HB319 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the state is required to reimburse counties for certain election expenses as defined by law. Additionally, the law provides for an Election Expense Reimbursement Committee to identify other election expenses which should be eligible for reimbursement prior to each election cycle
This bill would include expenses for certain additional election activities in the definition of election expenses. This bill would also alter the makeup of the Election Expense Reimbursement Committee, provide for the committee to recommend additional election expenses eligible for reimbursement to the Comptroller, and require the Comptroller to explain to the committee if he or she does not include an expense recommended by the committee on the list of approved expenses
To amend Sections 17-16-2 and 17-16-2.1, as amended by Act 2011-147 of the 2011 Regular Session, of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to election expenses; to revise the election expenses of a county for which reimbursement is made and to alter the makeup and functions of the Election Expense Reimbursement Committee.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 3:55 p. m. on May 10, 2012. | |
| May 10, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 10, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 10, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 10, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| May 10, 2012 | Wood motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1491 | |
| May 10, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| May 10, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1315 | |
| May 10, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1314 | |
| May 10, 2012 | Orr first Substitute Offered | |
| May 10, 2012 | Orr motion to Table adopted Voice Vote | |
| May 10, 2012 | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered | |
| May 10, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 24, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 15, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections | |
| March 8, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| March 8, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 257 | |
| March 8, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 256 | |
| March 8, 2012 | Wood Amendment Offered | |
| March 8, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB319 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB319 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB319 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |