SB4 Alabama 2012 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors

Phillip W. Williams

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Legislative Compensation Commission, established, members, quadrennial recommendations for the compensation and expenses to be paid to members of Legislature, Sec. 29-1-8 repealed; Act 1196, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 87-209, 1987 Reg. Sess.; Act 90-490, 1990 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-95, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-108, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.

Description

Under Amendment 57, now appearing as Section 48.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, members of the Legislature are provided certain compensation and expense reimbursement authorized by law. Several acts of the Legislature provide reimbursement for presiding officers and members of the Legislature

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to create a Legislative Compensation Commission; to provide for its members and terms of office; to provide that the commission would establish for each quadrennium the compensation and expenses for members of the Legislature; and to repeal conflicting laws regarding compensation and expense reimbursement

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, creating a Legislative Compensation Commission; providing for its members and terms of office; providing that the commission shall establish for each quadrennium the compensation and expenses for members of the Legislature; and repealing conflicting laws regarding compensation and expense reimbursement.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
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