SJR82 Summary

• Establishes a Constitutional Revision Commission composed of the Governor, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 9 appointed members (3 each from Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker), and committee chairs from Judiciary and Constitution and Election committees serving as ex officio members.

• Designates the Alabama Law Institute as staff to analyze the 1901 Alabama Constitution, identify antiquated or duplicative provisions, and report recommendations by December 31, 2011.

• Sets a multi-year review schedule: 2011 for Articles XII (Private Corporations) and XIII (Banking), 2012 for Articles III, IV, and IX, 2013 for Articles I, V, and XIV, and 2014 for Articles VII, X, and XVII.

• Excludes Articles II, VI, VIII, XV, XVI, and XVIII from revision and defers Article XI (Taxation) from consideration at that time.

• Requires the commission to educate the public, provide legislative recommendations, and report findings by the third legislative day of each year, with membership reflecting the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity.