---
title: Committee Oversight Authority
description: "![](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alaska.png) \"**Review of administrative regulations by standing committees of the legislature.** \"(a) A standing committee of the legislature may, consistent with the committee's jurisdiction as provided in the uniform rules of the legislature, review a proposed or adopted regulation, amendment…"
url: "https://levin-center.org/slow/committee-oversight-authority/"
updated: "2023-06-29"
category: Alaska
---

# Committee Oversight Authority

![](https://levin-center.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alaska.png)

"**Review of administrative regulations by standing committees of the legislature.**

"(a) A standing committee of the legislature may, consistent with the committee's jurisdiction as provided in the uniform rules of the legislature, review a proposed or adopted regulation, amendment of a regulation, or repeal of a regulation" ([Alaska Statutes, Article 4 Sec. 24.05.182](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#24.05.182)).

"**Issuance and form of subpoena.**

- "(a) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before either house of the legislature may be issued by the president or the speaker.
- "(b) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before a standing or special committee of the legislature may be issued by the chairman of a committee when authorized to do so by a majority of the membership of the committee and with the concurrence of the president or the speaker, or with the concurrence of the house or the senate.
- "(c) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before an interim committee established by either house of the legislature, or by both, may be issued by the chairman of a committee when authorized to do so by a majority of the membership of the committee and with the concurrence of the president or the speaker" ([Alaska Statutes, Chapter 25 Sec. 24.25.010](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp#24.25.010)).