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AL HB10

Bill

Status

Passed

12/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Allen Farley

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Origin

House of Representatives

First Special Session 2010

AI Summary

HB10 Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 47 of the Alabama Constitution to add new qualifications for serving in the Legislature.

  • Prohibits persons employed in a managerial capacity by any entity that contracts with public two-year or four-year institutions of higher education in Alabama from serving in the Legislature if they have direct substantive influence regarding the contract.

  • States the purpose of the restriction is to prevent potential undue influence, conflict of interest, or multiple payments by the state to the person.

  • 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.

  • Directs election officials to assign a ballot number and set forth the amendment description for voters to approve or reject with a yes or no vote.

Legislative Description

Appropriations, pass-through appropriations, defined and prohibited, exception for valid support of agency programs, administrative and criminal penalties for violations by agencies, line-item appropriations authorized, reporting requirements, Budget Accountability Act

Appropriations

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 3:10 p.m. on December 14, 2010.

12/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections12/10/2010
Ethics12/8/2010

Full Bill Text

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