HR217 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

HR217 is a House resolution that creates a Consent Calendar listing two bills (HB193 and HB373) to be considered without amendment or debate.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a Consent Calendar process for the listed bills to be considered on the 20th legislative day (or later if not reached). Members can file objections by adjournment on the 19th day. Bills on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over. The two bills named are HB193 (taxation) which would repeal the iron ore mining privilege tax and amend sections 40-12-128, 40-12-129, and 40-12-130, and HB373 (elections) which would allow first responders to vote absentee ballots by emergency rule and amend sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7.

Who It Affects

• Iron ore mining taxpayers and the mining industry in Alabama, because HB193 would repeal the iron ore privilege tax and change related tax statutes.
• First responders in Alabama, because HB373 would permit them to vote absentee ballots under an emergency rule and modify related election statutes.

Key Provisions

• Creates a Consent Calendar to list bills (HB193 and HB373) for consideration on the 20th legislative day, with objections due by adjournment on the 19th day.
• HB193: Repeals the iron ore privilege tax and amends sections 40-12-128, 40-12-129, 40-12-130.
• HB373: Allows first responders to vote absentee ballots under an emergency rule and amends sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7.

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