SB4 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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quadrennial recommendations for the compensation and expenses to be paid to members of Legislature, Sec. 29-1-8 repealed; Act 1196, 1971 Reg.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 repealed, const.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
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
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
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB4 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |