HR490 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

This resolution creates a House consent calendar and places two bills (SB129 and HB372) on it, with rules that limit amendments and speed their passage.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a Consent Calendar process for the Alabama House. It designates SB129 and HB372 as consent items to be considered on the 25th legislative day or later, if not reached earlier. While on the consent calendar, those bills cannot be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over, and members may file objections until adjournment on the 24th legislative day. SB129 adds a voluntary state income tax check-off for the Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund (amending Act 2010-726 and Sec. 36-21-186), and HB372 changes nursing scholarship qualifications and increases funding, with appropriations and amendments to specified sections.

Who It Affects

• Taxpayers in Alabama who choose to make a voluntary check-off contribution to the Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund
• The Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, which would receive voluntary contributions and be affected by the check-off
• Nursing students and nursing education programs in Alabama, due to increased scholarship funding and changed scholarship qualifications

Key Provisions

• Creates the House Consent Calendar by Rules Committee and sets the timing and rules for considering items on it (consideration on the 25th legislative day or later; objections allowed through the 24th day).
• Designates SB129 (Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund voluntary tax check-off; amendments to Act 2010-726 and Sec. 36-21-186) as a consent item.
• Designates HB372 (Nursing scholarships: altered qualifications; funding increased; appropriation; amendments to Secs. 34-21-60, 34-21-61, 34-21-62, 34-21-63) as a consent item.
• Prohibits amendments, substitutions, debates, or carryover for consent calendar items while they are on the consent list.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative