HJR299 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alvin Holmes

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Legislature, expense allowance, decreased by percent of proration declared by Governor on March 31, 2011, for certain period of time, has effect of amending Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess.

Summary

A House Joint Resolution to cut lawmakers' expense allowances by the governor's March 31, 2011 proration percentage for the rest of the 2011 fiscal year, amending Act 2007-75.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the current legislative expense allowance would be reduced by the same percentage as the General Fund proration declared by the Governor on March 31, 2011, for the remainder of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. It overrides other laws to apply this proration to the legislators' expense allowance. The change is made through amendment to Act 2007-75 and lasts through the end of the proration period.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Legislature (both houses) whose expense allowance would be reduced by the Governor's prorated percentage through September 30, 2011
• State budget/finances for fiscal year 2011, since the reduction aligns with the General Fund proration and reduces legislative expenses during the prorated period

Key Provisions

• Reduces the legislative expense allowance by the same percentage as the General Fund proration declared by the Governor on March 31, 2011
• Applies for the duration of the proration, up to September 30, 2011
• Overrides other laws, including Act 2007-75, to implement the reduction
• Amends Act 2007-75 via HJR299 to effect this change

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative