HR396 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR396 is a House Rules resolution that sets a special order calendar for the 20th legislative day, putting a group of listed bills on a tight 10-minute consideration window before the regular agenda.

What This Bill Does

It immediately designates certain bills as the special and paramount business for the 20th day, taking precedence over the regular order of business. It limits the consideration of those bills (and the accompanying BIR) to a total of 10 minutes. If a bill does not pass within 10 minutes, it automatically reverts to its position on the regular order calendar and cannot be carried over. The resolution takes effect as soon as it is adopted and applies to the listed bills.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives, especially the sponsors and supporters of the listed bills, whose bills will be considered under the 10-minute limit as part of the special order calendar.
• House staff and leadership (including the Rules Committee) responsible for scheduling, timekeeping, and managing the special order calendar and the 10-minute consideration rule.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a special and paramount order of business for the 20th legislative day, taking precedence over regular business.
• Limit on consideration: the listed bills and their accompanying BIR may be discussed for a total of 10 minutes.
• Automatic revert: any listed bill that does not pass within 10 minutes reverts to its position on the regular order calendar and cannot be carried over.
• No carryover motions: these bills are not subject to temporary or other carryover motions.
• Effective upon adoption: the resolution takes effect immediately when adopted.
• Listed bills: HB87, HB403, HB421, HB517, HB461, HB401, HB67, HB325, HB83, HB450, HB578, HB382, HB538, HB436, HB242, HB268, HB558, HB453, HB553, HB394, HB398, HB482.

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Subjects

Resolution, Legislative