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HB78
164810-1:n:02/23/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-670 HB78 By Representatives Ball and Hill (M) RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901 may be amended by the Legislature submitting a proposed constitutional amendment for
ratification or rejection by the people which becomes effective upon ratification and proclamation.
Laws must be enacted by the Legislature and generally become effective upon enactment or at
a later date provided by the statute. This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901 to provide that the people also may propose the enactment of general laws
and constitutional amendments by an initiative measure subject to the same limitations imposed
on the Legislature and that the Legislature may offer an alternate proposal. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide
that the people may initiate the enactment of certain...
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SB73
164810-1:n:02/23/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-670 SB73 By Senators Brewbaker, Sanford, Albritton, Shelnutt
and Melson RFD Constitution, Ethics and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing
law, the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 may be amended by the Legislature submitting a proposed
constitutional amendment for ratification or rejection by the people which becomes effective
upon ratification and proclamation. Laws must be enacted by the Legislature and generally
become effective upon enactment or at a later date provided by the statute. This bill would
propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 to provide that the people also
may propose the enactment of general laws and constitutional amendments by an initiative measure
subject to the same limitations imposed on the Legislature and that the Legislature may offer
an alternate proposal. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To propose an amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, to provide that the people may initiate...
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SB241
SB241 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to campaign financing; to amend Sections 17-5-2,
17-5-4, 17-5-5, 17-5-6, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-5-9, 17-5-10, 17-5-19, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-14,
and 36-25-15, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 17-5-7.2, 17-5-19.1, 17-5-19.2, 17-5-21,
and 36-14-18 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to clarify when campaign contributions and expenditures
are made and would clarify the disposition of a campaign committee and its assets upon its
dissolution or termination; to clarify that legal costs associated with a civil action, criminal
prosecution, or investigation reasonably related to the performance of duties may be paid
using campaign funds; to decrease the civil penalties for failure to properly report contributions
or expenditures; to provide for the payment of civil penalties using campaign funds; and to
authorize the State Ethics Commission to affirm, reduce, or set aside civil penalties, to
take investigative actions of potential criminal...
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SB414
SB414 ENGROSSED By Senators Allen, Waggoner, Orr, Shelnutt, Reed, Pittman, Sanford, Whatley,
Livingston, Scofield, Stutts, Melson and Albritton A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To adopt the
Compact for a Balanced Budget; to facilitate the calling of an Article V constitutional convention
with the intent of amending the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement
for Congress; to provide for membership and withdrawal of compact members; to establish a
Compact Commission; to provide procedures for applying for an Article V constitutional convention;
to specify qualifications and duties of convention delegates; to establish rules for the convention;
and to provide for the venue of the convention. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. The State of Alabama enacts, adopts, and agrees to be bound by the following compact:
ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT Whereas, every State enacting, adopting,
and agreeing to be bound by this...
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HB379
163970-2:n:03/25/2015:JET/th LRS2015-10R1 HB379 By Representatives Henry, Williams (JD), Harbison,
Johnson (K), Collins, Tuggle, Rich, Williams (P), Whorton (I), Treadaway, South, Faulkner,
Fridy, Weaver, Harper, McCutcheon, Ball, Ledbetter, Whorton (R), Greer, Hanes, Butler, Davis,
Hammon, Moore (B), Polizos, Shiver, Ingram, Carns, Williams (JW), Fincher, Martin and Lee
RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 31-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under Article V of the
United States Constitution, Congress must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures
of two-thirds of the states to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed
amendments must then be ratified by three-fourths of the states. This bill would adopt the
Compact for a Balanced Budget to facilitate the calling of an Article V constitutional convention
with the intent of amending the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement
for Congress. The Compact would govern membership and...
