee to which the appropriation was originally made, and the amount transferred from that appropriation may not exceed the amount indicated in the written approval.

Article 2. Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.120 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.120
Investigations.
Status: in_force

(a) The victims' advocate may investigate complaints from crime victims that they have been denied the rights they are guaranteed under the constitution and laws of this state.

(b) In an investigation, the victims' advocate may (1) make inquiries and obtain information considered necessary;

(2) hold private hearings; and

(3) notwithstanding other provisions of law, have access at all times to records of justice agencies, including court records of criminal prosecutions and juvenile adjudications, necessary to ensure that the rights of crime victims are not being denied; with regard to court and prosecution records, the victims' advocate is entitled to obtain access to every record that the defendant is entitled to access or receive.

(c) The victims' advocate shall maintain confidentiality with respect to all matters and the identities of the complainants or witnesses coming before the victims' advocate except insofar as disclosures may be necessary to enable the victims' advocate to carry out duties and to support recommendations. However, the victims' advocate may not disclose a confidential record obtained from a court or justice agency.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.330 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.330
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) administrative act means an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, policy, or procedure of an agency, but does not include the preparation or presentation of legislation or the substantive content of a judicial order, decision, or opinion;

(2) agency includes a department, office, institution, corporation, authority, organization, commission, committee, council, or board of a municipality or in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the state government, and a department, office, institution, corporation, authority, organization, commission, committee, council, or board of a municipality or of the state government independent of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches; it also includes an officer, employee, or member of an agency acting or purporting to act in the exercise of official duties, but does not include the governor, the lieutenant governor, a member of the legislature, the victims' advocate, the staff of the office of victims' rights, a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of appeals, a superior court judge, a district court judge, a magistrate, a member of a city council or borough assembly, an elected city or borough mayor, or a member of an elected school board;

(3) record means a document, paper, memorandum, book, letter, file, drawing, map, plat, photo, photographic file, motion picture, film, microfilm, microphotograph, exhibit, magnetic or paper tape, punched card, or other item developed or received under law or in connection with the transaction of official business, but does not include an attorney's work product, material that is confidential as a privileged communication between an attorney and client under rules adopted by the supreme court, or confidential oil and gas geological and geophysical data.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.231 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.231
Duties.
Status: repealed

The legislative finance division shall (1) analyze the budget and appropriation requests of each department, institution, bureau, board, commission, or other agency of state government;

(2) analyze the revenue requirements of the state;

(3) provide the finance committees of the legislature with comprehensive budget review and fiscal analysis services;

(4) cooperate with the office of management and budget in establishing a comprehensive system for state budgeting and financial management as set out in AS 37.07 (Executive Budget Act);

(5) complete studies and prepare reports, memoranda, or other materials as directed by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee;

(6) with the governor's permission, designate the legislative fiscal analyst to serve ex officio on the governor's budget review committee;

(7) not later than the first legislative day of each first regular session of each legislature, (A) conduct a review in accordance with AS 24.20.235 of the report provided to the division under AS 43.05.095 ; and

(B) conduct a review of inactive state accounts and funds, make recommendations regarding which inactive state accounts and funds, if any, should be repealed, and submit an electronic report of the division's recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the finance committee of each house of the legislature, the senate secretary, and the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and notify the legislature that the report is available.
Alaska Stat. § 24.25.010 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.25 / Section 24.25.010
Issuance and form of subpoena.
Status: in_force

(a) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before either house of the legislature may be issued by the president or the speaker.

(b) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before a standing or special committee of the legislature may be issued by the chairman of a committee when authorized to do so by a majority of the membership of the committee and with the concurrence of the president or the speaker, or with the concurrence of the house or the senate.

(c) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before an interim committee established by either house of the legislature, or by both, may be issued by the chairman of a committee when authorized to do so by a majority of the membership of the committee and with the concurrence of the president or the speaker.

(d) The subpoena is sufficient if (1) it states before whom the proceeding is held;

(2) it is addressed to the witness;

(3) it requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain;

(4) it is signed (A) by the president or the speaker under (a) of this section, or

(B) by the committee chairman with the concurrence of the president or the speaker under (b) and (c) of this section.

(e) This section does not apply to the legislative council or to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.221 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.221
Staff.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall hire and determine the salary of the legislative fiscal analyst who shall serve both at the direction and pleasure of the committee. The fiscal analyst shall serve as head of the finance division and, within the limits of the budget approved by the committee, shall employ and determine the compensation of the professional and clerical staff of the division.

(b) The fiscal analyst and members of the professional and clerical staff may not join or support a partisan political organization. This prohibition does not prevent the fiscal analyst or members of the staff from joining social organizations, expressing private opinion, registering as to party, or voting.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.156 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.156
Purposes.
Status: in_force

The purposes of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee include (1) monitoring and reporting (A) the performance of the agencies of the state that perform lending or investment functions;

(B) the extent to which the performance of these agencies has contributed to the fiscal, financial, economic, and social improvement of the state and its citizens;

(C) the extent to which these agencies and the executive have prepared and coordinated short-term and long-term economic, fiscal, investment, and financial planning;

(2) holding these agencies accountable to statutory intent in their performance by recommending, where appropriate, changes in policy to the agencies or changes in legislation to the legislature;

(3) annually reviewing the extent of capitalization of the investment funds of the state and alternative investment policy for the general fund surplus and recommending needed legislation.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.020 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.020
Appointment of the ombudsman.
Status: in_force

(a) A candidate for appointment as the ombudsman shall be nominated by the ombudsman selection committee composed of three members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate and three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house. One member of the minority party caucus in each house shall be appointed to the selection committee.

(b) The ombudsman selection committee shall examine persons to serve as ombudsman regarding their qualifications and ability and shall place the name of the person selected in nomination. The appointment is effective if the nomination is approved by a roll call vote of two-thirds of the members of the legislature in joint session and approved by the governor. However, the governor may veto the appointment and return it, with a statement of objections, to the legislature. Upon receipt of a veto message the legislature shall meet immediately in joint session and reconsider approval of the vetoed appointment. The vetoed appointment becomes effective by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership of the legislature in joint session. The vote on the appointment and on reconsideration of a vetoed appointment shall be entered in the journals of both houses.

(c) The appointment of the ombudsman becomes effective if, while the legislature is in session, the governor neither approves nor vetoes it within 15 days, Sundays excepted, after its delivery to the governor. If the legislature is not in session and the governor neither approves nor vetoes the appointment within 20 days, Sundays excepted, after its delivery to the governor, the appointment becomes effective.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.100 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.100
Jurisdiction; duties.
Status: in_force

(a) The victims' advocate has jurisdiction to advocate on behalf of crime victims of felony offenses or class A misdemeanors, if the class A misdemeanor is a crime involving domestic violence or a crime against a person under AS 11.41 , in the courts of the state and to investigate the complaints of crime victims of felony offenses or class A misdemeanors, if the class A misdemeanor is a crime involving domestic violence or a crime against a person under AS 11.41 , that they have been denied their rights under the constitution and the laws of the state. In this subsection, crime involving domestic violence has the meaning given in AS 18.66.990 .

(b) The victims' advocate shall exercise reasonable care to (1) ensure that the victims' advocate's exercise of jurisdiction granted under this section does not interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation or with a criminal prosecution;

(2) prevent employees of the office of victims' rights from making extrajudicial statements that the victims' advocate is prohibited from making under the Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct.

(c) The victims' advocate may not advise, counsel, or advocate on behalf of a victim in a way that would (1) prevent or discourage a victim from cooperating in a criminal investigation;

(2) encourage a victim to withhold evidence in a criminal investigation; or

(3) prevent or discourage a victim from testifying in a criminal proceeding.

(d) The victims' advocate shall provide written material to be given out to victims of crime as required by AS 12.61.010 . The written material must contain a brief statement about the Violent Crimes Compensation Board and contact information for that board.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.075 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.075
Compassionate gift exemption.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding AS 24.45.121 and AS 24.60.080 , a person may give a compassionate gift to a legislator or legislative employee, and a legislator or a legislative employee may solicit, receive, or accept a compassionate gift from a person, subject to the limitations in (b)  (e) of this section.

(b) A compassionate gift may not be solicited, accepted, or received unless a written request has been approved in writing by the chair of the legislative council, and the committee chair or vice-chair has approved in writing the decision of the chair of the legislative council.

(c) A legislator or legislative employee who receives a compassionate gift, directly or indirectly, shall disclose to the committee the name of the gift's source and the value of the gift within 30 days after receipt.

(d) In this section, the value of a gift shall be determined by the fair market value of the gift, to the extent that the fair market value can be determined.

(e) In this section, compassionate gift means a solicited or unsolicited gift intended to aid or comfort a recipient or a member of the recipient's immediate family in contending with a catastrophe, a tragedy, or a health-related emergency.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.100 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.100
Research and drafting services for legislators.
Status: in_force

Members of the legislature may utilize the research and bill drafting services of the Legislative Affairs Agency. Requests by members of the legislature are confidential. Staff services for members of the legislature shall be accomplished subject only to the priority of assignments determined by the council.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.665 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.665
Meetings.
Status: in_force

(a) Eight members of the Joint Armed Services Committee constitute a quorum.

(b) The committee members shall select one member from the senate and one member from the house of representatives to serve as co-chairs of the committee.

(c) The committee may meet during sessions of the legislature and during intervals between sessions at the times and places the co-chairs may determine. Whenever possible, meetings shall be teleconferenced to reduce travel cost.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.220 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.220
Misconduct by agency personnel.
Status: in_force

If the ombudsman believes there is a breach of duty or misconduct by an officer or employee of an agency in the conduct of the officer's or employee's official duties, the ombudsman shall refer the matter to the chief executive officer of the agency or, when appropriate, to a grand jury or to another appropriate official or agency.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.060 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.060
Disqualifications.
Status: in_force

A person is not qualified for membership in the legislature who is disqualified to hold public office under the provisions of art. XII, § 4, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and as it may be implemented by law. Each member of the legislature, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall take the oath of office prescribed in art. XII, § 5, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and such further oath or affirmation prescribed by law for members of the legislature or other officers of the state.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.250 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.250
Immunity of the ombudsman.
Status: in_force

A civil action may not be brought against the ombudsman or a member of the ombudsman's staff for anything done, said, or omitted in performing the ombudsman's duties or responsibilities under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.240 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.240
Civil penalty for late filing.
Status: in_force

A person required to file a disclosure statement under AS 24.60.200 who fails to file a properly completed report under AS 24.60.200 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10 a day for each day the delinquency continues as the Alaska Public Offices Commission determines, subject to appeal to the superior court. An affidavit stating facts in mitigation may be submitted to the Alaska Public Offices Commission by the person against whom the civil penalty is assessed. However, the imposition of the penalties prescribed in this section does not excuse the person from filing reports required by AS 24.60.200 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.060 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.060
Compensation.
Status: in_force

The ombudsman is entitled to receive an annual salary equal to a step in Range 26 on the salary schedule set out in AS 39.27.011 (a).
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.990 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.990
Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) In this chapter, (1) administrative action means conduct related to the development, drafting, consideration, enactment, defeat, application, or interpretation of a rule, regulation, policy, or other action in a regulatory proceeding or a proceeding involving a license, permit, franchise, or entitlement for use;

(2) anything of value, benefit, or thing of value includes all matters, whether tangible or intangible, that could reasonably be considered to be a material advantage, of material worth, use, or service to the person to whom it is conferred; the terms are intended to be interpreted broadly and encompass all matters that the recipient might find sufficiently desirable to do something in exchange for; anything of value, benefit, or thing of value does not include (A) an item listed in AS 24.60.080 (a)(2)(B) or (c);

(B) campaign contributions, pledges, political endorsements, support in a political campaign, or a promise of endorsement or support;

(C) contributions to a cause or organization, including a charity, made in response to a direct solicitation from a legislator or a person acting at the legislator's direction; or

(D) grants under AS 37.05.316 to named recipients;

(3) committee means the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics and includes, when appropriate, the senate or house subcommittee;

(4) compensation means remuneration for personal services rendered, including salary, fees, commissions, bonuses, and similar payments, but does not include reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by a person;

(5) domestic partner means a person who is cohabiting with another person in a relationship that is like a marriage but that is not a legal marriage;

(6) immediate family means (A) the spouse or domestic partner of the person; or

(B) a parent, child, including a stepchild and an adopted child, and sibling of a person if the parent, child, or sibling resides with the person, is financially dependent on the person, or shares a substantial financial interest with the person;

(7) income means an asset that a person has received or expects to receive, regardless of whether it is earned or unearned; inheritances and other gifts are not income;

(8) knowingly has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900 ;

(9) legislative action means conduct relating to the development, drafting, consideration, sponsorship, enactment or defeat, support or opposition to or of a law, amendment, resolution, report, nomination, or other matter affected by legislative action or inaction;

(10) legislative director means the director of the legislative finance division, the legislative auditor, the director of the legislative research agency, the ombudsman, the victims' advocate, the executive director of the Legislative Affairs Agency, and the directors of the divisions within the Legislative Affairs Agency;

(11) legislative employee means a person, other than a legislator, who is compensated by the legislative branch in return for providing regular or substantial personal services, regardless of the person's pay level or technical status as full time or part time; legislative employee does not include legislative interns, legislative volunteers, legislative consultants, legislative independent contractors, individuals who perform functions that are incidental to legislative functions, and other employees designated by the committee;

(12) lobbyist means a person who is required to register under AS 24.45.041 and is described under AS 24.45.171 , but does not include a volunteer lobbyist described in AS 24.45.161 (a)(1) or a representational lobbyist as defined under regulations of the Alaska Public Offices Commission;

(13) political action means conduct in which public officials, including legislators or legislative employees, use their official position or political contacts to exercise influence on state and local government employees or entities; it includes but is not limited to endorsing and pledging support or actively supporting a legislative matter, a nominee, or a candidate for public office;

(14) registered lobbyist means a person who is required to register under AS 24.45.041 ;

(15) representation means action taken on behalf of another, whether for compensation or not, including but not limited to telephone calls and meetings and appearances at proceedings or meetings;

(16) state office includes the office of governor, lieutenant governor, member of the legislature, or similar state office.

