HR392 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

HR392 sets up a House Consent Calendar to move certain bills forward without debate or amendments, listed for consideration on the 23rd legislative day.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates a Consent Calendar process for specified bills to be considered on the 23rd legislative day (or later if not reached). Bills on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over, and lawmakers must file objections by the end of the 22nd day. It specifies HB590 and HB621 as items on the calendar, with HB590 removing the travel expense affidavit requirement for state officials and employees, and HB621 making changes to heavy-vehicle taxation and motor-vehicle registration rules, including proof of payment and updates to certain statutory provisions.

Who It Affects

• State officials and state employees, who would be affected by the removal of the travel expense affidavit requirement under HB590.
• Owners and operators of motor vehicles, especially commercial/heavy vehicles, who would be affected by changes to heavy-vehicle taxation, proof of payment for registration, and related statutory updates under HB621.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Consent Calendar to place listed bills on a fast-track for consideration on the 23rd legislative day, with objections due by the 22nd day.
• HB590 amends Sec. 41-4-57 to remove the affidavit requirement for travel expenses of state officials and state employees.
• HB621 updates motor-vehicle laws: requires proof of payment for registration for heavy vehicles; clarifies weight provisions; repeals an outdated weight rule; repeals the superseded deadline-related statute; amends Sec. 32-6-58 and repeals Sec. 40-12-267.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative