HR331 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

This resolution creates a House of Representatives Consent Calendar to allow certain bills to be considered together on a designated day with limited debate and no amendments.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a Consent Calendar under the Rules Committee for specific bills to be considered on the 18th legislative day (or later if not reached). Bills on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over. Members may object to listed bills by the 17th legislative day. The included bills (HB210, HB332, HB233) would make changes to existing law as noted in the bill: HB210 adds Sec. 32-6-59 and amends Secs. 32-8-31 and 40-12-240; HB332 would allow the University of South Alabama board of trustees to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions; HB233 would amend Sec. 41-9-870 concerning the Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame in areas like board membership, qualifications, terms, diversity, chair selection, and tax exemptions.

Who It Affects

• House members and staff, who would implement the consent calendar process and be limited in how listed bills can be considered (no amendments, substitutions, debates, or carryovers) and must file objections by a set deadline.
• Public groups affected by the included bills: (a) motorists and vehicle operators in Alabama for HB210 (low-speed vehicles and mini trucks licensing/requirements and related changes), (b) University of South Alabama community and governance for HB332 (board meeting participation by phone/video), and (c) law enforcement stakeholders and taxpayers for HB233 (Peace Officers Hall of Fame board membership, qualifications, terms, diversity, chair selection, and tax exemptions).

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Consent Calendar under the Rules Committee for listed bills to be considered on the 18th legislative day, with possible later consideration if not reached on that day.
• Bills on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over, and objections must be filed by the 17th legislative day.
• HB210 is included and would add Sec. 32-6-59 and amend Secs. 32-8-31 and 40-12-240, affecting licensure, restrictions, safety equipment requirements, and title status for certain low-speed vehicles and mini trucks.
• HB332 is included and would authorize the University of South Alabama board of trustees to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under defined conditions.
• HB233 is included and would amend Sec. 41-9-870 regarding Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame board membership, qualifications, terms, diversity, annual chair selection, and related tax exemptions.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative