SJR10 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Paul Sanford Gerald H. Allen Tom Whatley Greg J. Reed Dick Brewbaker Jerry L. Fielding Cam Ward Phillip W. Williams J.T. Waggoner Clay Scofield Paul Bussman Roger Bedford, Jr.Bryan Taylor Shadrack McGill
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Expressing support for Amendment 448, the Budget Isolation Amendment
Summary: SJR10 is a nonbinding resolution expressing support for Amendment 448 (Budget Isolation Amendment) and urging timely, prioritized budgeting in Alabama.
What This Bill Does
The resolution reaffirms the Legislature’s commitment to Amendment 448 and its goal of funding basic state needs first. It notes that Amendment 448 requires the Governor to submit budget proposals by the second legislative day, and that budgets must be passed and signed before any other bills can move between chambers. It states that the Legislature should embrace the Budget Isolation Resolution (BIR) to promote accountability and budget transparency, starting with the 2013 regular session and beyond.

Who It Affects
Legislature (both Senate and House) – encouraged to uphold and implement the Budget Isolation Amendment, ensuring budgets are prioritized and passed in a timely manner.
Governor and state executive branches – expected to submit budget proposals on time and coordinate with the Legislature to have budgets passed before other legislation, enhancing transparency and accountability.

Key Provisions
Affirms the spirit and intent of Amendment 448 (Budget Isolation Amendment).
Commits to passing budgets in a timely manner, beginning with the 2013 Regular Session.
Reiterates that the basic appropriations and key state needs (education, public debt, and executive/legislative/judicial expenses) are the first order of business as required by Amendment 448.
Notes Amendment 448 provisions: the Governor must submit budget proposals by the second legislative day; budgets must be passed and signed before any bill moves between chambers; and the BIR allows temporary budget-related exemptions by a three-fifths vote.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative