HJR201 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Pebblin W. WarrenLesley VanceJames E. BuskeyH. Mac GipsonJimmy MartinBarry MaskAlan Boothe

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Gaming, Joint Interim Legislative Committee on, established to study status of

Summary

HJR201 creates a Joint Interim Legislative Committee on Gaming to study the status of gaming in Alabama, including electronic bingo, and report back to the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a 10-member committee (five from each house) appointed by the presiding officers and requires the group to study all aspects of gaming in Alabama, including electronic bingo. The committee may invite gaming experts, has subpoena power, and can receive clerical and research support. It must report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the fifth legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session and then be dissolved; the committee’s total expenditures are capped at $5,000, and members receive standard pay and travel expenses, subject to timing rules.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House and Senate who will serve on the committee and receive compensation, per diem, and travel expenses (with limits tied to whether the Legislature is in session and other payments).
• Clerical staff from the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House who provide necessary support.
• The Legislative Reference Service and other researchers who provide research assistance to the committee.
• Experts or professionals in gaming who may be invited to address the committee.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Joint Interim Legislative Committee on Gaming to study the status of gaming in Alabama, including electronic bingo.
• Committee composition: five members from each house, appointed by the presiding officers, reflecting state diversity in race, gender, geography, urban/rural, and economy.
• Chair and vice chair elected at the first meeting.
• Authority to invite gaming experts and to use subpoenas; clerical and research support provided upon request.
• Committee must report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Legislature by the fifth legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session, then is dissolved.
• Members receive regular compensation, per diem, and travel expenses; expenditures limited to $5,000; payments funded through state legislative funds; no extra pay if the Legislature is in session or if other payments are being made on the same dates.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative