SJR5 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Gerald O. DialBryan TaylorTom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Legislature and Lieutenant Governor, expenses, increased amounts provided pursuant to Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. revoked, Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed

Summary

Restores the Lieutenant Governor and legislators' expenses to pre-2007 levels and repeals the 2007 expense increases.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, starting with the current quadrennium, the Lt. Governor and members of the Legislature would receive expenses payable under the pre-2007 rules that were in place immediately before Act 2007-75. The bill also revokes the increased expense amounts created by Act 2007-75 and repeals that act altogether.

Who It Affects

• Lieutenant Governor: would receive expenses at the pre-2007 levels
• Members of the Alabama Legislature: would receive expenses at the pre-2007 levels

Key Provisions

• Restores expenses payable to the Lieutenant Governor and legislators to the amounts that existed prior to Act 2007-75, using the pre-2007 authorities (Act 87-209, HJR287 of 1987; Act 91-95, SJR45 of 1991; Act 91-108, HJR7 of 1991).
• Revokes the increased expense amounts created by Act 2007-75 and repeals Act 2007-75 (HJR29 of 2007).

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