(b) A person has a substantial interest in legislative, administrative, or political action if the person (1) is not a natural person and will be directly and substantially affected financially by a legislative, administrative, or political action; (2) is a natural person and will be directly and substantially affected financially by a legislative, administrative, or political action in a way that is greater than the effect on a substantial class of persons to which the person belongs as a member of a profession, occupation, industry, or region; (3) has or seeks contracts in excess of $10,000 annually for goods or services with the legislature or with an agency of the state; or (4) is a lobbyist. For the purpose of this subsection, the state, the federal government, and an agency, corporation, or other entity of or owned by the state or federal government do not have a substantial interest in legislative, administrative, or political action.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.131 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.131
Alternate members.
Status: in_force

(a) When appointing members of the legislature to serve on the committee under AS 24.60.130 (b), the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate, as appropriate, shall appoint an alternate member for each regular member. The alternate member shall have the same qualifications for appointment to the committee as the regular member for whom the alternate stands as alternate. The alternate member's appointment is subject to confirmation as required for appointment of the regular member.

(b) When selecting public members to serve on the committee under AS 24.60.130 (b), the Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court shall select one alternate public member. The alternate public member's selection is subject to ratification as required for selection of the regular public members.

(c) Subject to (d) of this section, if a regular member of the committee or a subcommittee is unable to participate in a proceeding other than a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 , the chair of the committee or subcommittee that holds the proceeding shall designate the regular member's alternate to participate in place of the regular member at the proceeding, and the alternate shall participate for the duration of that proceeding unless the alternate is unable to participate.

(d) If a regular member of the committee or a subcommittee or an alternate member appointed under (a) or (b) of this section participates at the commencement of a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 , the member shall participate for the duration of the proceeding unless the member is disqualified under AS 24.60.130 (h) or is unable to continue participating. If the participating member is disqualified under AS 24.60.130 (h) or becomes unable to participate, the chair of the committee or subcommittee that holds the proceeding shall designate the member's alternate to participate in place of the member for the duration of the proceeding unless the alternate is disqualified or is unable to participate.

(e) If both a regular legislative member and that member's alternate appointed under (a) of this section are not available to participate at the commencement of a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 because they are disqualified under AS 24.60.130 (h), the presiding officer of the house in which the two members serve shall appoint from that house an alternate and designate that alternate to participate in the proceeding; however, if the two members who are not available to participate are not members of the majority organizational caucus, the leader of the minority organizational caucus with the greatest number of members shall appoint from that house an alternate and designate that alternate to participate in the proceeding.

(f) A designation under (c)  (e) of this section shall be treated as confidential to the same extent that the identity of the subject of a complaint is required to be kept confidential.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.130 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.130
Select committee on legislative ethics.
Status: reserved

(a) There is established as a permanent interim committee within the legislative branch of state government the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.

(b) The committee consists of nine members, in two subcommittees, as follows: (1) the senate subcommittee, which consists of two members of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the minority organizational caucus, if any, appointed by the president of the senate with the concurrence by roll call vote of two-thirds of the full membership of the senate, and includes the five public members appointed under (3) of this subsection;

(2) the house subcommittee, which consists of two members of the house, one of whom shall be a member of the minority organizational caucus, if any, appointed by the speaker of the house with the concurrence by roll call vote of two-thirds of the full membership of the house, and includes the five public members appointed under (3) of this subsection; and

(3) five public members who are selected by the Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court and who are ratified by two-thirds of the full membership of the senate and two-thirds of the full membership of the house.

(c) No more than one public member may be a former legislator and no more than two public members of the committee may be members of the same political party.

(d) The members of each subcommittee shall elect a chair and a vice-chair, who serve a term of two years. Neither a chair nor a vice-chair may be a member of the legislature. An officer may not hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms. The vice-chair shall act as chair in the absence of the chair. The chair selected by the senate subcommittee shall chair the full committee beginning the first day of the regular session in odd-numbered years and the chair selected by the house subcommittee shall chair the full committee beginning the first day of the regular session in even-numbered years.

(e) Except as provided in this subsection, a vacancy on the committee shall be filled under (b) of this section. An individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs during the last 10 days of the first regular session of a legislature or during the interim between regular sessions of that legislature serves without concurrence or ratification through the 10th day of the second regular session of the legislature. An individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy that occurs during the last 10 days of the second regular session of a legislature or during the interim after the second regular session serves without concurrence or ratification through the convening of the first regular session of the next legislature.

(f) The committee may contract for professional services and may employ staff as it considers necessary. A committee employee, including a person who provides personal services under a contract with the committee, may not be a legislator, an elected or appointed official of a state or local governmental entity, an officer of a political party, a candidate for public office, or a registered lobbyist. The legislative council shall provide office space, equipment, and additional staff support for the committee. The committee shall submit a budget for each fiscal year to the finance committees of the legislature and shall annually submit an estimated budget to the governor for information purposes in preparation of the state operating budget. Public members of the committee serve without compensation for their services, but are entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180 .

(g) Each legislative member serves for the duration of the legislature during which the member is appointed. Each public member serves for a term that commences on the date the member is ratified and ends on the first day of the third regular session that follows the ratification. A public member whose term has expired continues in office until a successor has been appointed and ratified or until the 30th calendar day of the first legislative session that follows the successor's appointment, whichever is earlier. A member of the committee may be removed from membership on the committee for failure to carry out the person's duties as a member of the committee. A legislator may be removed with the concurrence by roll call vote of two-thirds of the full membership of the house of the legislature to which the member belongs. A public member may be removed with the concurrence by roll call vote of two-thirds of the full membership of each house of the legislature.

(h) A member is disqualified from participating as a member in any proceeding before the committee involving a complaint against the member or an employee whose work is supervised by the member or an advisory opinion requested by the member. If a regular legislative member of the committee is disqualified under this subsection from participating in a proceeding involving a complaint, the member's alternate shall be designated under AS 24.60.131 .

(i) A quorum of the committee consists of a majority of the members and must include at least two legislative members and three public members. A quorum of a subcommittee established under this section consists of a majority of the members of the subcommittee and must include at least one legislative member and three public members. A vote of a majority of the members appointed to the committee or a subcommittee is required for official action.

(j) Except to the extent that a provision would prevent the committee from complying with the confidentiality provisions of this chapter, the committee is subject to AS 44.62.310  44.62.319 (Open Meetings Act) and to the procurement provisions adopted by the legislative council under AS 36.30.020 . In this subsection, committee includes a subcommittee.

(k) A member or an employee or contractor of the committee may obtain access to closed committee files containing information that is made confidential by law only if the committee determines that the person has a need to obtain access to the closed files that relates to the official duties of the committee and the person seeking access.

(l) The committee or a subcommittee shall meet at the call of the chair or a majority of the members. The committee or a subcommittee may meet by teleconference.

(m) Except as provided in (b)(1) and (2) of this section, a member may not be a legislator, a legislative employee, an elected or appointed official required to make disclosures under AS 39.50 (public official financial disclosure), an officer of a political party, a candidate for public office, or a registered lobbyist.

(n) [Repealed, § 18 ch 45 SLA 2012.] (o) Notwithstanding (h) of this section and AS 24.60.131 , if a complaint before the committee alleges a violation of this chapter by a group of legislators that includes a legislative member of the committee and that member's alternate, the member and alternate member are disqualified from serving on the committee with regard to the complaint. If the two disqualified members of the committee are members of the majority organizational caucus, the presiding officer of the house in which the two disqualified members serve shall appoint from that house an alternate to serve with regard to the complaint. If one of the two disqualified legislative members of the committee is not a member of the majority organizational caucus, the leader of the minority organizational caucus with the greatest number of members shall appoint from that house an alternate to serve with regard to the complaint. If a complaint alleges a violation of this chapter that includes all legislative members of the majority organizational caucus of one house, the presiding officer of that house shall appoint from the other house an alternate to serve with regard to the complaint. If the complaint alleges a violation of this chapter that includes all legislative members of a minority organizational caucus of one house, the leader of that minority organizational caucus shall appoint from the other house an alternate to serve with regard to the complaint.

(p) In this section, (1) majority organizational caucus means a group of legislators who have organized and elected a majority leader and constitute more than 50 percent of the total membership of the house or senate, as appropriate;

(2) minority organizational caucus means a group of legislators who have organized and elected a minority leader and constitute at least 25 percent of the total membership of the house or senate, as appropriate.
Alaska Stat. § 24.25.080 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.25 / Section 24.25.080
Punishment for disobedience to subpoena or refusal to testify.
Status: in_force

A person subpoenaed as provided in this chapter who fails, neglects, or refuses to attend at the time and place where the person's presence is required, or fails, neglects, or refuses to produce the books, papers, or instruments or other evidence designated in the subpoena, or who having attended in response to the subpoena, or having appeared voluntarily, refuses to testify as to any material and proper matter within the power of the senate, house of representatives, or a committee to investigate, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, or by imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than six months.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.020 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.020
Composition.
Status: in_force

The legislature is composed of two houses: a senate consisting of 20 members and a house of representatives consisting of 40 members.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.040 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.040
Enacting clause.
Status: in_force

The enacting clause for each bill shall be: Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Alaska.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.160 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.160
Investigation procedures; privileged communications.
Status: in_force

(a) In an investigation, the ombudsman may (1) make inquiries and obtain information considered necessary;

(2) enter without notice to inspect the premises of an agency, but only when agency personnel are present;

(3) hold private hearings; and

(4) notwithstanding other provisions of law, have access at all times to records of every agency, including confidential records, except sealed court records, production of which may only be compelled by subpoena, and except for records of active criminal investigations and records that could lead to the identity of confidential police informants.

(b) The ombudsman shall maintain confidentiality with respect to all matters and the identities of the complainants or witnesses coming before the ombudsman except insofar as disclosures may be necessary to enable the ombudsman to carry out duties and to support recommendations. However, the ombudsman may not disclose a confidential record obtained from an agency.

(c) Disclosure by an agency to the ombudsman under this chapter of a communication that is subject to the attorney-client privilege, or attorney work-product privilege, does not waive the privilege as to any other person. The ombudsman may not disclose a privileged communication provided under this subsection unless the communication is evidence of an act of an agency that the ombudsman reasonably believes is criminal.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.105 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.105
Record of votes.
Status: in_force

The voting record for each legislator shall be made available to any person on request. The Legislative Affairs Agency shall keep voting records compiled annually under this section on the agency data system and shall distribute copies to all legislative information offices for a fee established under AS 40.25.115 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.105 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.105
Deadlines for filing disclosures; requests to refrain from disclosure.
Status: in_force

(a) When a legislator or legislative employee is required to file a disclosure under this chapter and a date by which the disclosure must be filed is not otherwise set by statute, the deadline for filing the disclosure shall be 30 days after the commencement of the matter or interest or the date the legislator or legislative employee first becomes subject to this chapter, whichever comes later.

(b) Disclosures under the following statutes are subject to the deadlines set out in this section: (1) service on the board of an organization as set out in AS 24.60.030 (f);

(2) an interest in a state contract or lease under AS 24.60.040 and the renegotiation of the terms of a state contract or lease that materially affect the obligations of either party;

(3) participation in a state program or receipt of a state loan under AS 24.60.050 and the renegotiation of the terms of the program or loan if the renegotiation materially affects the obligations of either party;

(4) formation or maintenance of a close economic association under AS 24.60.070 ;

(5) representation of a client under AS 24.60.100 .

(c) In addition to the filing requirements under (a) and (b) of this section, the disclosures under (b) of this section shall be made annually, in a report filed with the committee within 30 days after the first day of the regular legislative session.

(d) A person may submit a written request to refrain from making a disclosure that is required by this chapter if making the disclosure would violate state or federal law, including the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Alaska, or a rule, adopted formally by a trade or profession, that state or federal law requires the person to follow. The committee shall approve or deny the request, or require further justification from the person making the request. At the request of the committee or a person authorized to act on behalf of the committee, a person who seeks to refrain from making a disclosure under this subsection shall provide the committee with justification in writing, and the committee may review the written justification to determine whether it is sufficient.
Alaska Stat. § 24.25.020 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.25 / Section 24.25.020
Service of subpoena.
Status: in_force

A person over the age of 19 years who is competent as a witness in the state courts may serve the subpoena. The person's affidavit that the person delivered a copy to the witness is evidence of service.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.140 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.140
Notice to the agency.
Status: in_force

If the ombudsman decides to investigate a complaint, the ombudsman shall notify the agency of the intention to investigate unless the ombudsman believes that advance notice will unduly hinder the investigation or make it ineffectual. Notice given under this section may be oral or written, at the discretion of the ombudsman.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.110 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.110
Advocacy on behalf of crime victims; records.
Status: in_force

(a) The victims' advocate shall assist crime victims in obtaining the rights crime victims are guaranteed under the constitution and laws of the state with regard to the contacts crime victims have with justice agencies.

(b) The victims' advocate may make the statement a crime victim is authorized to make under art. I, sec. 24, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and AS 12.55.023 , in a court of the state when requested by the crime victim and when the crime victim does not personally make a statement.

(c) When advocating on behalf of a crime victim in an ongoing criminal case or juvenile adjudication, the victims' advocate is entitled to all information available to the defendant or juvenile.

(d) Records obtained by the victims' advocate shall remain in the exclusive custody of the victims' advocate. The victims' advocate may not disclose confidential information to any person.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.035 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.035
Fiscal notes on bills.
Status: reserved

(a) Before a bill or resolution, except an appropriation bill, is reported from the committee of first referral, there shall be attached to the bill a fiscal note containing an estimate of the amount of the appropriation increase or decrease that would result from enactment of the bill for the current fiscal year and five succeeding fiscal years or, if the bill has no fiscal impact, a statement to that effect shall be attached. The fiscal note or statement shall be prepared in conformity with the requirements of this section by the department or departments affected and may be reviewed by the office of management and budget. The fiscal note or statement shall be delivered to the committee requesting it within three days of the request. If the bill is presented by the governor for introduction in accordance with AS 24.08.060 (b) and the uniform rules of the legislature, the fiscal note or statement shall be attached to the bill before the bill is introduced. An amendment or a substitute bill proposed by a committee of referral that changes the fiscal impact of a bill shall be explained in a revised fiscal note or statement attached to the bill.

(b) In addition to the fiscal note required by this section, the sponsor of a bill or resolution may prepare a fiscal note in conformity with the requirements of this section and submit it to the committee of first referral or the finance committee. A committee may prepare an additional fiscal note in conformity with the requirements of this section.

(c) A fiscal note for a bill or resolution must contain the following information: (1) the fiscal impact on existing programs;

(2) the fiscal impact of new programs or activities;

(3) a line item detail of the fiscal impact;

(4) the source of funds expected to be utilized by general fund source, federal fund source, or other identified source;

(5) the number of new positions that may be required, identified as full-time, part-time, or temporary;

(6) an analysis of how the figures in the fiscal note were derived;

(7) additional information necessary to explain the fiscal note;

(8) a fiscal impact projection for the current fiscal year and for the succeeding five fiscal years; and

(9) formal information consisting of (A) the bill or resolution number,

(B) the name of the prime sponsors,

(C) the date the fiscal note was prepared,

(D) the name of the committee requesting the fiscal note,

(E) the name and phone number of the person who prepared the fiscal note, and

(F) the budget request unit, program, or subprogram affected.

(d) The original of a fiscal note shall be submitted to the Division of Legislative Finance and copies shall be sent to the prime sponsor, the committee requesting the fiscal note, and the office of management and budget.

(e) [Repealed, § 2 ch 64 SLA 1992.] (f) In addition to the other requirements of this section, if a bill directs an agency in the executive branch of state government to adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation or will result in an agency's adopting, amending, or repealing a regulation, the department affected shall include in the fiscal note for the bill a specific time by which the agency shall adopt, amend, or repeal the regulation. If the agency is not able to meet the deadline set in the fiscal note, the agency shall set a new deadline.

(g) In (f) of this section, agency includes the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, the Alaska Energy Authority, the Alaska Public Offices Commission, and the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, but does not include other boards or commissions.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.980 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.980
Cooperation by state agencies.
Status: in_force

Each agency of the executive branch of state government shall, to the extent permitted by state or federal law, cooperate fully with the committee or a subcommittee by providing information and assistance, including disclosure of financial material and other records relating to a potential violation of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.080 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.080
Gifts.
Status: reserved

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a legislator or legislative employee may not (1) solicit, accept, or receive, directly or indirectly, a gift worth $250 or more, whether in the form of money, services, a loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, promise, or other form, or gifts from the same person worth less than $250 that in a calendar year aggregate to $250 or more in value;

(2) solicit, accept, or receive a gift with any monetary value from a lobbyist, an immediate family member of a lobbyist, or a person acting on behalf of a lobbyist, except (A) food or nonalcoholic beverage for immediate consumption (i) with a value of $15 or less; or

(ii) provided as part of an event that is open to all legislators or legislative employees;

(B) a contribution to a charity event, tickets to a charity event, and gifts to which the tickets may entitle the bearer; however, under this subparagraph a legislator or legislative employee may not solicit, accept, or receive from the same lobbyist, an immediate family member of the lobbyist, or a person acting on behalf of the lobbyist, tickets to a charity event, gifts to which the tickets may entitle the bearer, or both, that in a calendar year aggregate to $250 or more in value; in this subparagraph, charity event means an event the proceeds of which go to a charitable organization with tax- free status under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) and that the Alaska legislative council has approved in advance; the tickets may entitle the bearer to admission to the event, to entertainment, to food or beverages, or to other gifts or services in connection with the charity event;

(C) a gift that is unconnected with the recipient's legislative status and is from a member of the legislator's or legislative employee's immediate family;

(D) a gift delivered on the premises of a state facility and accepted on behalf of a recognized nonpolitical charitable organization; or

(E) a compassionate gift under AS 24.60.075 .

(b) [Repealed, § 42 ch 127 SLA 1992.] (c) Notwithstanding (a)(1) of this section, it is not a violation of this section for a person who is a legislator or legislative employee to accept (1) hospitality, other than hospitality described in (4) of this subsection, (A) with incidental transportation at the residence of a person; however, a vacation home located outside the state is not considered a residence for the purposes of this subparagraph; or

(B) at a social event or meal;

(2) discounts that are available (A) generally to the public or to a large class of persons to which the person belongs; or

(B) when on official state business, but only if receipt of the discount benefits the state;

(3) food or foodstuffs indigenous to the state that are shared generally as a cultural or social norm;

(4) travel and hospitality primarily for the purpose of obtaining information on matters of legislative concern;

(5) gifts from the immediate family of the person; in this paragraph, immediate family means (A) the spouse of the person;

(B) the person's domestic partner;

(C) a child, including a stepchild and an adopted child, of the person or of the person's domestic partner;

(D) a parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, or uncle of the person;

(E) a parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, or uncle of the person's spouse or the person's domestic partner; and

(F) a stepparent, stepsister, stepbrother, step-grandparent, step-aunt, or step-uncle of the person, the person's spouse, or the person's domestic partner;

(6) gifts that are not connected with the recipient's legislative status;

(7) a discount for all or part of a legislative session, including time immediately preceding or following the session, or other gift to welcome a legislator or legislative employee who is employed on the personal staff of a legislator or by a standing or special committee to the capital city or in recognition of the beginning of a legislative session if the gift or discount is available generally to all legislators and the personal staff of legislators and staff of standing and special committees; this paragraph does not apply to legislative employees who are employed by the Legislative Affairs Agency, the office of the chief clerk, the office of the senate secretary, the legislative budget and audit committee, the office of victims' rights, or the office of the ombudsman;

(8) a gift of legal services in a matter of legislative concern and a gift of other services related to the provision of legal services in a matter of legislative concern;

(9) a gift of transportation from a legislator or a legislative employee to a legislator or a legislative employee if the transportation takes place in the state on or in an aircraft, boat, motor vehicle, or other means of transport owned or under the control of the donor; this paragraph does not apply to travel described in (4) of this subsection or travel for political campaign purposes; or

(10) a contribution to a charity event, a ticket to a charity event, or a gift in connection with a charity event; in this paragraph, charity event has the meaning given in (a)(2)(B) of this section.

(d) A legislator or legislative employee who accepts a gift under (c)(4) of this section that has a value of $250 or more or a ticket to a charity event or gift in connection with a charity event under (c)(10) of this section that has a value of $250 or more shall disclose to the committee, within 60 days after receipt of the gift, the name and occupation of the donor and the approximate value of the gift. A legislator or legislative employee who accepts a gift under (c)(8) of this section that the recipient expects will have a value of $250 or more in the calendar year shall disclose to the committee, within 30 days after receipt of the gift, the name and occupation of the donor, a general description of the matter of legislative concern with respect to which the gift is made, and the approximate value of the gift. The committee shall maintain a public record of the disclosures it receives relating to gifts under (c)(4), (c)(8), (c)(10), and (i) of this section and shall forward the disclosures to the appropriate house for inclusion in the journal. The committee shall forward to the Alaska Public Offices Commission copies of the disclosures concerning gifts under (c)(4), (c)(8), (c)(10), and (i) of this section that it receives from legislators and legislative directors. A legislator or legislative employee who accepts a gift under (c)(6) of this section that has a value of $250 or more shall, within 30 days after receiving the gift, disclose to the committee the name and occupation of the donor and a description of the gift. The committee shall maintain disclosures relating to gifts under (c)(6) of this section as confidential records and may only use, or permit a committee employee or contractor to use, a disclosure under (c)(6) of this section in the investigation of a possible violation of this section or in a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 . If the disclosure under (c)(6) of this section becomes part of the record of a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 , the confidentiality provisions of that section apply to the disclosure.

(e) A political contribution is not a gift under this section if it is reported under AS 15.13.040 or is exempt from the reporting requirement under AS 15.13.040 (g). The use of a bulk mailing permit owned by a legislator's campaign committee or used in a legislator's election campaign is not a gift to that legislator under this section.

(f) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a legislator or legislative employee may accept a gift of property worth $250 or more, other than money, from another government or from an official of another government if the person accepts the gift on behalf of the legislature. The person shall, within 60 days after receiving the gift, deliver the gift to the legislative council, which shall determine the appropriate disposition of the gift. In this subsection, another government means a foreign government or the government of the United States, another state, a municipality, or another jurisdiction.

(g) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a legislator or legislative employee may solicit, accept, or receive a gift on behalf of a recognized, nonpolitical charitable organization.

(h) A legislator, a legislative committee other than the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, or a legislative agency may accept a gift of (1) volunteer services for legislative purposes so long as the person making the gift of services is not receiving compensation from another source for the services, or (2) the services of a legislative intern who is participating in an educational program approved by the committee if the services are used for legislative purposes. The committee shall approve training under a program of the University of Alaska and training under 29 U.S.C. 2801  2945 (Workforce Investment Act of 1998).

(i) A legislator or legislative employee who knows or reasonably should know that an immediate family member has received a gift because of the family member's connection with the legislator or legislative employee shall disclose for publication under (d) of this section the receipt of the gift by the family member to the committee if the gift would have to be disclosed under this section if it had been received by the legislator or legislative employee. If receipt of the gift by a person who is a legislator or legislative employee would be prohibited under this section, a member of the person's immediate family may not receive the gift.

(j) In this section, the value of a gift shall be determined by the fair market value of the gift to the extent that the fair market value can be determined.

(k) [Repealed, § 74 ch 47 SLA 2007.]
Alaska Stat. § 24.25.070 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.25 / Section 24.25.070
Grant of immunity on claim of privilege of self-incrimination.
Status: in_force

(a) A person called as a witness before the senate, house of representatives, or a committee of either or both, who refuses to answer any question or to produce any book, paper, or document relating to the matter under inquiry, on the ground that the answer or the production may tend to incriminate the person, may be granted immunity from punishment for the offense to which the question or evidence relates by resolution of the house that is conducting the inquiry. The resolution shall be entered upon its journal, and the witness may then be compelled to answer the question or produce the evidence.

