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AL HB212
Bill
Status
1/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Steve Clouse
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AI Summary
HB 212 Summary
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Repeals the requirement for special elections to fill vacancies in the Alabama Legislature (state senator or representative positions).
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Allows the Governor to fill legislative vacancies by appointment instead, bringing legislative offices under the default vacancy-filling procedure that applies to other elected state and county offices.
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Removes the exception for legislative vacancies from Section 17-15-1, Code of Alabama 1975, renumbering the remaining special election provisions.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Legislature, elections, vacancy in office of senator or representative, Sec. 17-15-1 am'd.
Legislature
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
1/14/2014