SB11 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
First Special Session 2012
Title
Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under the current law it is unlawful for a
person to fraudulently misrepresent himself or
herself on behalf of a political candidate,
principal campaign committee, political action
committee, or political party</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would make it unlawful for a
representative of a phone bank or other automated
dialing service to fraudulently misrepresent
himself or herself on behalf of a political
candidate, principal campaign committee, political
action committee, or political party; require that
communication initiated by phone bank or other
automated dialing service be preceded and followed
by notice that the communication is a paid
political advertisement and identification of the
person or group paying for the communication; and
provide penalties for violations</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 17-5-16 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to fraudulent misrepresentation of political
candidates by use of phone banks or automated dialing
services.
</p>
Subjects
Children First Trust Fund
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | Pending third reading on day 3 Favorable from Finance and Taxation General Fund | |
| May 18, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| May 17, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB11 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session - Introduced |