Getting Started
TUTORIALS
BASIS (Bill Action and Status Inquiry System) Tutorial
Tips for Researching Alaska Legislative History using BASIS and Infobases
LEGISLATIVE TERMS
Abbreviations & Acronyms (PDF)
BASIS – you may run across pages that say BASIS on them. This is the software used to allow the extensive search features available to you through this site.
Bill Root – this is the bill number, it is located to the left of the bill in schedules and provides the link to detailed bill information. Make a note of the Bill Root so you can Track the Bill.
Conference Committee Summary – displays a list of bills in committees specially appointed to resolve differences between versions passed by House and Senate.
Infobases – another software name that allows extensive access. Infobases runs the full text journals, statutes, and other Alaska information.
LAA – Legislative Affairs Agency
LIOS – Legislative Information Office Directory
Requestor Bill Search – displays a list of bills introduced at the request of non-legislative entities.
THE CONSTITUTION
Alaska State Constitution
Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution (2.0mb PDF)
Constitutional Convention Files
THE CAPITOL
Alaska’s Capitol - Read the Capitol's history, completed in 1931, take a video tour (Short Version 18.8 Mb or Full Version 40.5 Mb) of the capitol, a virtual tour, or download the capitol tour brochure(PDF)
THE LEGISLATURE
100 Years of Alaska Legislature
Legislative Process Presentation (Powerpoint)
Classic 1970's Legislative Process Video (34.1MB)
About the Legislative Branch
Legislative Bios:
House | Senate
Directory of State Officials