(b) If a witness is granted immunity and compelled to testify or produce evidence after claiming the privilege of self-incrimination, the witness may not thereafter be prosecuted in any court for the offense to which the question or evidence relates.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.110 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.110
Investigation of complaints.
Status: in_force

The ombudsman shall investigate any complaint that is an appropriate subject for investigation under AS 24.55.150 , unless the ombudsman reasonably believes that (1) there is presently available an adequate remedy for the grievance stated in the complaint;

(2) the complaint relates to a matter that is outside the jurisdiction of the ombudsman;

(3) the complaint relates to an administrative act of which the complainant has had knowledge for an unreasonable length of time before the complaint was submitted;

(4) the complainant does not have a sufficient personal interest in the subject matter of the complaint;

(5) the complaint is trivial or made in bad faith;

(6) the resources of the ombudsman's office are insufficient for adequate investigation.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.210 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.210
Penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly hinders the lawful actions of the victims' advocate or the staff of the victims' advocate, or who knowingly refuses to comply with their lawful demands, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. In this section, knowingly has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.115 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.115
Disclosure required of a legislator, legislative employee, or public member of the committee after final day of service.
Status: in_force

A person serving as a legislator, legislative employee, or public member of the committee shall, not later than 90 days after the person's final day of service as a legislator, legislative employee, or public member, file a final disclosure of every matter or interest, except for a matter or interest subject to disclosure under AS 24.60.200 , that was subject to disclosure under this chapter while the person was serving, unless the person previously disclosed the matter or interest and, for that reason, the matter or interest is no longer subject to disclosure. Nothing in this section excuses the filing of a disclosure or report as may be required by another section of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.105 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.105
Payment of restitution.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to appropriation, the office of victims' rights is authorized to pay outstanding balances on orders of restitution under AS 12.55.045 or AS 47.12.120 . The office of victims' rights shall coordinate and make payments from the restorative justice account ( AS 43.23.048 ) in accordance with the priority in (b) of this section. A crime victim may receive not more than $10,000 from the restorative justice account, regardless of the amount of the order of restitution.

(b) The office of victims' rights shall make restitution payments to eligible victims in the following priority order: (1) a natural person;

(2) private businesses;

(3) state and local governments.

(c) The office of victims' rights shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to establish a process for payments of restitution balances from the restorative justice account established in AS 43.23.048 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.281 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.281
Special audit.
Status: in_force

A member of the legislature may, in writing and with at least six days notice, request that the budget and audit committee direct a special audit of any state agency or determine the propriety of any expenditure of state funds received by any political subdivision or other entity obtaining state funds. Should a majority of the committee vote to approve the request, the legislative audit division shall make the audit.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.300 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.300
Delivery by governor.
Status: in_force

When the governor has signed a bill or allowed it to become law without the governor's signature, and when the governor has signed or noted resolutions, the governor's office is to deliver the original enrolled copy of each law or resolution to the executive director of the Legislative Affairs Agency. The director shall sign for each bill and resolution, and when it has been photographed for duplication it shall be returned on receipt to the office of the governor.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.170 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.170
Powers.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the privileges that witnesses have in the courts of this state, the ombudsman may compel by subpoena, at a specified time and place, the (1) appearance and sworn testimony of a person who the ombudsman reasonably believes may be able to give information relating to a matter under investigation; and

(2) production by a person of a record or object that the ombudsman reasonably believes may relate to the matter under investigation.

(b) If a person refuses to comply with a subpoena issued under (a) of this section, the superior court may, on application of the ombudsman, compel obedience by proceedings for contempt in the same manner as in the case of disobedience to the requirements of a subpoena issued by the court or refusal to testify in the court.

Article 4. Procedure and Reports After Investigation.
Alaska Stat. § 24.40.010 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.40 / Section 24.40.010
Immunities.
Status: in_force

A legislator may not be held to answer before any other tribunal for any statement made in the exercise of legislative duties while the legislature is in session. A member attending, going to, or returning from legislative sessions is not subject to civil process and is privileged from arrest except for felony or breach of the peace. The immunities provided in this section extend to a legislator attending, going to, or returning from a meeting of an interim standing or special committee of the legislature of which the legislator is a member. For the purposes of going to and returning from a session or meeting, the immunities provided extend to a legislator for a period of five days immediately preceding and following the legislator's attendance at the session or meeting.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.020 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.020
Subject of bills.
Status: in_force

The subject of each bill shall be expressed in its title and every bill shall be confined to one subject unless it is an appropriation bill or one codifying, revising, or rearranging existing laws. The limitation to one subject shall be liberally construed to permit the subject to include all matters that reasonably can be considered germane to the subject in accomplishing the legal objective of the bill.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.085 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.085
Restrictions on earned income and honoraria.
Status: in_force

(a) A legislator or legislative employee may not (1) seek or accept compensation for personal services that is significantly greater than the value of the services rendered taking into account the higher rates generally charged by specialists in a profession; or

(2) accept a payment of anything of value, except for actual and necessarily incurred travel expenses, for an appearance or speech by the legislator or legislative employee; this paragraph does not apply to the salary paid to a legislator or legislative employee for making an appearance or speech as part of the legislator's or legislative employee's normal course of employment.

(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a legislator or legislative employee may accept a payment for an appearance or speech if the appearance or speech is not connected with the person's legislative status.

(c) During the term for which elected or appointed, a legislator may not, directly or by authorizing another to act on the legislator's behalf, accept or agree to accept compensation, except from the State of Alaska, for work associated with legislative action, administrative action, or political action. Notwithstanding AS 24.60.990 , in this subsection, administrative action and legislative action have the meanings given in AS 24.45.171 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.25.050 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.25 / Section 24.25.050
Witness fees and mileage.
Status: in_force

A person appearing before either house, or both, or a legislative committee in response to a subpoena is entitled to $20 for each day's attendance, and for the time necessary in coming and returning to the person's place of residence and mileage at the rate of 15 cents a mile for the distance traveled in going to and returning from the place of attendance. The witness fee and mileage fee shall be paid out of the state treasury upon presentation of a certificate of attendance and mileage due, signed by the presiding officer of the house that authorized issuance of subpoena.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.070 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.070
Election and expulsion.
Status: in_force

Each member of the legislature shall be elected from the district and in conformity with the procedures established by the state constitution and the laws of the state. Each house is the judge of the election and qualifications of its members and may expel a member with the concurrence of two-thirds of its members.
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.040 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.040
Legislative fiscal officer.
Status: in_force

The fiscal officer of the Legislative Affairs Agency serves as the fiscal officer of the legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.010 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.010
Legislative council established.
Status: in_force

The Alaska Legislative Council is established as a permanent interim committee and service agency of the legislature. The establishment of the council recognizes the need of the legislature for full-time technical assistance in accomplishing the research, reporting, bill drafting, and examination and revision of statutes, and general administrative services essential to the development of sound legislation in the public interest.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.190 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.190
Immunity of the victims' advocate.
Status: in_force

A civil action may not be brought against the victims' advocate or a member of the victims' advocate's staff for anything done, said, or omitted in performing the victims' advocate's duties or responsibilities under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.184 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.184
Termination of interim committee membership.
Status: in_force

When a member of the legislature who serves on a committee created during a between-session interim by either house or its presiding officers, the legislative council or the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, files a declaration of candidacy for an elective office other than that of member of either house of the legislature, and the member has not resigned from membership on the interim committee, the member's interim committee membership terminates on the date of filing.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.110 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.110
Meetings.
Status: in_force

The legislative council may meet during sessions of the legislature and during intervals between sessions at such times and places inside the state as the chairman may determine. The council shall meet immediately after the appointment of its membership at the first regular session of each legislature for purposes of organization. Minutes of each meeting shall be kept. One-half of the membership constitutes a quorum to do business. Members may receive, for the minimum time required to get to and from meetings and while attending meetings, the same travel fare and per diem allowances provided by law for members of the legislature when attending sessions.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.062 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.062
Legislative internship program.
Status: in_force

A legislative internship program established by the legislative council under AS 24.20.060 (8) shall provide that (1) the University of Alaska provide academic support and credit to the program;

(2) students enrolled and in good standing at any accredited postsecondary educational institution who have successfully completed at least two years of study are eligible to participate in the program;

(3) interns will be selected by a committee composed of members of the legislature appointed by the legislative council and representatives of the university appointed by the university;

(4) interns will be selected on the basis of their experience and interest in subjects which the legislative council feels are likely to be considered during a legislative session;

(5) legislative interns are entitled to receive academic credit and payment of $30 for each day of participation in the program during the legislative session.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.080 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.080
Terms.
Status: in_force

The term of each member of the legislature begins on the third Tuesday in January. The term of representatives is two years, and the term of senators is four years. One-half of the senators shall be elected every two years.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.035 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.035
Protection of whistle blowers.
Status: in_force

A legislator or legislative employee may not, directly or indirectly, subject a person who reports to the committee or another government entity conduct the person reasonably believes is a violation of this chapter or another state law, to reprisal, harassment, or discrimination. A legislative employee who is discharged, disciplined, involuntarily transferred, or otherwise penalized by a legislator or another legislative employee in violation of this subsection may (1) bring a complaint before the committee; and

(2) bring a separate civil action in the courts seeking damages, payment of back wages, reinstatement, or other relief.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.171 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.171
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) administrative action means the proposal, drafting, development, consideration, amendment, adoption, approval, promulgation, issuance, modification, rejection, or postponement by any state agency of any rule or regulation, or any other quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial action or proceeding whether or not governed by AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act); administrative action does not include (A) a proceeding or an action to determine the rights or duties of a person under existing statutes, regulations, or policies;

(B) the issuance, amendment, or revocation of a permit, license, or entitlement for use under existing statutes, regulations, or policies by the agency authorized to issue, amend, or revoke the permit, license, or entitlement for use;

(C) the enforcement of compliance with existing law or the imposition of sanctions for a violation of existing law;

(D) procurement activity, including the purchase or sale of property, goods, or services by the agency or the award of a grant contract;

(E) the issuance of, or ensuring compliance with, an opinion or activity related to a collective bargaining agreement including negotiating or enforcing the agreement;

(2) agency means a state department, division, commission, board, office, bureau, institution, corporation, authority, organization, committee, council or board in the executive branch, or independent of the executive branch, of state government;

(3) commission means the Alaska Public Offices Commission;

(4) communicate directly means to speak with a legislator, legislative employee, or public official (A) by telephone;

(B) by two-way electronic communication; or

(C) in person;

(5) domestic partner has the meaning given in AS 39.50.200 (a);

(6) gift (A) means any payment to the extent that consideration of equal or greater value is not received;

(B) includes but is not limited to (i) a loan, loan guarantee, forgiveness of a loan, payment of a loan by a third party, or an enforceable promise to make a payment except when full and adequate consideration is received;

(ii) the purchase of tickets for travel or for entertainment events; and

(iii) the granting of discounts or rebates for goods or services not extended to the public generally;

(C) does not include (i) informational or promotional materials, including but not limited to books, reports, pamphlets, calendars, or periodicals; however, payments for travel or reimbursement for expenses may not be considered informational material;

(ii) food and beverages consumed in places of public accommodation;

(7) immediate family means the spouse and dependent children of an individual;

(8) individual means a natural person;

(9) influencing legislative or administrative action means to communicate directly for the purpose of introducing, promoting, advocating, supporting, modifying, opposing, or delaying or seeking to do the same with respect to any legislative or administrative action;

(10) legislative action means the preparation, research, drafting, introduction, consideration, modification, amendment, approval, passage, enactment, defeat, or rejection of any bill, resolution, amendment, motion, report, nomination, appointment, or other matter by the legislature, or by a standing, interim, or special committee of the legislature, or by a member or employee of the legislature acting in an official capacity; it includes, but is not limited to, the action of the governor in approving or vetoing a bill or the action of the legislature in considering, overriding, or sustaining that veto and the action of the legislature in considering, confirming, or rejecting an executive appointment of the governor;

(11) lobbyist means a person who (A) is employed and receives payments, or who contracts for economic consideration, including reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses, to communicate directly or through the person's agents with any public official for the purpose of influencing legislation or administrative action for more than 10 hours in any 30-day period in one calendar year; or

(B) represents oneself as engaging in the influencing of legislative or administrative action as a business, occupation, or profession;

(12) payment means the disbursement, distribution, transfer, loan, advance, deposit, gift, or other rendering or tendering of money, property, goods, or services or anything else of value;

(13) payment to influence legislative or administrative action means any of the following: (A) a direct or indirect payment to a lobbyist whether for salary, fee, compensation for expenses, or any other purpose, by a person employing, retaining, or contracting for the services of the lobbyist separately or jointly with other persons;

(B) a payment in support of or assistance to a lobbyist or the lobbyist's activities, including but not limited to the direct payment of expenses incurred at the request or suggestion of the lobbyist;

(C) a payment that directly benefits a public official or a member of the immediate family of that official;

(D) a payment, including compensation, payment, or reimbursement for the services, time, or expenses of an employee for or in connection with direct communication with a public official;

(E) a payment for or in connection with soliciting or urging other persons to enter into direct communication with a public official;

(F) a payment or reimbursement for expenses in the categories set out in AS 24.45.051 (a)(2);

(14) person, in addition to the terms set out in AS 01.10.060 includes a labor union; and

(15) public official or public officer means a public official as defined in AS 39.50.200 (a), a member of the legislature, or a legislative director as defined in AS 24.60.990 (a); however, it does not include a judicial officer or an elected or appointed municipal officer.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.135 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.135
Administrative complaints.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may file a written complaint alleging that a violation of AS 24.45.121  24.45.171 has occurred or is occurring.

