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AL HB431
Bill
Status
4/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Merika Coleman-Evans
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AI Summary
HB 431 Summary
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Proposes constitutional amendment to Section 46 of the Alabama Constitution to shift costs of special elections for legislative vacancies from the state treasury to departing legislators.
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Requires departing incumbents who leave office voluntarily to pay all costs and expenses of special elections to fill their vacancies.
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Exempts from cost responsibility legislators who leave due to illness, death, or election/appointment to another public office.
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Amendment requires approval by majority of qualified electors voting in a statewide election held in accordance with constitutional procedures.
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Includes ballot language describing the proposed amendment and instructions for election officials to conduct the referendum.
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
4/7/2015