The Capitol Report 5/17/19: Governor calls special session
by Michelle Saport |
The Capitol Report - May 17, 2019
The regular session of the legislature ended Wednesday evening, and Governor Dunleavy immediately called lawmakers into a special session.
Under Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor may call the legislature into special session for a 30-day period. Convening a special session narrows the agenda to specific issues for lawmakers to consider. Other legislation, which did not pass this session, will be rolled over to the next regular session of the legislature in January. The Governor's proclamation limits topics of this special session to the FY20 Operating and Capital Budgets, appropriations for K-12 education, and criminal justice legislation.
The Capitol Report, produced by the UA Office of Government Relations, is designed to keep the University of Alaska community informed about the current legislative session, including its impact on the university budget.
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