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AL HB13

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Marcel Black

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Origin

House of Representatives

First Special Session 2010

AI Summary

HB13 Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 to repeal Section 202 of Article IX, which addresses initial apportionment of House districts.

  • Section 202 originally provided that house districts be apportioned by county until the Legislature established otherwise, a provision ratified in 1903 that has since become obsolete.

  • Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution.

  • Election officials shall assign a ballot number and display the amendment description on ballots with "Yes" and "No" voting options.

  • Election shall be held in accordance with state constitutional provisions and Alabama election laws.

Legislative Description

Ethics, statement of economic interests, filing, minimum threshold increased, certain employees exempt, Sec. 36-25-14 am'd.

Ethics

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethic

12/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Ethics12/10/2010

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