HB337 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Article III of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, consists of two sections: Section 42, which establishes the three departments of state government, and Section 43, which provides for the separation of the powers of those three departments. In addition, Amendment 582 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 43.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, requires approval by the Legislature of court orders requiring disbursement of state funds
This proposed constitutional amendment would repeal Article III and Amendment 582 and add a new Article III combining the substance of the repealed provisions in modernized language without making any substantive change
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to repeal Article III and Amendment 582 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and add Article III to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to the separation of powers.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Shedd motion to Substitute a Companion Bill adopted Voice Vote |
| May 19, 2015 | H | Third Reading Placed on the Calendar |
| April 2, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 19, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 1, 2015 | Room #123 UPDATED at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB337 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |