SB240 Alabama 2017 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Legislative Council, quorum, vote requirements, Sec. 29-6-3 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, the Legislative Council consists of the Lieutenant Governor, 10 members of the Senate, and 10 members of the House of Representatives. A quorum of the Legislative Council is 12, a majority of the members of the council from each house. Actions of the Legislative Council are required to be approved by the same number
This bill would provide that actions of the council require a majority of the members voting, a quorum being present
To amend Section 29-6-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Legislative Council; to revise the voting requirement for actions of the council.
Subjects
Legislature
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Internal Affairs |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 392 |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 28, 2017 | S | Reported from Governmental Affairs as Favorable |
| February 23, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 16, 2017 | Room 617 at 10:30 | House IA Hearing |
| Hearing | May 11, 2017 | Room 410 at 00:00 | House IA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 28, 2017 | Room 727 ***AGENDA CHANGE*** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 28, 2017 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB240 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |