SB106 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Quinton Ross

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Reapportionment, Permanent Legislative Committee on, information provided to the committee, clarified, information authorized to be provided electronically, Sec. 17-6-8 am'd.

Summary

This bill clarifies what information state and county agencies must share with the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment and allows electronic submissions.

What This Bill Does

It amends the law to specify that agencies may provide information to the committee electronically and clarifies the types of information to be provided, especially regarding precinct boundary changes. It requires state and county agencies and officials to cooperate by supplying information, maps, and data within 30 days of a boundary change and to assist in providing data needed to meet Census Bureau requirements. It establishes a Class B misdemeanor for failure to comply and sets an effective date based on the normal legislative process.

Who It Affects

• State and county agencies and officials: must provide information, maps, and other data about precinct boundary changes (within 30 days) and cooperate to meet Census Bureau data requirements.
• Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment: receives clarified information and may receive electronic submissions to support reapportionment work.

Key Provisions

• Allows information to be provided electronically to the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment and clarifies the types of information to be provided (including information about precinct boundary changes).
• Requires state and county agencies and officials to cooperate by providing information, maps, and data within 30 days of a boundary change and to assist in developing information needed for Census Bureau requirements.
• Establishes that non-compliance with these provisions is a Class B misdemeanor.
• Provides that the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor (or becomes law by other means).

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Subjects

Legislative Committees