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AL HB529
Bill
Status
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Mitchell
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 47 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901 to add restrictions on legislative eligibility.
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Prohibits persons employed in a managerial capacity by any entity that contracts with public two-year or four-year institutions of higher education 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 state payments 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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Directs election officials to assign a ballot number and set forth the amendment description with Yes/No voting options for voters.
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 Ethics and Campaign Finance
3/14/2012