SB83 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Office of State Auditor is charged with certain responsibilities and duties including maintaining the property inventory of state property. The State Auditor also makes an appointment to each county board of registrars. The primary audit of expenditures of state government is performed by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to abolish the Office of State Auditor and transfer the duties and responsibilities of the office to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. The amendment would also transfer the duty of the State Auditor to make an appointment to each local board of registrars to the Lieutenant Governor
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to abolish the Office of State Auditor and transfer the duties and responsibilities of the office to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; and to transfer the duty of the State Auditor to make an appointment to each local board of registrars to the Lieutenant Governor.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 substitute |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Governmental Affairs first Substitute Offered |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 4, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 **REMOVED 2 BILLS** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 18, 2020 | ROOM 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 **Added Public Hearing on SB127** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB83 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Governmental Affairs first Substitute Offered |