(b) Complaints filed under (a) of this section must be filed within five years after the date of the alleged violation.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.033 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.033
Restrictions on employee candidacies.
Status: in_force

A legislative employee may not file a letter of intent to become a candidate or file a declaration of candidacy for the legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.170 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.170
Annual report.
Status: in_force

The victims' advocate shall make available to the public an annual report of the victims' advocate's activities under this chapter and notify the legislature that the report is available. The victim's advocate may include in the report a summary of the advocate's participation as an ex officio member of domestic violence fatality review teams established under AS 18.66.400 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.206 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.206
Duties.
Status: in_force

The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee shall (1) annually review the long-range operating plans of all agencies of the state that perform lending or investment functions;

(2) review periodic reports from all agencies of the state that perform lending or investment functions;

(3) prepare a complete report of investment programs, plans, performance, and policies of all agencies of the state that perform lending or investment functions and notify the legislature on or before the first day of each regular session that the report is available;

(4) in conjunction with the finance committee of each house, recommend annually to the legislature the investment policy for the general fund surplus and for the income from the permanent fund;

(5) provide for an annual post audit and annual operational and performance evaluation of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation investments and investment programs;

(6) provide for an annual operational and performance evaluation of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; the performance evaluation must include, but is not limited to, a comparison of the effect on various sectors of the economy by public and private lending, the effect on resident and nonresident employment, the effect on real wages, and the effect on state and local operating and capital budgets of the programs of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority;

(7) provide assistance to the trustees of the trust established in AS 37.14.400  37.14.450 in carrying out their duties under AS 37.14.415 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.101 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.101
Public records.
Status: in_force

Statements and reports filed under this chapter are public records and shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours at the expense of the person requesting copies; however, the charge for copying may not exceed actual cost to the commission.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.260 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.260
Ombudsman's privilege not to testify or disclose documents.
Status: in_force

(a) The ombudsman and staff of the ombudsman may not testify or be deposed in a judicial or administrative proceeding regarding matters coming to their attention in the exercise of their official duties, except as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The records of the ombudsman and staff of the ombudsman, including notes, drafts, and records obtained from an individual or agency during intake, review, or investigation of a complaint, and any reports not released to the public in accordance with AS 24.55.200 , are not subject to disclosure or production in response to a subpoena or discovery in a judicial or administrative proceeding, except as the ombudsman determines may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Disclosure by the ombudsman is subject to the restrictions on disclosure in AS 24.55.160  24.55.190.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.291 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.291
Conflict of interest.
Status: in_force

The legislative auditor, the supervisor of audit, the legislative fiscal analyst, and members of the staff of the legislative finance and audit divisions may not serve in ex officio or other capacity on any board, except as authorized in AS 24.20.231 (6), commission or other administrative agency of state government; nor may they have a financial interest in transactions involving any agency of state government.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.112 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.112
Applicability to legislative interns, volunteers, consultants, and independent contractors.
Status: in_force

(a) A legislative intern or legislative volunteer shall comply with AS 24.60.030 - 24.60.039, 24.60.060, 24.60.080, 24.60.085, and 24.60.155, and the committee shall apply AS 24.60.158 - 24.60.170, 24.60.176, and 24.60.178 to a legislative intern or legislative volunteer.

(b) A legislative consultant or legislative independent contractor shall comply with AS 24.60.030 (a)(1) and (3), 24.60.031(a), 24.60.033, 24.60.060, and 24.60.080(a), (c)(1) - (6), (g), and (j), and the committee shall apply AS 24.60.158 - 24.60.170, 24.60.176, and 24.60.178 to a legislative consultant or legislative independent contractor.

(c) If a person believes that a legislative intern, legislative volunteer, legislative consultant, or legislative independent contractor has violated a provision of this chapter that is made applicable by this section, the person may file a complaint under AS 24.60.170 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.188 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.188
Federal statutes, regulations, presidential executive orders and actions, and secretarial orders and actions.
Status: in_force

After receiving a report from the attorney general under AS 44.23.020 (h) that a state law is in conflict with a federal statute, regulation, presidential executive order or action, or secretarial order or action that is unconstitutional or was not properly adopted in accordance with federal statutory authority, the house and senate committees having jurisdiction over judicial matters may each consider whether legislative action is necessary in response to the findings by the attorney general.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.180 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.180
Consultation.
Status: in_force

Before giving an opinion or recommendation that is critical of an agency or person, the ombudsman shall consult with that agency or person. The ombudsman may make a preliminary opinion or recommendation available to the agency or person for review, but the preliminary opinion or recommendation is confidential and may not be disclosed to the public by the agency or person.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.060 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.060
Powers.
Status: in_force

The legislative council has the power (1) to organize and adopt rules for the conduct of its business;

(2) to hold public hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony, and to have the deposition of witnesses taken in a manner prescribed by court rule or law for taking depositions in civil actions when consistent with the powers and duties assigned to the council by AS 24.20.010  24.20.140;

(3) to call upon all state officials, agencies, and institutions to give full cooperation to the council and its executive director by collecting and furnishing information, conducting studies, and making recommendations;

(4) in addition to providing the administrative services required for the operation of the legislative branch, (A) to provide the technical staff assistance in research, reporting, drafting, and counseling requested by standing, interim, and special committees and spot research and drafting services for individual members in conformity with law and legislative rules;

(B) to conduct a continuing program for the revision and publication of the acts of the legislature;

(C) to execute a program for the oversight of the administration and construction of laws by state agencies and the courts through regulations, opinions, and rulings;

(D) to operate and maintain the state legislative reference library;

(E) to do all things necessary to carry out legislative directives and law, and the duties set out in the uniform rules of the legislature;

(F) to sue in the name of the legislature during the interim between sessions if authorized by majority vote of the full membership of the council;

(5) to exercise control and direction over all legislative space, supplies, and equipment and permanent legislative help between legislative sessions; the exercise of control over legislative space is subject to AS 36.30.080 (c) if the exercise involves the rent or lease of facilities, and to AS 36.30.085 if the exercise involves the acquisition of facilities by lease-purchase or lease-financing agreement;

(6) to produce, publish, distribute, and to contract for the printing of reports, memoranda, and other materials it finds necessary to the accomplishment of its work;

(7) to take appropriate action for the preconvening and post-session work of each legislative session including the employment one week in advance of each session of not more than 10 temporary legislative employees; the continuing employment of the temporary legislative employees is subject to legislative approval when the session convenes;

(8) to establish a legislative internship program on a cooperative basis with the University of Alaska that will provide for the assignment of interns to standing committees of each house of the legislature during regular sessions of the legislature; and

(9) to establish reasonable fees for services and materials provided by the Legislative Affairs Agency to entities outside of the legislative branch of state government and charges for collecting the fees; all fees and charges collected under this paragraph shall be deposited into the general fund.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.301 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.301
Records.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative audit division shall keep a complete file of all audit reports, performance review reports, and other reports or releases issued by the division, and a complete file of audit work papers, performance review work papers, and other related supportive material. The division shall also keep a complete and accurate record of all fiscal transactions involving the division. Audit records and performance review records are confidential, and audit reports and performance review reports are confidential unless the report has been approved for release under AS 24.20.311 .

(b) The legislative finance division shall keep a complete file of all budget reports and other reports or releases issued by the division and a complete and accurate record of all fiscal transactions involving the division.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.021 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.021
Administration.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall be administered by the Alaska Public Offices Commission created under AS 15.13.020 (a).

(b) The commission shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to implement the provisions of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.010 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.010
Legislative power.
Status: reserved

The legislative power of the state is vested in the legislature of the State of Alaska and extends to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with or reserved by the constitution of the State of Alaska and the constitution and laws of the United States.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.071 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.071
Certification of reports.
Status: in_force

Every statement or report required to be filed under this chapter must identify the full name of the person preparing it, the person's complete address and telephone number, and shall be certified as complete and correct, both by the person preparing it and by the person on whose behalf it is filed.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.051 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.051
Reports.
Status: reserved

(a) Each lobbyist registered under AS 24.45.041 shall file with the commission a report concerning the lobbyist's activities during each reporting period prescribed in AS 24.45.081 , so long as the lobbyist continues to engage in lobbying activities. The report shall be made on a form prescribed by the commission and filed in accordance with AS 24.45.071 and 24.45.081. Upon request of the commission, information required under this section shall be submitted electronically. The report also must include any changes in the information required to be supplied under AS 24.45.041 (b) and the following information for the reporting period, as applicable: (1) the source of income, as defined in AS 39.50.200 (a) and the monetary value of all payments, including but not limited to salary, fees, and reimbursement of expenses, received in consideration for or directly or indirectly in support of or in connection with influencing legislative or administrative action, and the full name and complete address of each person from whom amounts or things of value have been received and the total monetary value received from each person;

(2) the aggregate amount of disbursements or expenditures made or incurred during the period in support of or in connection with influencing legislative or administrative action by the lobbyist, or on behalf of the lobbyist by the lobbyist's employer in the following categories: (A) food and beverages;

(B) living accommodations;

(C) travel;

(3) the date and nature of any gift exceeding $100 in value made to a public official and the full name and official position of that person;

(4) the name and official position of each public official, and the name of each member of the immediate family of any of these officials, with whom the lobbyist has engaged in an exchange of money, goods, services, or anything of more than $100 in value and the nature and date of each of these exchanges and the monetary values exchanged;

(5) the name and address of any business entity in which the lobbyist knows or has reason to know that a public official is a proprietor, partner, director, officer or manager, or has a controlling interest, and whom the lobbyist has engaged in an exchange of money, goods, services, or anything of value and the nature and date of each exchange and the monetary value exchanged if the total value of these exchanges is $100 or more in a calendar year; and

(6) a notice of termination if the lobbyist has ceased the lobbying activity that required registration under this chapter and if this report constitutes the final report of the lobbyist's activities.

(b) [Repealed, § 13 ch. 61 SLA 2018.]
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.130 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.130
Moving expenses and per diem allowance.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the legislature may be entitled to reimbursement for the expenses of moving between the member's place of residence and the capital city for the purpose of attending a regular session of the legislature.

(b) Legislators and officers and employees of the legislative branch of government may be entitled to a per diem allowance; however, if a bill that fully funds an operating budget has not, within the first 121 consecutive days of a regular legislative session, including the day the legislature first convenes in that regular session, been passed by the legislature, a member of the legislature is not entitled to a daily per diem allowance for a day the legislature is in session after that 121-day period until the first day after a bill that fully funds an operating budget is passed by the legislature or the first day of the next regular legislative session, whichever occurs earlier. In this subsection, passed by the legislature has the meaning given in AS 01.10.070 .

(c) The Alaska Legislative Council shall adopt a policy in accordance with (b) of this section and AS 39.23.540 (d) regarding reimbursement for moving expenses and payment of a per diem allowance. The policy must set conditions for the reimbursement for moving expenses and payment of per diem and prescribe the amounts of reimbursement adapted to the special needs of the legislative branch as determined by the council.

Article 4. Compensation of Employees.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.271 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.271
Powers and duties.
Status: reserved

The legislative audit division shall (1) conduct a performance post-audit of boards and commissions designated in AS 44.66.010 and make the audit, together with a written report, available to the legislature not later than the first day of the regular session of the legislature convening in each year set out with reference to boards and commissions whose activities are subject to termination as prescribed in AS 44.66 ; the division shall notify the legislature that the audit and report are available;

(2) [Repealed, § 11 ch 19 SLA 2013.] (3) audit at least once every three years the books and accounts of all custodians of public funds and all disbursing officers of the state;

(4) at the direction of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, conduct performance post-audits on any agency of state government;

(5) cooperate with state agencies by offering advice and assistance as requested in establishing or improving the accounting systems used by state agencies;

(6) require the assistance and cooperation of all state officials and other state employees in the inspection, examination, and audit of state agency books and accounts;

(7) have access at all times to the books, accounts, reports, or other records, whether confidential or not, of every state agency;

(8) ascertain, as necessary for audit verification, the amount of agency funds on deposit in any bank as shown on the books of the bank; no bank may be held liable for making information required under this paragraph available to the legislative audit division;

(9) complete studies and prepare reports, memoranda, or other materials as directed by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee;

(10) have direct access to any information related to the management of the University of Alaska and have the same right of access as exists with respect to every other state agency;

(11) [Repealed, § 2 ch 25 SLA 2022.]

(12) [Repealed, § 7 ch. 35 SLA 2015.]
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.180 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.180
Judicial review.
Status: in_force

A proceeding or decision of the victims' advocate may be reviewed in superior court only to determine if it is contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.070 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.070
Staff and delegation.
Status: in_force

(a) The ombudsman shall appoint a person to serve as acting ombudsman in the absence of the ombudsman. The ombudsman shall also appoint assistants and clerical personnel necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The ombudsman may delegate to the assistants any of the ombudsman's duties except those specified in AS 24.55.190 and 24.55.200; however, during the ombudsman's absence from the principal business offices, the ombudsman may delegate the duties specified in AS 24.55.190 and 24.55.200 to the acting ombudsman for the duration of the absence. The duties specified in AS 24.55.190 and 24.55.200 shall be performed by the acting ombudsman when serving under AS 24.55.040 (b).

(c) The ombudsman and the staff appointed by the ombudsman are in the exempt service under AS 39.25.110 and are not subject to the employment policies under AS 24.10 or AS 24.20 .

(d) Notwithstanding (c) of this section, staff appointed by the ombudsman may be employed under a personal services contract as provided by AS 24.10.060 (f).
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.209 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.209
Records.
Status: in_force

The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee shall keep a complete file of all reports presented to it and all reports presented by it to the legislature or to a legislative committee.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.030 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.030
Appropriation bills.
Status: in_force

Bills for appropriation shall be confined to appropriations and shall include the amount involved and the purpose, method, manner, and other related conditions of payment.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.161 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.161
Membership.
Status: in_force

The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee is composed of 10 members: the chairmen of the senate and house finance committees; one member selected from each of the senate and house finance committees and appointed by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house, respectively; and three members appointed from each house by the respective presiding officer. The chairman of the finance committee may choose not to serve on the committee. If this occurs, the presiding officer of the appropriate house shall appoint a replacement from the finance committee. The membership from each house shall include at least one member from each of the two major political parties. The committee shall select its own chairman.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.090 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.090
Procedure.
Status: in_force

(a) The ombudsman shall, by regulations adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), establish procedures for receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, reporting findings, and ensuring that confidential information obtained by the ombudsman in the course of an investigation will not be improperly disclosed.

(b) The ombudsman may not charge fees for the submission or investigation of complaints.

Article 2. Jurisdiction and Initiation of Investigations.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.060 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.060
Confidential information.
Status: in_force

(a) A legislator, legislative employee, or public member of the committee may not knowingly make an unauthorized disclosure of information that is made confidential by law and that the person acquired in the course of official duties. A person who violates this section is subject to a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 and may be subject to prosecution under AS 11.56.860 or another law.

(b) A legislator or legislative employee who is the subject of a complaint under AS 24.60.170 violates this section if the legislator or legislative employee violates a protective order issued under AS 24.60.170 (i).
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.240 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.240
Judicial review.
Status: in_force

A proceeding or decision of the ombudsman may be reviewed in superior court only to determine if it is contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.141 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.141
Civil penalty: Late registration, filing of required statements or reports.
Status: in_force

A person who fails to register or to file a properly completed and certified report or statement, as applicable, within the time required by this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10 a day for each day the delinquency continues as determined by the commission subject to right of appeal to the superior court. An affidavit stating facts in mitigation may be submitted to the commission by a person against whom a civil penalty is assessed. However, the imposition of the penalties prescribed in this section or in AS 24.45.151 does not excuse the lobbyist or employer of a lobbyist from filing statements or reports required by this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.039 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.039
Discrimination prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) A legislator or legislative employee may not engage in acts of discrimination in violation of AS 18.80.220 .

(b) If a person files a complaint with the committee under AS 24.60.170 alleging a violation of this section, the committee may refer the complainant to the State Commission for Human Rights and may defer its consideration of the complaint until after the complainant establishes to the satisfaction of the committee that the commission has completed its proceedings in the matter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.340 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.340
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as The Ombudsman Act.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.065 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.065
Examination of regulations and opinions.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislative council shall annually examine administrative regulations, published opinions of state and federal courts and of the Department of Law, and final decisions adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that rely on state statutes or the common law of the state to determine if (1) the courts and agencies are properly implementing legislative purposes;

(2) there are court or agency expressions of dissatisfaction with state statutes or the common law of the state;

(3) the opinions, decisions, or regulations indicate unclear or ambiguous statutes;

(4) the courts have modified or revised the common law of the state.

(b) The legislative council shall prepare a comprehensive report of the annual examination with recommendations and, at the start of each regular session, notify the legislature that the report is available.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.201 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.201
Powers.
Status: reserved

(a) The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee has the power to (1) organize, adopt rules for the conduct of its business, and prescribe procedures for the comprehensive fiscal analysis, budget review, and post-audit functions;

(2) hold public hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses and production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and testimony, and have the deposition of witnesses taken in a manner prescribed by court rule or law for taking depositions in civil actions;

(3) require all state officials and agencies of state government to give full cooperation to the committee or its staff in assembling and furnishing requested information;

(4) review revenue projections, state agency appropriation requests, the expenditure of state funds, including the relationship between state agency program accomplishments and legislative intent, and the fiscal policies and procedures of state government;

(5) review and approve proposed changes to agency authorized budgets as provided in AS 37.07 (Executive Budget Act);

(6) make recommendations concerning appropriations, their expenditure, and the fiscal policies and procedures of state government to the governor when appropriate, and to the legislature;

(7) prepare and distribute reports, memoranda, or other necessary materials;

(8) sue in the name of the legislature during the interim between sessions if authorized by majority vote of the full membership of the committee;

(9) [Repealed, § 7 ch 67 SLA 2003.] (10) make recommendations to the legislature and to agencies of the state that perform lending or investment functions concerning the structure and operating practices of the agencies;

(11) enter into and enforce all contracts necessary or desirable for the functions of the committee;

(12) provide for annual post audits of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the Alaska Aerospace Corporation, and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.

(b) Nothing in this chapter authorizes the referral by the presiding officer of legislation to the committee at regular or special sessions of the legislature.

(c) The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee may delegate the powers authorized by (a)(2) of this section to the legislative fiscal analyst and the legislative auditor.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.060 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.060
Compensation.
Status: in_force

The victims' advocate is entitled to receive an annual salary of Range 26 on the salary schedule set out in AS 39.27.011 (a) and (l).
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.060 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.060
Introduction of bills and resolutions.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the legislature or a committee chairman, with the concurrence of a majority of the active members of the committee and on behalf of the committee, may introduce a bill or resolution. Bills and resolutions shall be prepared and introduced in the manner and form prescribed in the uniform rules and the legislative style manual.

(b) Bills introduced by the legislative council shall be delivered with a letter of explanation to the rules committee of either house and bear the inscription Rules Committee by Request of the Legislative Council; bills introduced by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee shall be delivered with a letter of explanation to the rules committee of either house and bear the inscription Rules Committee by Request of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; bills presented by the governor shall be delivered with a letter to the rules committee of either house and bear the inscription Rules Committee by Request of the Governor; bills so presented and inscribed shall be received as bills carrying the approval of the governor as to policy and budget impact. The governor may submit a statement of purpose and effect with each bill and appear personally or through a representative before any committee considering legislation.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.100 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.100
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(a) The ombudsman has jurisdiction to investigate the administrative acts of agencies.

(b) The ombudsman may exercise the ombudsman's powers without regard to the finality of an administrative act.
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.060 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.060
Legislative employees.
Status: in_force

(a) The house and senate employees of the legislature are hired for the duration of each session upon the recommendation of the rules committee of each house. During the interim, house and senate employees are hired with the approval of the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, as appropriate.

(b) Employees assigned to the duplicating, distributing, mailing, and other centralized services are under the immediate supervision of the Legislative Affairs Agency.

(c) Except as provided in (e) of this section for hourly employees, all employees of the legislature are employed subject to (1) classification and wage plans based on the merit principle and adapted to the special needs of the legislature; and

(2) the general state laws regarding leave and retirement.

(d) During sessions, all employees of the legislature are employed with the understanding that they will work as many hours as may be required by their supervisors. All employees are on call for duty every day of the session.

(e) The permanent interim committees of the legislature, the rules committees, the president of the senate, or the speaker of the house of representatives, as appropriate, may authorize the employment of hourly employees. Hourly employees are subject to the salary schedule set out in AS 39.27.011 and general state laws regarding retirement but are not entitled to receive leave benefits.

(f) An employee of the legislative branch of state government who is employed under a personal services contract is not entitled to membership in the public employees' retirement system ( AS 39.35 ) for employment under the contract. The employee shall be compensated under the state salary schedule set out in AS 39.27.011 (a). The employee is entitled to receive leave benefits and employee health coverage unless the personal services contract provides to the contrary.

Article 3. Compensation of Legislators.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.110 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.110
Joint sessions.
Status: in_force

The houses of the legislature shall convene in joint session when required or authorized by the constitution and the rules of the legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.140 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.140
Authority of the committee and its subcommittees.
Status: in_force

(a) The senate subcommittee has authority over proceedings concerning conduct by a member or former member of the senate or a person employed by a member or a committee of the senate.

(b) The house subcommittee has authority over proceedings concerning the conduct by a member or former member of the house or a person employed by a member or a committee of the house.

(c) The full committee has authority (1) over proceedings concerning the conduct by an employee of an agency of the legislature;

(2) to review any matter arising under this chapter that would result in action being required by both houses of the legislature; and

(3) to issue advisory opinions under AS 24.60.160 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.25.060 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.25 / Section 24.25.060
Oath and penalty for violation of oath.
Status: in_force

The president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives and the chairman of every committee of either body may administer an oath to a witness appearing before the respective bodies. A person who wilfully swears or affirms falsely concerning any matter material to the subject under investigation or inquiry is guilty of perjury and upon conviction is punishable by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years.
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.110 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.110
Additional allowances.
Status: in_force

In addition, each member of the legislature is entitled to an annual allowance prescribed in accordance with AS 39.23 for postage, stationery, stenographic services, and other expenses.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.040 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.040
Term of office.
Status: in_force

(a) The term of office of the ombudsman is five years. An ombudsman may be reappointed but may not serve for more than three terms.

(b) If the term of an ombudsman expires without the appointment of a successor under this chapter, the incumbent ombudsman may continue in office until a successor is appointed. If the ombudsman dies, resigns, becomes ineligible to serve, or is removed or suspended from office, the person appointed as acting ombudsman under AS 24.55.070 (a) serves until a new ombudsman is appointed for a full term.
Alaska Stat. § 24.50.030 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.50 / Section 24.50.030
Arrangements.
Status: in_force

When the representative has been selected under AS 24.50.020 , the principal of the school shall certify the selection to the legislative council. The legislative council is responsible for making all necessary administrative and fiscal arrangements for the transportation and housing of the selected students in coordination with the principals. Funds for the transportation, housing, and meals of the students shall be included in the general appropriation for legislative expenses as budgeted for by the legislative council.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.080 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.080
Readings.
Status: in_force

A bill may not become law unless it has passed three readings in each house on three separate days, except that a bill may be advanced from second to third reading on the same day by concurrence of three-fourths of the house considering it.
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.020 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.020
Presiding officers pro tempore.
Status: in_force

The majority leader of each house serves as the presiding officer pro tempore of that house if the elected presiding officer resigns, becomes incapacitated, or dies. The presiding officer pro tempore is authorized to perform the duties of that office until the house elects a regular presiding officer, and the election shall be made the order of business of the house at the earliest appropriate hour.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.200 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.200
Victims' advocate's privilege not to testify or produce documents or other evidence.
Status: in_force

Except as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the determinations, conclusions, thought processes, discussions, records, reports, and recommendations of or information collected by the victims' advocate or staff of the victims' advocate are not admissible in a civil or criminal proceeding, and are not subject to questioning or disclosure by subpoena or discovery.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.010 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.010
Office of the ombudsman.
Status: in_force

There is created in the legislative branch of the state the office of the ombudsman.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.270 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.270
Letters to or from ombudsman.
Status: in_force

A letter to the ombudsman from a person held in custody by an agency shall be forwarded immediately, unopened, to the ombudsman. A letter from the ombudsman to a person held in custody by an agency shall be delivered immediately, unopened, to the person.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.650 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.650
Joint Armed Services Committee established.
Status: in_force

(a) The Joint Armed Services Committee is established as a permanent interim committee of the legislature.

