An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; and relating to local civil rights commissions.

SB 117 renames Alaska's "State Commission for Human Rights" to the "Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights" and updates related laws. It adds a formal process for the governor to remove commissioners for cause (like misconduct or incompetence), requires the commission to submit an annual report by November 15 with public access, and revises the definition of "employer" to exclude religious organizations from certain discrimination rules. The bill also clarifies that local municipalities may establish civil rights commissions with their own appointment rules. These changes primarily affect the state commission, its commissioners, employers covered by civil rights laws, and local governments.