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AL HB500

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kyle South

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Proposes to repeal Amendment 710 to the Alabama Constitution, which authorized collection of court costs for operation and maintenance of a canine unit in the Lamar County Sheriff's Office.

  • Specifies that Amendment 710 authorized collection of $100 in misdemeanor drug cases and $500 in felony drug convictions for the canine unit.

  • Ratifies and confirms all actions taken and payments made under Amendment 710 prior to its repeal.

  • Requires an election to be held in accordance with Section 284.01 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.

  • Election officials shall assign a ballot number and present the amendment to voters with "Yes" and "No" options.

Legislative Description

Lamar Co., court costs, to support canine unit in sheriffs office, Amendment 710 (Section 1, Local Amendments, Lamar County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Forwarded to Secretary of State at 11:14 a.m. on May 19,2017.

5/19/2017

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation4/20/2017
Local Legislation4/11/2017

Full Bill Text

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