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AL HB10
Bill
Status
1/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Mitchell
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AI Summary
HB10 Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 47 of the Alabama Constitution to add qualifications restricting certain persons from serving in the Legislature.
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Prohibits persons employed in a managerial capacity by any entity that contracts with a public two-year or four-year institution of higher education in Alabama from serving in the Legislature if they have direct substantive influence regarding the contract.
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States the purpose of the restriction is to prevent potential undue influence, conflict of interest, or multiple payments by the state to the person.
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Requires an election on the proposed amendment to be held in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.
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Specifies the ballot language and description for voters regarding the constitutional amendment.
Legislative Description
Legislature, persons employed by any entity that contracts with any two-year or four-year institution of higher education may not serve in Legislature, Section 47 (Section 47, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Operations
1/12/2010