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AL HB17
Bill
Status
1/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Mitchell
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AI Summary
HB17 Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 47 of the Alabama Constitution to prohibit persons engaged in occupations or vocations involving service as court officers, including attorneys, from serving in the Legislature.
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Specifies that the restriction's purpose is to prevent potential undue influence, conflicts of interest, or multiple payments by the state to the same person.
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Requires the constitutional amendment to be submitted to voters in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.
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Directs election officials to assign a ballot number and display the amendment description on ballots with "Yes ( ) No ( )" voting options.
Legislative Description
Legislature, persons in occupations or vocations involving serving as an officer of the court 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