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HB79
164923-1:n:03/02/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-671 HB79 By Representatives Ball, McMillan and Standridge
RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if
a candidate does not receive a majority of votes cast in a primary election, a second primary
election is held. This bill would eliminate a second primary election by providing that the
candidate who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the
party nominee in the general election. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to primary elections;
to amend 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-6-21, 17-6-22, 17-9-3, 17-11-12, 17-13-3, 17-13-18, 17-16-45,
17-16-46, and 21-4-21, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Sections 17-13-19, 17-13-20, and 17-13-21,
Code of Alabama 1975; and to eliminate a second primary election by providing that the candidate
who receives the greatest number of votes cast in a primary election becomes the party nominee
in the general election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE...
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HB211
Rep(s). By Representative Ball HB211 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Legislative Department,
to reconstitute the Legislative Council and create the Senate Legislative Council and the
House Legislative Council; to transfer to the councils functions from the House Legislative
Council, the entity consisting of the Senate members elected to the Legislative Council, the
Joint Fiscal Committee, and the Legislative Building Authority, and abolish those entities;
to assign additional administrative functions to the council; to delete a provision for an
automatic appropriation to the Legislature; to revise the procedure for the appointment and
tenure of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House; to specify the Alabama Law Institute
is part of the Legislative Department, revise the membership of the governing council of the
institute, and grant additional authority to the council and the president and director of
the institute; to restructure the Commission on Uniform State Laws; to...
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HB257
Rep(s). By Representatives Knight, Hubbard and McCutcheon HB257 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To create the permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability;
to provide for membership of the committee; to provide for the compensation of members; to
provide for the powers and duties of the committee; to specify time frames for meetings held
by the committee; to allow the committee to request audits of certain state agencies and other
entities under certain conditions; to authorize the committee to hold public hearings under
certain conditions; to amend Section 41-19-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the Department
of Finance to modify the planned expenditure of funds upon advice and consent of the committee;
and to prohibit certain interagency agreements unless certain notice is provided to the committee.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) There is created a permanent Joint
Legislative Committee on Government...
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HB334
165352-1:n:03/12/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-334 HB334 By Representatives Fincher and Hanes RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is a separate ballot
for each party for which there are candidates in primary elections, and an elector may only
vote for candidates of one political party. This bill would create a primary election system
for state and local offices where all qualified candidates, including independent candidates,
would have their names on the primary election ballot and all qualified electors may vote
the same ballot. This bill would provide that the two candidates that receive the highest
number of votes in a primary election, regardless of their party affiliation or lack thereof,
would be placed on the ballot in the general election. This bill would also authorize the
Secretary of State to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to primary elections; to amend 17-5-2,...
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HB533
167109-1:n:04/15/2015:LFO-KF/bdl HB533 By Representatives Ainsworth, Henry, Farley, Moore (B),
Mooney, Williams (P), Fridy, Holmes (M), Wingo, Greer, Wilcox and Butler RFD Ways and Means
Education Rd 1 21-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would amend Sections 2-21-24, 2-22-9, 2-23-5,
2-26-15, 8-17-91, 9-13-84, 10A-1-4.31, 22-21-24, 22-21-46, 22-27-17, 22-30B-2.1, 22-40A-15,
27-4-2, 27-4A-3, 28-3-74, 28-3-184, 28-3-200, 28-3-201, 28-3-202, 28-3-203, 28-3-204, 28-7-16,
32-2-8, 32-6-5, 32-6-6.1, 32-6-49.19, 32-8-6, 33-5-10, 38-4-12, 38-4-12.1, 38-4-13, 40-1-31,
40-8-3, 40-12-246.1, 40-12-318, 40-17-223, 40-17-360, 40-21-51, 40-21-87, 40-21-107, 40-21-123,
40-23-2, 40-23-35, 40-23-50, 40-23-61, 40-23-77, 40-23-85, 40-23-108, 40-23-174, 40-25-23,
and 40-26-20 Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the distribution of state tax revenues.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 2-21-24, 2-22-9, 2-23-5, 2-26-15, 8-17-91,
9-13-84, 10A-1-4.31, 22-21-24, 22-21-46, 22-27-17, 22-30B-2.1,...
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