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SB212

Increasing Superior Court Judges in Alaska's Third Judicial District

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In one sentence

This bill increases the total number of superior court judges to 46 by adding one judge specifically for the third judicial district.

What it does

  • Changes state law to increase the total number of superior court judges from 45 to 46.
  • Increases the number of judges in the third judicial district from 28 to 29.
  • Sets the judge counts for the first, second, and fourth districts at six, three, and eight respectively.
  • Requires the judicial council to designate which district a new appointee will serve when submitting names to the governor.

Who it affects

  • The superior court system in Alaska
  • Judges serving in the third judicial district
  • The state judicial council responsible for nominations

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not explain why an extra judge is being added.
  • The text does not mention funding or costs associated with the new position.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

NUMBER OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES An Act increasing the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) Heard & HeldText
  2. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532Text
  3. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE1729
  4. (S) FN3: (LAW)1729
  5. (S) FN2: (ADM)1729
  6. (S) FN1: (AJS)1729
  7. (S) NR: TOBIN, TILTON1729
  8. (S) DP: CLAMAN, KIEHL1729
  9. (S) JUD RPT 2DP 2NR1729
  10. (S) Minutes (SJUD)Min
  11. (S) Moved SB 212 Out of CommitteeText
  12. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205Text
  13. (S) Heard & HeldText
  14. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205Text
  15. (S) JUD, FIN1482
  16. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1482