HB528 Alabama 2012 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
House of Representatives, initial apportionment of House districts, provision repealed, Section 202, Article IX, (Section 202, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
Description
Under existing provision to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, the initial apportionment of house districts was by county until established otherwise by the Legislature. Subsequent to 1903, when the provision was ratified, the Legislature has established house districts, thereby making the provision obsolete
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal that provision
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal Section 202 of Article IX of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 202 of the Official Recompilation of Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, which provides for the initial apportionment of the House of Representatives.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB528 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |