Alaska Senate
The Alaska Senate ( Alaska State Senate ) is the upper house of the Alaska Legislature , the Legislature of the State of Alaska .
The Chamber of Parliament is composed of 20 senators, each representing an electoral district. Each of these fixed units has an average number of 31,347 inhabitants (as of 2000). The senators are each elected for four-year terms; there is no limit to the terms of office. With its 20 senators, Alaska's upper house is the smallest state chamber of parliament in the United States .
The Senate Boardroom, along with the House of Representatives, is located in the Alaska State Capitol in the capital, Juneau .
Tasks of the Senate
As in the upper houses of other US states and territories, as well as in the US Senate , the Alaska Senate has special tasks compared to the House of Representatives that go beyond legislation. It is the responsibility of the Senate to confirm or reject nominations by the governor in his cabinet, other executive offices, commissions and authorities.
Structure of the chamber
The President of the Senate is an elected member of the Chamber of Parliament. He appoints all members of the Senate committees and mixed committees. It can also create other committees and sub-committees if necessary. Unlike in other states, the lieutenant governor of Alaska is not the president of the Senate. Instead, the lieutenant governor oversees the Alaska Division of Elections , primarily fulfilling the role of Secretary of State . Only two other states, Hawaii and Utah , have similar constitutional arrangements for their lieutenant governor. The current President of the Senate is Republican Gary L. Stevens , District R ( Kodiak ).
Web links
- Alaska Senate (Engl.)
- Project Vote Smart - Alaska Senate (Engl.)
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