HB583 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Currently, employees of the state and political subdivisions of the state are prohibited from engaging in political activities that involve the use of public funds, resources, and time. The term "political activities" is not defined for these purposes.
This bill would specify that public funds may be used to pay staff members of a political caucus of the Legislature or either house thereof to perform specified activities related to the legislative process.
To amend Section 17-17-5, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the prohibited use of public property, funds, and time for political activities; to clarify that public funds may be used to pay staff members of a political caucus of the Legislature or either house thereof to perform functions relative to the legislative process.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2013 | S | Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Governmental Affairs |
| May 7, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| May 9, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Engrossed |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 959 |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 958 |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Internal Affairs first Substitute Offered |
| April 25, 2013 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 23, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| April 9, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Internal Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB583 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB583 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature