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AL SB4
Bill
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Williams
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AI Summary
SB4 Summary
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Creates a six-member Legislative Compensation Commission consisting of appointees from the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker Pro Tempore of the House, plus one House member and one Senate member.
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Commission shall establish legislative compensation and expenses for submission to the Legislature on the first day of the 2013 Regular Session, effective November 3, 2014, and revise compensation every quadrennium thereafter.
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Compensation determinations must be based on work during legislative sessions, home district work, office business, legislation drafting, and travel to legislative events; compensation cannot be automatically adjusted for cost-of-living increases.
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Repeals multiple conflicting acts effective November 3, 2014, including Act 87-209, Act 91-108, Act 2007-75, Act 1196 of 1971, Act 91-95, Act 90-490, Section 49 of the Constitution, and Section 29-1-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
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Election on the proposed constitutional amendment shall be held at the same time as the 2012 primary election.
Legislative Description
Legislative Compensation Commission, established, members, quadrennial recommendations for the compensation and expenses to be paid to members of Legislature, Sec. 29-1-8 repealed; Act 1196, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 87-209, 1987 Reg. Sess.; Act 90-490, 1990 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-95, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-108, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
2/7/2012