HB415
204253-2:n:03/03/2020:ANS/bm LSA2020-9R1 HB415 By Representative Blackshear RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the mayor, except in a Class 1 municipality or a city or town organized under a commission form of government, is required to give notice of all general municipal elections on the first Tuesday in July prior to the election and is required to have ballots printed that display the name of each qualified candidate on the third Tuesday in July prior to the election. This bill would change the date to the second Tuesday in June preceding a general election for when a mayor, except in a Class 1 municipality or a city or town organized under a commission form of government, must give notice of the election. This bill would change the deadline for printing municipal ballots to the fourth Tuesday in June prior to the election. Also under existing law, in a general municipal election, an election official has seven days from the...
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SB319
204253-2:n:03/03/2020:ANS/bm LSA2020-9R1 SB319 By Senator Chambliss RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 12-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the mayor, except in a Class 1 municipality or a city or town organized under a commission form of government, is required to give notice of all general municipal elections on the first Tuesday in July prior to the election and is required to have ballots printed that display the name of each qualified candidate on the third Tuesday in July prior to the election. This bill would change the date to the second Tuesday in June preceding a general election for when a mayor, except in a Class 1 municipality or a city or town organized under a commission form of government, must give notice of the election. This bill would change the deadline for printing municipal ballots to the fourth Tuesday in June prior to the election. Also under existing law, in a general municipal election, an election official has seven days from the election notice, or 14 days...
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HB179
203259-2:n:02/05/2020:PMG/bm LSA2019-2412 HB179 By Representative Ball RFD Ethics and Campaign Finance Rd 1 06-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission is responsible for administering and enforcing the code of ethics for public officials and public employees. The commission is comprised of five members appointed on a rotating basis by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission may impose administrative penalties for minor violations, but refers cases for all other enforcement of the code of ethics to the Attorney General or the appropriate district attorney. The Attorney General or a district attorney may also initiate an enforcement action against a public official or public employee without involving the State Ethics Commission. This bill would require the Attorney General, a district attorney, or any other law enforcement agency that initiates an investigation of a suspected...
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HB37
203815-1:n:01/15/2020:PMG/ma LSA2019-3243 HB37 By Representative Meadows RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Existing law specifies that a runoff municipal election or runoff special primary election must occur a certain number of weeks after the regular election. This bill would revise the date for runoff elections to be four weeks after the regular election for all runoff municipal elections and runoff special primary elections. This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to runoff elections; to amend Sections 11-46-6, 11-46-21, and 11-46-55 and Section 17-13-3, as last amended by Act 2019-318, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that all runoff municipal and runoff special primary elections be held four weeks after the previous election; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to...
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SB215
203815-1:n:01/15/2020:PMG/ma LSA2019-3243 SB215 By Senators Roberts, Givhan, Gudger, Stutts and Williams RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 20-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Existing law specifies that a runoff municipal election or runoff special primary election must occur a certain number of weeks after the regular election. This bill would revise the date for runoff elections to be four weeks after the regular election for all runoff municipal elections and runoff special primary elections. This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to runoff elections; to amend Sections 11-46-6, 11-46-21, and 11-46-55 and Section 17-13-3, as last amended by Act 2019-318, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that all runoff municipal and runoff special primary elections be held four weeks after the previous election; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing...
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HB366
Rep(s). By Representative Sorrell HB366 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Colbert County; to provide for an authorizing referendum in the City of Muscle Shoals regarding the election of the Muscle Shoals City Board of Education; upon approval of the referendum providing for the election and operation of the board of education for the City of Muscle Shoals; providing that the members of the board shall be elected by place number from the city at-large; providing for the selection of a chair and vice chair; providing for the terms of office, qualifications, and compensation of the members; prescribing procedures for electing the members and for filling vacancies on the board; and providing certain transitional provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Pursuant to Amendment 659 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, the governing body of the City of Muscle Shoals shall call an authorizing referendum election, regarding changing the Muscle Shoals City Board of...
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HB165
204522-1:n:02/05/2020:KMS/tj LSA2020-475 HB165 By Representative Ball RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 06-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if a voter's affidavit signature or mark on the affidavit envelope containing an absentee ballot is not properly witnessed, the ballot is not removed or counted. This bill would require the absentee election manager to notify voters by mail after an election of the reason why his or her absentee ballot was not counted. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 17-11-10, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to absentee ballots; to require the local board of registrars to notify absentee voters by mail after each election of the reason why his or her absentee ballot was not counted. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-11-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-11-10. "(a) Upon receipt of the absentee ballot, the absentee election manager shall record its receipt thereof on the...
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SB133
SB133 By Senator Livingston ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, and 35-8B-3, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to community development districts; to create additional classes of community development districts; and to provide for the incorporation and powers of the districts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, and 35-8B-3, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §35-8B-1. "(a) "Community development district" shall mean a private residential development that: (1) Is a size of at least 250 acres of contiguous land area; (2) has at least 100 residential sites, platted and recorded in the probate office of the county as a residential subdivision; (3) has streets that were or will be built with private funds; (4) has a social club with: (i) an 18-hole golf course of regulation size; (ii) a restaurant or eatery used exclusively for the purpose of preparing and serving meals, with a seating capacity of at least 60...
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HB117
203988-1:n:01/21/2020:ANS/bm LSA2020-30 HB117 By Representative Chestnut RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a registered voter may only vote by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by law for voting absentee. This bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session; to authorize absentee ballot voting without an excuse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, , as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, are amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any qualified elector of this state may apply for and vote an absentee ballot by mail, by hand delivery, or by commercial carrier, as determined by rule by the Secretary of State, as provided...
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HB251
204373-1:n:01/30/2020:ANS/ma LSA2020-322 HB251 By Representative Hall RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a registered voter may only vote by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by law for voting absentee. This bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session; to authorize absentee ballot voting without an excuse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, , as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, are amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any qualified elector of this state may apply for and vote an absentee ballot by mail, by hand delivery, or by commercial carrier, as determined by rule by the Secretary of State, as provided in...
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