HB313 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing specific dates and durations for Alabama Legislature sessions: organizational sessions as provided by law, regular sessions limited to 60 calendar days and 20 legislative days, budget sessions limited to 45 calendar days and 10 legislative days, and special sessions limited to 30 calendar days and 12 legislative days.

• Regular sessions begin on the first Tuesday in March of year one of a legislator's term, first Tuesday in February of years two and three, and second Tuesday in January of year four, with legislation of any nature permitted except general appropriations, revenue bills, bond issues, and education appropriations.

• Budget sessions convene on the second Tuesday after final adjournment of the regular session and may only consider revenue bills, general appropriations, bond issues, education appropriations, emergency financial legislation, and local legislation.

• Governor must submit proposed state budget plans to the Legislature on or before the first legislative day of each annual regular session for consideration during the next budget session.

• Repeals Amendment 339 (Section 76 of Article IV) and Amendment 448 (Section 71.01 of Article IV) of the Alabama Constitution, with the amendment becoming self-executing upon voter approval.