SB243 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Legislature, compensation, may not be increased during term of office, two-thirds or greater recorded vote by House and Senate on proposed bills increasing compensation, required, Section 68 (Section 68, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

SB243 would lock in lawmakers' pay and allowances during their term and require a two-thirds, recorded vote in both chambers plus the governor's approval for any increases, with voter approval needed to adopt the change.

What This Bill Does

The bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to prevent increases to legislators' pay and allowances during their current term. It would require a recorded vote in both the Senate and the House on any proposed bill that would raise compensation, and any increase would need two-thirds affirmative votes in both houses and the governor's approval. Additionally, the amendment would require statewide voter approval in an election before taking effect.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Legislature — cannot have pay, travel, or other compensation increased during their term; any future increases must clear a two-thirds vote in both houses, be decided by a recorded vote, and receive the governor's signature.
• Voters in Alabama — must vote to approve the constitutional amendment for it to become part of the Constitution.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits increasing pay, travel allowance, expense allowance, per diem, or other compensation for legislators during their term of office.
• Requires a recorded vote by members of both the Senate and House on any bill that would increase legislative compensation.
• Any increase must be approved by two-thirds of both houses and by the Governor.
• The amendment itself must be approved by a majority of qualified electors voting in a statewide election before taking effect.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments