HB276 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under the existing constitution, members of the Legislature are paid $10 per day for each day the Legislature is in session and 10 cents a mile for one round trip from his or her place of residence to Montgomery per session. Members are also reimbursed travel expenses in the same amounts as other state officers and employees and receive a monthly expense allowance established by the Legislature
The proposed constitutional amendment would repeal those existing provisions and provide the total compensation payable to members of the Legislature would be an annual salary equal to the median family income in Alabama and reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses on the same basis as state employees
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901; to repeal existing laws regarding the compensation and expense reimbursement of the members of the Legislature; to provide for the basic compensation of members of the Legislature; and to provide for the reimbursement of expenses for legislators on the submission of signed vouchers in the same manner as state employees.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2012 | Forwarded to Secretary of State at 2:05 p. m. on May 1, 2012. | |
| May 1, 2012 | Conference Committee on HB276 2012RS first Substitute Offered | |
| May 1, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-269. | |
| May 1, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 1, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 1, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 1, 2012 | Concurred in Conference Report | |
| April 26, 2012 | Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 838 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Conference Report Concurrence Requested | |
| April 19, 2012 | Conference Report | |
| April 19, 2012 | Ball motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 922 | |
| April 19, 2012 | Conference Committee Appointed | |
| April 19, 2012 | Marsh motion to Accede adopted Roll Call 637 P&PO appoints Williams, Fielding and Beason | |
| April 19, 2012 | Conference Committee Requested | |
| April 19, 2012 | Hurst intended to vote Yea | |
| April 19, 2012 | Ball motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted Roll Call 892 House appoints Ball, Galliher and Beech | |
| April 19, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| April 17, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 615 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 614 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Marsh Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Williams motion to Table adopted Roll Call 613 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Bedford Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 612 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Bedford Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 611 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Dial Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Bedford motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 610 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Williams motion to Table lost Roll Call 609 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Bedford Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Bedford motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 608 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Marsh Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 12, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections | |
| April 5, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| April 5, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 590 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Ball motion to Table adopted Roll Call 589 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Hubbard (J) Amendment Offered | |
| April 5, 2012 | Ball motion to Table adopted Roll Call 588 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Rogers Amendment Offered | |
| April 5, 2012 | Ball motion to Table adopted Roll Call 587 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Melton Amendment Offered | |
| April 5, 2012 | Ball motion to Table adopted Roll Call 586 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Wren motion to remove from the table adopted Voice Vote | |
| April 5, 2012 | Ball motion to Table adopted Roll Call 585 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Robinson (O) Amendment Offered | |
| April 5, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 584 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Substitute Offered | |
| April 5, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB276 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB276 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB276 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |