SJR15 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Paul SanfordRusty GloverArthur OrrScott BeasonClay Scofield

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Legislative compensation, commencing October 1, 2012, if Governor declares proration in General Fund Budget, certain legislative compensation prorated in same amount

Summary

If the Governor declares proration in the General Fund Budget, Alabama legislators’ expense allowance will be reduced by the same amount starting October 1, 2012.

What This Bill Does

The bill ties lawmakers' expense allowances to the governor's proration. Starting October 1, 2012, when proration is declared, the expense allowance under Act 2007-75 will be reduced by the same amount. It overrides other laws, including Act 2007-75, to ensure the reduction is applied.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Legislature who receive an expense allowance under Act 2007-75; their allowance would be cut by the governor's proration amount when proration occurs.
• The General Fund proration process and the Governor, whose proration decision directly triggers the legislative allowance reduction and is intended to supersede other related laws.

Key Provisions

• Commencement date: October 1, 2012.
• Trigger: whenever the Governor declares proration in the General Fund Budget.
• Action: the expense allowance payable to members of the Legislature under Act 2007-75 shall be reduced by the same amount.
• Supersession: notwithstanding any other provision of law, including Act 2007-75.

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