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AL HB323
Bill
Status
1/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Merika Coleman-Evans
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 46 of the Alabama Constitution regarding costs of special elections to fill legislative vacancies.
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Currently, costs and expenses for special elections to fill legislative vacancies are paid from state treasury funds not otherwise appropriated.
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Amendment would require departing legislators who leave office for reasons other than illness, death, or election/appointment to another public office to pay the costs and expenses of the special election to fill their vacancy.
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Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution.
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Establishes ballot language for the election asking voters whether to approve the amendment with "Yes ( ) No ( )" options.
Legislative Description
Elections, Legislative office, costs and expenses incurred for filling vacancies, Section 46 (Section 46, 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 Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
1/21/2014