HB528 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
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House of Representatives, initial apportionment of House districts, provision repealed, Section 202, Article IX, (Section 202, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const.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
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal that
provision</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB528 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |