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HB10

University of Alaska Faculty Representation Act

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In one sentence

This law adds a faculty member to the University of Alaska Board of Regents and sets rules for how that person is chosen.

What it does

  • Increases the total number of regents on the board from eleven to twelve starting in February 2033.
  • Requires at least one regent to be a current, full-time faculty member with tenure at an Alaska university campus.
  • Sets up elections where each of the three university campuses selects two nominees for the governor to choose from.
  • Limits the term of office for the faculty regent to two years instead of eight years.
  • Requires seven regents to be present to conduct business until 2033, then lowers that number back to six.

Who it affects

  • The Board of Regents of the University of Alaska
  • Faculty members at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Southeast campuses
  • The Governor of Alaska who appoints regents from a list of nominees

Limits and unknowns

  • Most changes, including the increase in board size and faculty representation rules, do not take effect until February 1, 2033.
  • The law does not state an effective date for when it becomes official after passing the legislature.

Plain language

Terms to know

Board of Regents
The group of people that governs the University of Alaska.
Tenure
A permanent job status for a faculty member based on their performance and experience.
Quorum
The minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting to make official decisions.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

ADD FACULTY MEMBER UNIV BOARD OF REGENTS An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 8/31/263270
  2. (H) 11:05 A.M. 8/14/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR3225
  3. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y37 N32679
  4. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y26 N142679
  5. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP2678
  6. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD2632
  7. (S) VERSION: SCS HB 10(FIN)2671
  8. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED2671
  9. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE2662
  10. (S) PASSED Y18 N22662
  11. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 10(FIN)2661
  12. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): WIELECHOWSKI2645
  13. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CAL2642
  14. (S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC2642
  15. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME2642
  16. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/20262642
  17. (S) Minutes (SFIN)Min
  18. (S) Moved SCS HB 10(FIN) Out of CommitteeText
  19. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532Text
  20. (S) FN2: (UA)2537

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

AM 1

AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y34 N6 1017