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AL HB63
Bill
Status
3/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Dimitri Polizos
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 17-15-1 of the Alabama Code to modify when special elections must be held for legislative vacancies.
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Requires the Governor to call a special election to fill vacancies in the office of senator or representative only if the vacancy occurs prior to the last day of the third regular session in any four-year legislative cycle.
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Vacancies occurring after the last day of the third regular session would no longer trigger mandatory special elections under this provision.
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Effectiveness is conditional upon ratification of a constitutional amendment authorizing the Governor to appoint a person to fill legislative vacancies pursuant to this act.
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Act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval, subject to the constitutional amendment requirement.
Legislative Description
Legislature, elections, vacancy in office of senator or representative, Governor to fill vacancy if it occurs after the last day of third regular session in any quadrennium, 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
3/3/2015