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AL HB277
Bill
Status
4/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ben Harrison
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Constitution Section 76 and adds new section to allow the Legislature to call itself into special session, in addition to the Governor's existing authority under Section 122.
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Requires 30 percent of Legislature members to submit written requests to the Secretary of State to trigger the special session process.
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Secretary of State must poll all legislators within 7 days of receiving the requisite number of requests, and if a majority of both houses votes affirmatively, must notify the President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House.
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President Pro Tempore and Speaker must issue a joint proclamation setting the special session to occur between 14 and 21 days after notification from the Secretary of State.
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If the Secretary of State does not receive the required 30 percent of requests within 60 days of the first request, all requests become void and cannot be reused; Governor retains independent authority to call special sessions.
Legislative Description
Proposing to amend Section 76 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and add a new section to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to call itself into a special session and provide for the process for convening a special session.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to House State Government
4/11/2023