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AL HB463

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Todd Greeson

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition in Section 37-1-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 that prevents two Public Service Commission members from being elected or appointed from the same congressional district.

  • Deletes the language stating "No two of said public service commissioners shall be elected or appointed from the same congressional district."

  • Grandfathers existing commissioners by maintaining that the restriction does not disqualify persons already holding office on the effective date or when congressional redistricting occurs.

  • Preserves the current terms of all members already elected to the Public Service Commission.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Public Service Commission, members, elected or appointed to fill unexpired term, requirement that no two members from same congressional district removed, Sec. 37-1-3 am'd.

Public Service Commission

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections3/20/2013

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