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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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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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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SB148
SB148 By Senator Dial ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to elections for presidential and vice presidential
electors; to amend Sections 17-13-102, 17-13-104, 17-13-105 and 17-14-31 of the Code of Alabama
1975, to provide further for deadlines for the filing of certain notices and petitions relating
to candidacies and the electing delegates to such elections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-13-102, 17-13-104, 17-13-105 and 17-14-31 of the Code of
Alabama 1975, to provide further for deadlines for the filing of certain notices and petitions,
are amended to read as follows: §17-13-102. "In order to qualify the name of any person
to appear on the ballot at a presidential preference primary, a petition or petitions in support
of his or her candidacy shall be filed with the state party chair of the appropriate political
party, hereinafter referred to as "chair," 90 116 days prior to the presidential
preference primary election. To comply with this section, a...
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SB21
SB21 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Open Meetings Act
of 2005; to amend Sections 36-25A-1, 36-25A-2, 36-25A-3, and 36-25A-9, Code of Alabama 1975,
to define and prohibit serial meetings; to further define deliberation, governmental body,
and meeting to apply to the exchange of information or ideas among a quorum of members of
a committee, subcommittee, or full governmental body intended to arrive at or influence a
decision as to how any members of the governmental body should vote on a specific matter that,
at the time of the exchange, the participating members expect to come before the committee,
subcommittee, or full governmental body immediately following the discussion or at a later
time; to clarify that the Alabama Legislature is solely governed by the Alabama Constitution
which establishes that the doors of each house of the Alabama Legislature shall be open to
the public except when secrecy is required under the circumstances and that no...
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HB195
165123-1:n:03/03/2015:LLR/th LRS2014-871 HB195 By Representative Davis RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Open Meetings Act of 2005 specifically
applies to quorums of committees and subcommittees of governmental bodies. In 2012, the Alabama
Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that the Open Meetings Act did not apply to a series
of committee or subcommittee gatherings at which discussions were conducted on matters that
would later come before the full governmental body. In 2013, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled,
in a 5-3 decision, that citizens do not have standing to bring suits under the Open Meetings
Act if the civil penalty is paid to the state and there is no allegation of a likelihood of
future violations. Also in 2013, the Alabama Supreme Court stated that there is no requirement
that the Alabama Legislature hold open meetings. This bill would define and prohibit serial
meetings. This bill would further define deliberation,...
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HB628
166399-5:n:05/20/2015:KBH/th LRS2015-1173R2 HB628 By Representative Brown RFD Local Legislation
Rd 1 07-MAY-15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Civil Service Board of the City
of Oxford in Calhoun County, Cleburne County, and Talladega County; to amend Sections 45-8A-112
to 45-8A-112.17, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for employees,
appointed employees, and vacancies of appointed positions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 45-8A-112 to 45-8A-112.17, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama
1975, are amended to read as follows: §45-8A-112. "This part shall apply only in the
City of Oxford in Calhoun County, Cleburne County, and Talladega County. §45-8A-112.01. "As
used in this part, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "City"
means the City of Oxford in Calhoun County; "employee" means any person including
firemen and policemen, not excepted by Section 45-8A-112.02, who is employed in the service
of...
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HB567
168093-1:n:04/23/2015:PMG/agb LRS2015-1695 HB567 By Representatives Melton and England RFD
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 28-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, qualified
electors may vote by absentee ballot if they meet certain requirements. This bill would allow
a qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse or explanation. A BILL TO
BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-5, and 17-11-7,
Code of Alabama 1975; to allow a qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse
or explanation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-11-3, 17-11-5,
and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, 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 or by hand
delivery, as provided in Sections 17-11-5 and 17-11-9, in any primary, general, special, or
municipal election, if he or she makes application in writing...
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HB503
166653-1:n:03/31/2015:FC/th LRS2015-1346 HB503 By Representative Hill (M) RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 16-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, write-in votes are permitted
only in non-municipal general elections and all write-in votes are counted if the voter properly
writes the name on the ballot and registers the vote by a mark in the space designated for
that particular office. This bill would amend the current law to provide that write-in votes
for a specific office would be counted at the same time as provisional ballots are counted
if the number of write-in votes for that office is greater than or equal to the difference
in votes between the candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for that office. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 17-6-28 and 17-12-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to write-in votes, to provide that write-in votes would be counted at the same time as provisional
ballots under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE...
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HB293
164818-2:n:02/24/2015:MCS/cj LRS2015-662R1 HB293 By Representatives Ingram, Davis, Baker, Shiver,
Lee, Chesteen, Sessions, Williams (JD), Johnson (K), Collins, Nordgren, Henry, Hubbard, South,
Faulkner, McCutcheon, Weaver, Faust, Gaston, Ainsworth, Williams (P), Shedd, Tuggle, Millican,
Hurst, Whorton (R), Hanes, Whorton (I), Boothe, Polizos, Beckman, Wadsworth, Standridge and
Hammon RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 17-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would
amend the absentee ballot and photo ID laws to require the photo ID to be submitted with the
absentee ballot application. The bill would provide that no ballot may be issued until the
photo ID requirement is satisfied. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 17-9-30,
17-10-1, 17-10-2, and 17-11-9, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the absentee ballot process;
to require that the photo ID required for voting must also be presented for absentee voting.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections...
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