HR749 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

This resolution creates a House Consent Calendar to handle certain Senate bills without amendments or debate, listing SB20 and SB65 as examples.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a Consent Calendar process under the Rules Committee for bills to be considered on the 29th legislative day or later if not reached earlier. Bills on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over. Members can file objections to listed bills until adjournment on the 28th legislative day. The included bills show the kinds of changes being contemplated, with SB20 amending Section 11-45-8 and SB65 amending Section 40-18-140.

Who It Affects

• House members and other lawmakers: their ability to object to listed bills is limited to until the 28th day, and those bills on the Consent Calendar cannot be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over.
• Municipalities, businesses, and taxpayers: SB20 affects municipal regulations (ordinances, planning, zoning, licensing) and SB65 affects the Historic Preservation Fund tax check-off; both are identified as amended in the bill.

Key Provisions

• Creates a Consent Calendar by the Rules Committee for specified bills to be considered on the 29th legislative day or later.
• Bills on the Consent Calendar cannot be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over.
• Members may file objections to listed bills until adjournment on the 28th legislative day.
• SB20 is listed for amendment to Sec. 11-45-8 (municipalities, ordinances, planning, zoning, or licensing of businesses).
• SB65 is listed for amendment to Sec. 40-18-140 (Historic Preservation Fund income tax check-off).

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative