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AL SB83

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Jones

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish the Office of State Auditor upon expiration of the current term of office, with no future appointments allowed.

  • Transfers all functions, duties, and responsibilities of the State Auditor to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

  • Transfers the State Auditor's duty to appoint members to county boards of registrars to the Lieutenant Governor.

  • Redirects all references to "State Auditor" in the Constitution, laws, rules, and regulations to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts (except for Section 17-3-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975).

  • Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in an election held in accordance with Alabama constitutional procedures.

Legislative Description

State Auditor, Office abolished, duties and responsibilities transferred to Examiners of Public Accounts Department, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 substitute

2/25/2020

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs2/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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