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AL HB451
Bill
Status
4/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Rogers
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AI Summary
HB451 Summary
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Removes requirement for mayor's written approval before city council can create, change, or abolish offices, departments, or agencies under Section 45-37A-52.59.
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Removes requirement for mayor's written approval before city council can assign additional functions or duties to city offices, departments, or agencies under Section 45-37A-52.59.
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Eliminates mayor's written approval requirement for council budget modifications under Section 45-37A-52.128, allowing council to modify budget items by affirmative vote of five members alone.
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Removes mayor's written approval requirement for additional appropriations recommended by the mayor under Section 45-37A-52.134.
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Updates council president term provisions to end "upon the next succeeding biennial election" rather than when "successors are elected and qualified" under Section 45-37A-52.55.
Legislative Description
Birmingham, City of, mayor-council form of government, mayor and council duties, further provided for, Secs. 45-37A-52.55, 45-37A-52.56, 45-37A-52.59, 45-37A-52.95, 45-37A-52.128, 45-37A-52.134, 45-37A-52.198, 45-37A-52.200, 45-37A-52.270 am'd.
Birmingham
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation
4/16/2019