HR432 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

HR432 creates a House of Representatives Consent Calendar for select bills to be considered on a designated day without amendments, substitutions, or debate.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a Consent Calendar process under the Rules Committee for certain bills to be set for consideration on the 22nd legislative day (or later if not reached). Members may file objections by adjournment on the 21st day. Bills on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over. The initial bills listed for this Consent Calendar are HB24 (United Ways of Alabama authorized to participate in state health insurance coverage, amending Sec. 36-29-14) and HB199 (presiding circuit judge may authorize certain hearings to be held by audio-video telecommunications, with requirements).

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives, who may object to listed bills or consent to their placement on the calendar and are limited in how these bills can be considered.
• Sponsors of HB24 and HB199, whose bills would be placed on the Consent Calendar and considered without amendments or debate if so designated.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Consent Calendar to be used by the House for certain bills, to be considered on the 22nd legislative day or later if not reached earlier.
• Objections to listed bills must be filed by adjournment on the 21st legislative day.
• Bills placed on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over.
• Specifies HB24 as a bill to authorize United Ways of Alabama to participate in state health insurance coverage (amending Sec. 36-29-14) and HB199 as a bill allowing presiding circuit judges to authorize certain civil hearings to be held via audio-video telecommunications (with requirements).
• Status note: The resolution is a House Rules Committee measure that was passed by the House on 2011-04-27.

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