(b) The committee is composed of (1) five members of the senate, at least one of whom is a member of the minority, appointed by the president of the senate;

(2) five members of the house of representatives, at least one of whom is a member of the minority, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(3) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives after considering the recommendations of the Alaska chapters of each of the following organizations: (A) the Association of the United States Army;

(B) the Air and Space Forces Association;

(C) the Navy League of the United States;

(D) the Marine Corps Association;

(4) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives after considering the recommendation of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District Auxiliary;

(5) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives after considering the recommendation of the mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage;

(6) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives after considering the recommendation of the mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough;

(7) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives after considering the recommendation of the adjutant general of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; and

(8) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives after considering the joint recommendations of the Alaska Federation of Natives and the Alaska Municipal League.
Alaska Stat. § 24.08.200 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.08 / Section 24.08.200
Constitutional amendments.
Status: in_force

The legislature may propose amendments to the state constitution through the adoption of a joint resolution by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house. Resolutions proposing constitutional amendments shall be treated as bills.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.120 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.120
Rules.
Status: in_force

At the beginning of the first regular session of each legislature, both houses shall adopt uniform rules of procedure for enacting bills into law and adopting resolutions. The rules in effect at the last regular session of the immediately preceding legislature serve as the temporary rules of the legislature until the adoption of permanent rules.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.120 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.120
Investigation on the ombudsman's motion.
Status: in_force

The ombudsman may investigate the administrative act of an agency on the ombudsman's own motion if the ombudsman reasonably believes that it is an appropriate subject for investigation under AS 24.55.150 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.030 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.030
Term of membership.
Status: in_force

(a) Members serve for the duration of the legislature during which they are appointed.

(b) When a member of the council files a declaration of candidacy for an elective office other than that of member of either house of the legislature, and the member has not resigned from membership on the council, the member's council membership terminates on the date of filing.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.151 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.151
Legislative Budget and Audit Committee established.
Status: in_force

The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee is established as a permanent interim committee of the legislature. The establishment of the committee recognizes the need of the legislature for full-time technical assistance in accomplishing the fiscal analysis, budget review, and post-audit functions.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.020 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.020
Applicability; relationship to common law and other laws.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this chapter applies to a member of the legislature, to a legislative employee, and to public members of the committee. This chapter does not apply to (1) a former member of the legislature or to a person formerly employed by the legislative branch of government unless a provision of this chapter specifically states that it applies;

(2) a person elected to the legislature who at the time of election is not a member of the legislature.

(b) The provisions of this chapter specifically supersede the provisions of the common law relating to legislative conflict of interest that may apply to a member of the legislature or a legislative employee. This chapter does not supersede or repeal provisions of the criminal laws of the state. This chapter does not exempt a person from applicable provisions of another law unless the law is expressly superseded or incompatibly inconsistent with the specific provisions of this chapter.

Article 2. Standards of Conduct.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.300 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.300
Administrative Procedure Act.
Status: in_force

The administrative acts of the ombudsman are not subject to the provisions of AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), except as provided in AS 24.55.090 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.655 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.655
Terms of office; vacancies.
Status: in_force

(a) Each legislative member serves for the duration of the legislature during which the member is appointed. Each public member serves for three years. An individual who has served on the committee may be reappointed.

(b) A legislator ceases to be a member of the Joint Armed Services Committee if the legislator ceases to be a member of the house from which the legislator was appointed. When a seat on the committee becomes vacant, it shall be filled within 30 days in the manner of the original appointment. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the remainder of the term to which appointed.
Alaska Stat. § 24.50.040 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.50 / Section 24.50.040
Essay contest.
Status: in_force

Before leaving the state capital, each legislative guest shall prepare and submit to the director of the Legislative Affairs Agency a paper of not less than 1,000 words entitled The Legislature Should ........... Each paper shall be examined and judged as to content by the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the house. The author of the paper determined best by majority vote shall receive a one-year scholarship to the University of Alaska.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.134 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.134
Prohibited conduct by public members and committee employees and contractors.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, in addition to complying with the other requirements of this chapter, a public member of the committee, an employee of the committee, or a person under contract to provide personal services to the committee may not, during the person's term of office or employment or during the life of the contract, participate in (1) political management or in a political campaign for a candidate for election to federal, state, or local office, regardless of whether the campaign is partisan or nonpartisan, or for passage or defeat of a ballot measure of any type;

(2) the campaign of, attend campaign fund-raising events for, or make a financial contribution to (A) a candidate for the legislature;

(B) an incumbent legislator or legislative employee who is a candidate for another public office; or

(C) a person running for another office against an incumbent legislator or legislative employee;

(3) a fund-raising event held on behalf of a political party or attend a political party fund-raising event; or

(4) lobbying activities that would require the person to register as a lobbyist except as required to inform the legislature concerning legislation requested by the committee or other matters related to the committee.

(b) A violation or alleged violation of this section shall be treated as any other violation of this chapter and shall be dealt with by the committee accordingly. During the pendency of a complaint against a member, committee employee, or committee contractor, the person complained against may not participate in official action of the committee.

(c) A person under contract to provide personal services to the committee who does so as part of a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity that includes individuals who will not be participating directly in the work performed by the entity for the committee may request the committee to exclude members of the entity from some or all of the provisions of this section. The committee may grant the request if it finds that (1) doing so will not lead to the appearance that the committee is subject to undue political influence; and

(2) there is no appearance of impropriety.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.160 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.160
Publication of recommendations.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in AS 24.65.150 (c), within a reasonable amount of time after the victims' advocate reports the advocate's opinion and recommendations to a justice agency, the victims' advocate may present the opinion and recommendations to the governor, the legislature, a grand jury, the public, or any of these. The victims' advocate shall include with the opinion any reply made by the agency.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.050 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.050
State programs and loans.
Status: in_force

(a) A legislator or legislative employee may, without disclosure to the committee, participate in a state benefit program or receive a loan from the state if the program or loan is generally available to members of the public, is subject to fixed, objective eligibility standards, and requires minimal discretion in determining qualification.

(b) The committee shall review state benefit programs and state loans and annually publish a list of programs and loans, designating which ones do not meet the standards of (a) of this section.

(c) A legislator or legislative employee who participates in a program or receives a loan that is not exempt from disclosure under (a) of this section shall file with the committee by the date required under AS 24.60.105 a disclosure stating the amounts of the loans outstanding or benefits received during the preceding calendar year from nonqualifying programs. If the committee requests additional information necessary to determine the propriety of participating in the program or receiving the loan, it shall be promptly provided. The committee shall maintain the disclosure as a public record and promptly forward the information contained in the disclosure to the presiding officer of each house who shall have it published in the supplemental journals on or before the next regularly scheduled publication of ethics disclosures. If a legislator or legislative employee asks the committee to keep any part of the disclosure confidential and a quorum of the committee determines by vote of a majority of committee members that making the entire disclosure public would cause an unjustifiable invasion of personal privacy, the committee may elect to publish only the fact that a person has participated in the program and the amount of benefit that the unnamed person received. The committee shall maintain the disclosure of the name of the person as confidential and may only use the disclosure in a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 . If the disclosure becomes part of the record of a proceeding under AS 24.60.170 , the disclosure may be made public as provided in that section.

(d) If loan proceeds or other program benefits are received from nonqualifying programs or loans after the end of a calendar year, the legislator or legislative employee shall file a statement with the committee within 30 days after the beginning of participation in the state program or receipt of proceeds from the state loan or by the date required under AS 24.60.105 , whichever is later. If the committee receives the statement while the legislature is in session, it shall promptly forward the statement to the chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate, as appropriate, who shall cause it to be published in the supplemental journal. If the committee receives a statement while the legislature is not in session, it shall forward the statement to the chief clerk of the house or the secretary of the senate for publication when the legislature next convenes.

(e) If the committee determines that a legislator or legislative employee received a state benefit or loan as a result of unfair or improper influence, the committee may initiate a complaint or take other appropriate action. In addition, the committee shall refer the matter to the attorney general for action under other civil or criminal laws.

(f) The committee shall annually recommend to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee the programs and loans to be audited by the division of legislative audit during the following year, including the scope of the audit. The records of the relevant state agencies shall be made available to the division of legislative audit. The division of legislative audit shall prepare a report to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee on its findings. The report is confidential until it is released by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.235 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.235
Indirect expenditure report.
Status: in_force

(a) Every two years, the legislative finance division shall deliver to the chair of the finance committee in each house of the legislature a report analyzing the indirect expenditure report created under AS 43.05.095 for the appropriate agencies listed in this subsection. The first review shall occur in the calendar year set out after each agency's name, as follows, and subsequent reviews of each agency shall occur every six years: (1) Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, 2015;

(2) Department of Fish and Game, 2015;

(3) Department of Health, 2027;

(4) Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 2015;

(5) Department of Revenue, 2015;

(6) Alaska Court System, 2017;

(7) Department of Administration, 2017;

(8) Department of Education and Early Development, 2017;

(9) Department of Environmental Conservation, 2017;

(10) Department of Natural Resources, 2017;

(11) Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, 2017;

(12) Department of Family and Community Services, 2027;

(13) all remaining agencies, 2019.

(b) The report prepared under this section must provide (1) an estimate of the revenue foregone by the state because of the indirect expenditure;

(2) an estimate of the monetary benefit of the indirect expenditure to the recipients of the benefit of the indirect expenditure;

(3) a determination of whether the legislative intent of the indirect expenditure is being met and, if necessary, a determination of why the legislative intent of the indirect expenditure is not being met;

(4) a recommendation as to whether each indirect expenditure should be continued, modified, or terminated, a basis for the recommendation, and the expected effect on the economy of the state if the recommendation is executed; and

(5) an explanation of the methodology and assumptions used in preparing the report.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.010 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.010
Legislative findings and purpose.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that (1) high moral and ethical standards among public servants in the legislative branch of government are essential to assure the trust, respect, and confidence of the people of this state;

(2) a fair and open government requires that legislators and legislative employees conduct the public's business in a manner that preserves the integrity of the legislative process and avoids conflicts of interest or even appearances of conflicts of interest;

(3) the public's commitment to a part-time citizen legislature requires legislators be drawn from all parts of society and the best way to attract competent people is to acknowledge that they provide their time and energy to the state, often at substantial personal and financial sacrifice;

(4) a part-time citizen legislature implies that legislators are expected and permitted to earn outside income and that the rules governing legislators' conduct during and after leaving public service must be clear, fair, and as complete as possible; the rules, however, should not impose unreasonable or unnecessary burdens that will discourage citizens from entering or staying in government service;

(5) in order for the rules governing conduct to be respected both during and after leaving public service, the code must be administered fairly without bias or favoritism;

(6) no code of conduct, however comprehensive, can anticipate all situations in which violations may occur nor can it prescribe behaviors that are appropriate to every situation; in addition, laws and regulations regarding ethical responsibilities cannot legislate morality, eradicate corruption, or eliminate bad judgment;

(7) compliance with a code of ethics is an individual responsibility; thus all who serve the legislature have a solemn responsibility to avoid improper conduct and prevent improper behavior by colleagues and subordinates;

(8) the purpose of this chapter is to establish standards of conduct for state legislators and legislative employees and to establish the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics to consider alleged violations of this chapter and to render advisory opinions to persons affected by this chapter;

(9) a fair and open government requires that constituents have unencumbered access to legislators about issues important to the state under art. I, secs. 5 and 6, Constitution of the State of Alaska, which protect the right of a legislator and a constituent to meet and the right of a person to petition the government, and this chapter is not intended to restrict those rights.
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.030 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.030
Chief clerk and senate secretary.
Status: in_force

Each house shall select from outside its membership a person of known stenographic and administrative ability to serve as chief administrative clerk; a chief clerk in the house of representatives and a secretary in the senate. When nominated and elected in conformity with the uniform rules, they continue to serve for the duration of the legislature at the pleasure of the house to which assigned. Pending the organization of a new legislature, they may continue to serve at the request and direction of the legislative council until their respective houses formally reappoint or replace them. The chief clerk and senate secretary are responsible for the performance of duties provided for by law, the uniform rules, and orders of the house. They may be requested to report to the legislative council for duty for a period not to exceed two weeks immediately preceding the convening of the session and shall remain at the capital until the completion of their work is determined by the director of the council.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.210 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.210
Notice to the complainant.
Status: in_force

After a reasonable time has elapsed, the ombudsman shall notify the complainant of the actions taken by the ombudsman and by the agency.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.181 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.181
Vacancies.
Status: in_force

When a vacancy occurs in the statutory or appointive membership of the committee, the presiding officer of the house incurring the vacancy shall choose a successor. If the office of the president of the senate or speaker of the house of representatives becomes vacant and a vacancy from the affected house occurs among the membership of the committee, the remaining committee members from the house incurring the vacancy shall appoint a new member.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.090 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.090
Assignment of projects.
Status: in_force

The council may be assigned projects or subjects for study, reporting, or drafting. Assignment shall be by resolution. The council may determine a schedule of priorities for these and other assignments or requests based on feasibility, time, and the availability of funds and staff.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.161 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.161
Exemptions.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not apply to (1) an individual (A) who lobbies without payment of compensation or other consideration and makes no disbursement or expenditure for or on behalf of a public official to influence legislative or administrative action other than to pay the individual's reasonable personal travel and living expenses; and

(B) who limits lobbying activities to appearances before public sessions of the legislature, or its committees or subcommittees, or to public hearings or other public proceedings of state agencies;

(2) an elected or appointed state or municipal public officer or an employee of the state or a municipality acting in an official capacity or within the scope of employment;

(3) any newspaper or other periodical of general circulation, book publisher, radio or television station (including an individual who owns, publishes, or is employed by that newspaper or periodical, radio or television station) that publishes news items, editorials, or other comments, or paid advertisements, that directly or indirectly urge legislative or administrative action if the newspaper, periodical, book publisher, radio or television station, or individual engages in no further or other activities in connection with urging or advocating legislative or administrative action other than to appear before public sessions of the legislature, or its committees or subcommittees, or public hearings or other public proceedings of state agencies;

(4) a person who appears before the legislature or either house, or standing, special, or interim committee, in response to an invitation issued under (c) of this section.

(b) Nothing in this chapter may be construed as prohibiting or affecting the rendering of professional services in drafting legislative measures or in advising clients and in rendering opinions as to the construction or effect of proposed or pending legislative or administrative action when these professional services are not otherwise connected with influencing or attempting to influence legislative or administrative action. Nor does anything in this chapter prevent members of the legislature from discussing with constituents the advisability of passing legislation then pending before, or proposed to be presented to, the legislature.

(c) Either house of the legislature by resolution, or both houses of the legislature by concurrent resolution, may invite a person to appear to speak before the legislature or either house with reference to any pending matter. A standing, special, or interim committee of either house of the legislature may, upon the concurrence of a majority of its members, extend an invitation to any person to appear before the committee to give information in regard to, or explain, any matter pending before the committee.

(d) An individual exempt from this chapter under (a)(1) of this section may, at the individual's option, register and report under this chapter.
Alaska Stat. § 24.10.120 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.10 / Section 24.10.120
Method of payment.
Status: in_force

(a) Salaries, per diem, travel expenses, relocation expenses, and additional allowances for members of the legislature shall be paid as approved by the legislative fiscal officer. The legislative fiscal officer may not approve payment for a member's travel outside the United States unless the member first provides a report establishing that the travel has a legislative purpose. The legislative fiscal officer shall provide a form on which a report under this subsection must be submitted.

(b) The legislative fiscal officer shall file a travel and compensation report with the legislature's fiscal office by January 31 of each year. The report must contain detailed information for the previous calendar year of the salaries, per diem, travel expenses, relocation expenses, and any additional allowances for each legislator and each legislative director.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.050 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.050
Removal.
Status: in_force

The legislature, by a concurrent resolution adopted by a roll call vote of two-thirds of the members in each house entered in the journal, may remove or suspend the ombudsman from office, but only for neglect of duty, misconduct, or disability.
Alaska Stat. § 24.65.250 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.65 / Section 24.65.250
Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, (1) justice agency means a department, office, institution, corporation, authority, organization, commission, committee, council, court, or board of a municipality or in the executive or judicial branches of the state government that is, in any manner, involved with or responsible for the apprehension, prosecution, incarceration, or supervision of criminal or juvenile offenders; it also includes an officer, employee, or member of an agency acting or purporting to act in the exercise of official duties;

(2) victim has the meaning given in AS 12.55.185 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.116 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.116
Disclosure of contributions.
Status: in_force

A civic league or organization shall report the total amount of contributions received for the reporting period and, for any contribution over $100, the name of the contributor and the amount contributed. The civic league or organization may establish a separate fund to account for receipts and expenditures arising out of activities to influence legislative action. Reports shall be made on a form provided by the commission on February 10, April 25, and July 10 of each year, listing contributions received during the period that ended 10 days earlier. Upon request of the commission, information required under this section shall be submitted electronically.
Alaska Stat. § 24.45.031 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.45 / Section 24.45.031
Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to its other duties under this chapter, the commission shall (1) prescribe the forms for registration, reports, statements, notices, and other documents required by this chapter;

(2) prepare and publish instructions setting out the methods of accounting, bookkeeping, and preservation of records required to facilitate compliance with and enforcement of this chapter and explaining the duties of persons subject to the provisions of this chapter; the instructions shall be updated periodically;

(3) provide assistance to persons in complying with the provisions of this chapter;

(4) prepare and publish a biennial report of its activities, findings, and recommendations under this chapter, which shall be made available to the governor, legislature, and to the public by February 1 of each odd-numbered calendar year; the commission shall notify the legislature that the report is available;

(5) report suspected violations of this chapter to the attorney general;

(6) administer an annually updated training course that promotes adherence to high ethical standards of professional conduct and teaches lobbyists and employers of lobbyists how to comply with laws that regulate lobbyists.

(b) The commission may (1) hold hearings and conduct investigations into compliance with the provisions of this chapter;

(2) in conjunction with (1) of this subsection, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, administer oaths and affirmations, and require the production of books, papers, records, documents, or other items material to the commission's duties or powers under this chapter;

(3) prepare, publish, and make available to the public, periodic, but at least biannually, summaries of the statements and reports received; these summaries shall list separately individual lobbyists and employers of lobbyists.

Article 3. Disclosure: Registration and Reports.
Alaska Stat. § 24.55.275 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.55 / Section 24.55.275
Procurement procedures.
Status: in_force

The ombudsman shall adopt by regulation procurement procedures that are appropriate for the office of the ombudsman and that are similar to those adopted by the legislative council under AS 36.30.020 , as they may be amended from time to time. The procedures shall be followed by the office of the ombudsman in contracting for professional and other services, supplies, and office space, and for construction limited to providing and maintaining office space for the office of the ombudsman. However, competitive principles in the procurement procedures adopted by the legislative council under AS 36.30.020 do not apply to contracts for investigations under AS 24.55.100 .
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.070 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.070
Disclosure of close economic associations.
Status: in_force

(a) A legislator or legislative employee shall disclose to the committee, which shall maintain a public record of the disclosure and forward the disclosure to the respective house for inclusion in the journal, the formation or maintenance of a close economic association involving a substantial financial matter with (1) a supervisor who is not a member of the legislature who has responsibility or authority, either directly or indirectly, over the person's employment, including preparing or reviewing performance evaluations, or granting or approving pay raises or promotions; this paragraph does not apply to a public member of the committee;

(2) legislators;

(3) a public official as that term is defined in AS 39.50 ;

(4) a registered lobbyist; or

(5) a legislative employee if the person required to make the disclosure is a legislator.

(b) A legislator or legislative employee required to make a disclosure under this section shall make a disclosure by the date set under AS 24.60.105 of the legislator's or legislative employee's close economic associations then in existence. A disclosure under this section must be sufficiently detailed that a reader of the disclosure can ascertain the nature of the association.

(c) When making a disclosure under (a) of this section concerning a relationship with a lobbyist to whom the legislative employee is married or who is the legislative employee's domestic partner, the legislative employee shall also disclose the name and address of each employer of the lobbyist and the total monetary value received by the lobbyist from the lobbyist's employer. The legislative employee shall report changes in the employer of the spouse or domestic partner within 48 hours after the change. In this subsection, employer of the lobbyist means the person from whom the lobbyist received amounts or things of value for engaging in lobbying on behalf of the person.

(d) In this section, close economic association means a financial relationship that exists between a person covered by this chapter and some other person or entity, including but not limited to relationships where the person covered by this chapter serves as a consultant or advisor to, is a member or representative of, or has a financial interest in, any association, partnership, business, or corporation.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.085 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.085
Resignation.
Status: in_force

A member resigns by submitting a resignation in writing to the presiding officer of the house to which the member was elected or appointed, with information copies to the governor, the director of elections, and the executive director of the Legislative Affairs Agency for appropriate administrative action. The resignation is effective on the date specified in the resignation or, if no date is specified, 10 days after the date of mailing the resignation. The resignation may be withdrawn, in the same manner as it was submitted, at any time before it becomes effective.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.130 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.130
Budgets.
Status: in_force

The council shall submit a budget of its anticipated needs for each fiscal year to the finance committees of the legislature. The executive director shall annually submit an estimated budget to the governor for information purposes in the preparation of the executive budget. The council staff shall also assist, as needed, in preparing a budget of the anticipated annual needs of the legislature.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.176 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.176
Recommendations where violator is a legislative employee.
Status: in_force

(a) If the person found to have violated this chapter is or was a legislative employee, the committee's recommendations shall be forwarded to the appropriate appointing authority which shall, as soon as is reasonably possible, determine the sanctions, if any, to be imposed. The appointing authority may not question the committee's findings of fact. The appointing authority shall assume the validity of the committee's findings and determine and impose the appropriate sanctions. The appointing authority has the power to impose a sanction recommended by the committee or to impose a different sanction. The appointing authority shall enforce the sanction and shall report to the committee at a time specified by the committee concerning the employee's compliance with the sanction.

(b) In this section, appointing authority means (1) the legislative council for employees of the Legislative Affairs Agency and of the legislative council and for legislative employees not otherwise covered under this subsection;

(2) the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee for the legislative fiscal analyst and employees of the division of legislative finance, the legislative auditor and employees of the division of legislative audit, and employees of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee;

(3) the appropriate finance committee for employees of the senate or house finance committees;

(4) the appropriate rules committee for employees of (A) standing committees of the legislature, other than the finance committees;

(B) the senate secretary's office and the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives; and

(C) house records and senate records;

(5) the legislator who made the hiring decision for employees of individual legislators; however, the legislator may request the appropriate rules committee to act in the legislator's stead;

(6) the ombudsman for employees of the office of the ombudsman, other than the ombudsman;

(7) the legislature for the ombudsman;

(8) the victims' advocate for employees of the office of victims' rights, other than the victims' advocate;

(9) the legislature for the victims' advocate.
Alaska Stat. § 24.60.220 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.60 / Section 24.60.220
Administration of AS 24.60.200  24.60.260.
Status: in_force

The Alaska Public Offices Commission shall (1) adopt regulations to implement and interpret the provisions of AS 24.60.200  24.60.260;

(2) prepare standardized forms on which the statements required by AS 24.60.200 shall be filed; and

(3) examine, investigate, and compare all reports and statements required under AS 24.60.200 , and report all possible violations of this chapter it discovers to the committee.
Alaska Stat. § 24.20.675 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.20 / Section 24.20.675
Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(a) The Joint Armed Services Committee shall (1) monitor the military base realignment and closure activities of the federal government for bases in the state;

(2) work on specific realignments and closures proposed by the federal government for bases in the state;

(3) work with the state's congressional delegation regarding federal military base realignments and closings in the state;

(4) attend meetings and hearings related to federal realignments and closures of military bases in the state and provide testimony as necessary;

(5) review the effect on the state and its communities of federal realignments and closures of military bases in the state;

(6) monitor the development of the national ballistic missile defense system and work with the congressional delegation of the state, other state and local government organizations, and community groups to advocate and expedite the deployment of the system in this state;

(7) investigate opportunities to increase joint and combined military training in the state;

(8) advocate the stationing of reconfigured power projection forces at bases located in the state; and

(9) prepare and submit a report of its activities to the legislature on the first day of each second regular session.

(b) The committee may appoint a citizens' advisory board. Individuals appointed to an advisory board may not receive reimbursement for travel expenses or per diem allowances.
Alaska Stat. § 24.05.130 — AK Code / Title 24 / Chapter 24.05 / Section 24.05.130
Journal.
Status: in_force

Each house shall keep and publish a daily journal of its proceedings. The journal shall reflect the essential elements of the business transacted and the messages and communications received from the governor and the other house.