SB224 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, all statements and reports required to be filed by a candidate must be filed in each county where the election is scheduled
This bill would provide that in the case of candidates for a municipal office where the municipality is located in more than one county, the statements and reports shall be filed in the county where the city hall of the municipality is located
This bill would further provide that the judge of probate of the county where the report is filed, if the municipality is located in more than one county, shall provide a copy of the report to the judge of probate of the other county where the municipality is also located
To amend Section 17-5-9, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to filing procedures for campaign statements and reports; to provide that in the case of candidates for a municipal office where the municipality is located in more than one county, the statements and reports shall be filed in the county where the city hall of the municipality is located; and to further provide that the judge of probate of the county where the report is filed, if the municipality is located in more than one county, shall provide a copy of the report to the judge of probate of the other county where the municipality is also located.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| April 26, 2012 | Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Ethics and Campaign Finance | |
| April 26, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 20, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance | |
| March 20, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 347 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 21, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
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Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB224 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |