AL HB700

Proposes a constitutional amendment effective January 1, 2017 to eliminate all constitutional and statutory earmarks that limit how state revenues can be appropriated or spent.

Prohibits any general or local law from directing state revenue to be appropriated or spent in a particular manner.

Allows all appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments, public debt interest, and public education to be included in a single unified general appropriations bill.

Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with existing constitutional procedures.

Ballot language describes the amendment as disallowing limitations on state revenue appropriation and spending while enabling a unified appropriations bill.