SB371
175612-2:n:03/21/2016:MCS/tj LRS2016-1082R1 SB371 By Senator Chambliss RFD Constitution, Ethics
and Elections Rd 1 22-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, authorizing the Legislature to provide by general law for recall of elected
state officials. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To propose an amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, to authorize the Legislature to provide by general law for the recall
of elected state officials. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. The following
amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, is proposed and shall become
valid as a part thereof when approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon
and in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,
as amended: PROPOSED AMENDMENT (a) The Legislature, by general law, may provide a procedure
for the electors to recall elected state officers pursuant to this...
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HB501
176461-3:n:04/05/2016:MF/th LRS2016-1390R1 HB501 By Representatives Ainsworth, Mooney, Wingo,
Ledbetter, Crawford, Whorton (R), Holmes (M), Standridge, Henry, Williams (JW), Williams (P),
Farley, Treadaway, Harbison, Gaston, Todd, Garrett, Whorton (I), Fincher, Rogers, Wilcox,
Moore (B), Morrow, Hill (J), Brown, Hanes, Ford, Butler, Rowe and Fridy RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, does not provide for the recall of elected officials. This bill would propose an
amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide for the recall of the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor,
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, and members of the Legislature. This bill would
provide who may initiate a petition for recall. This bill would specify the grounds for recall,
including violation of oath of office; malfeasance, misfeasance, or...
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HB312
Rep(s). By Representatives Fridy, Weaver, Hill (M) and Mooney HB312 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating
to Shelby County; to propose an amendment to Amendment 804 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Local Amendments, Shelby County, Section 4.10 of the Official Recompilation
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to revise the term of office of a circuit
court judge or district court judge appointed to fill a vacancy in the 18th Judicial Circuit
so that the term will correspond to the general provisions of Section 153 of the Constitution.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, is proposed and shall become valid as a part of the Constitution when
all requirements of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED AMENDMENT Amendment 804 to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Local Amendments, Shelby County, Section 4.10 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama...
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HB472
Rep(s). By Representative Whorton (R) HB472 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Madison County; to
propose an amendment to Amendment 334 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by
Amendment 607, now appearing as Local Amendments, Madison County, Section 8 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to revise the term of office
of a circuit court judge or district court judge appointed to fill a vacancy in Madison County
so that the term will correspond to the general provisions of Section 153 of the Constitution.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, is proposed and shall become valid as a part of the Constitution when
all requirements of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED AMENDMENT "Amendment 334. "All
vacancies in the office of judge of the circuit court and the office of judge of the district
court holding in Madison County shall be filled in the manner and for...
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HB476
Rep(s). By Representatives Davis, Faust, McMillan, Shiver, Baker and Jackson HB476 ENROLLED,
An Act, Relating to Baldwin County; to propose an amendment to Amendment 660 of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 780, now appearing as Local Amendments, Baldwin
County, Section 6 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as
amended; to revise the term of office of a circuit court judge or district court judge appointed
to fill a vacancy in Baldwin County so that the term will correspond to the general provisions
of Section 153 of the Constitution. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
The following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, is proposed and shall become
valid as a part of the Constitution when all requirements of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED
AMENDMENT Amendment 660 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Local Amendments,
Baldwin County, Section 6 of the Official Recompilation of...
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SB119
172844-3:n:02/02/2016:KMS/th LRS2015-3352R2 SB119 By Senators Pittman and Hightower RFD Governmental
Affairs Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, to provide that commencing January 1, 2018, the legislative authority of the state
shall be vested in a unicameral legislature consisting of one chamber known as the Alabama
Unicameral Legislature. This amendment would provide for the establishment of districts, initial
and subsequent terms of office, vacancies, qualifications, and presiding officers. This amendment
would authorize the current Legislature, by general law, to provide for the election, operation,
and functioning of the Alabama Unicameral Legislature. This amendment would also abolish the
office of Lieutenant Governor and would provide that the State Treasurer would be first in
the line of succession to the office of Governor in the event of a vacancy. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Proposing an amendment to the...
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HB431
175266-1:n:03/08/2016:FC/th LRS2016-982 HB431 By Representative Sessions RFD Mobile County
Legislation Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, generally, vacancies in judicial
office are filled by appointment by the Governor and the appointee holds office until the
first Monday after the second Tuesday in January following the first general election held
more than one year after the appointee takes office. Notwithstanding the general provision,
vacancies in the Office of Circuit Court Judge and District Court Judge in Mobile County,
are filled by the Governor based on nominations made by the Mobile County Judicial Commission
and the appointee holds office until the next general election for any state officer held
at least six months after the vacancy occurs. Thereafter, a successor is elected for the remainder
of the unexpired term of the original judgeship. This bill would propose an amendment to Amendment
408 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Local...
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SB225
SB225 By Senator Allen ENROLLED, An Act, To propose a local constitutional amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901; to provide that a person who is not over the age of 75 at
the time of qualifying for election or at the time of his appointment may be elected or appointed
to the office of Judge of Probate of Pickens County. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, is proposed and shall become
valid as a part of the Constitution when all requirements of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED
AMENDMENT Notwithstanding the provision of Section 6.16, as added by Amendment 328 to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 155 of the Official Recompilation
of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, a person who is not over the age of 75
at the beginning time of qualifying for election or at the time of his or her appointment
may be elected or appointed to the office of Judge of...
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HB378
173310-2:n:02/04/2016:MCS/tj LRS2016-288R1 HB378 By Representatives Whorton (I), Fincher, Henry,
Wingo, Mooney, Holmes (M), Brown, Carns, Drake, Treadaway, Wadsworth, Harbison, Hanes, Farley,
Ledbetter, Whorton (R), Shedd, Patterson, Williams (P), Ainsworth, Tuggle and Morrow RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that would provide that no person may be elected to either
house of the Legislature for more than three full terms in each house. The amendment would
provide that an election to either the Senate or the House of Representatives in a special
election would not be considered a full term of office. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To propose
an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that no person may be elected
to the House of Representatives for more than three full terms of office, and no person may
be elected to the Senate for more than three full terms...
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HB490
Rep(s). By Representative Pettus HB490 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Lauderdale County; to
propose an amendment to Amendment 819 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing
as Local Amendments, Lauderdale County, Section 4.10 of the Official Recompilation of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to revise the term of office of a circuit court
judge or district court judge appointed to fill a vacancy in Lauderdale County so that the
term will correspond to the general provisions of Section 153 of the Constitution. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, is proposed and shall become valid as a part of the Constitution when all requirements
of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED AMENDMENT Amendment 819 to the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Local Amendments, Lauderdale County, Section 4.10 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to...
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