HR546 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

HR546 creates a Consent Calendar in the Alabama House for four listed bills and sets rules for their non-amendable, streamlined consideration.

What This Bill Does

It designates HB335, HB453, HB500, and HB542 to be considered on a Consent Calendar, to be acted on the 27th legislative day (or later if not reached). While on the Consent Calendar, these bills may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over. Members may file objections by adjournment on the 26th legislative day if they oppose any listed bill. The measure is a procedural resolution to organize how these bills are handled in the House.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives: their ability to object to listed bills and the restriction that Consent Calendar items cannot be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over.
• Sponsors and stakeholders of HB335, HB453, HB500, and HB542 (e.g., local governments for HB335; the Senior Services Department and related entities for HB453; the Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation and taxpayers for HB500; the University of South Alabama and its interests for HB542): their bills will be placed on the Consent Calendar and subject to the specified limits on consideration.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Consent Calendar process under the Rules Committee for four specified bills (HB335, HB453, HB500, HB542) to be considered on a set day or later if not reached.
• In Consent Calendar consideration, those bills may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over; objections must be filed by adjournment on the 26th legislative day.
• Lists the four included bills and provides a brief description of their subject matter: HB335 (warning signs by local authorities on residential roads), HB453 (Senior Services Department board at-large member provisions and faith diversity provision deletion), HB500 (Spay-Neuter Program fund via income tax check-off and related Revenue Department duties), HB542 (USA president's authority to employ police officers).

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative