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The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of approximately 17,756 people per 2010 Census figures. Members serve two-year terms without term limits. With 40 representatives, the Alaska House is the smallest state legislative lower house in the United States. The House convenes at the State Capitol in Juneau. ==Powers and process== Members of the Alaska House of Representatives are responsible for a portion of the process of making and amending state law. The first step of the legislative process is filing a bill by giving it to the chief clerk of the Alaska House of Representatives.〔(Legislative Process ), Alaska Legislature (accessed April 27, 2013)〕 The chief clerk will then assign bills a number.〔 Bills are introduced and read the first time with the number, sponsor or sponsors, and the title of the bill and then referred to a committee(s).〔 Committee chairs can choose whether or not hear a bill and committees can vote to approve a bill in its original form or make modifications through a committee substitute.〔 Once bills or substitutes are approved, the legislation is referred to the next committee of assignment or to the Rules Committee, which can further amend the bill or assign it to the daily floor calendar.〔 Once a bill is scheduled on the floor, it appears on the calendar in Second Reading. The bill is again read by number, sponsor or sponsors, and title along with the standing committee reports. A motion is made on the floor to adopt any committee substitutes.〔 Amendments can also be offered and voted on.〔 Third Reading is where the motion is made to vote on the bill.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alaska House of Representatives」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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