SJR39 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jimmy HolleyShadrack McGillTrip PittmanQuinton RossJerry L. FieldingRoger Bedford, Jr.Mark Slade BlackwellGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyHank SandersPaul SanfordJ.T. WaggonerCam WardTom WhatleyBobby D. SingletonGerald H. AllenWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyDick BrewbakerPaul BussmanGerald O. DialBill HoltzclawRodger SmithermanLinda Coleman-MadisonRusty GloverTammy IronsBryan TaylorPhillip W. WilliamsScott BeasonPriscilla DunnVivian Davis FiguresGreg J. ReedArthur OrrClay ScofieldHarri Anne Smith

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Constitutional Revision Commission, additional members provided

Summary

SJR39 expands the Constitutional Revision Commission by adding two new members and allowing designated attendees, with potential extension beyond 2014 to finish required work and a planned dissolution after completion.

What This Bill Does

It adds two new members to the Constitutional Revision Commission—one appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore and one by the Speaker of the House. It also allows the President Pro Tempore and Speaker to designate additional people to participate as deemed appropriate to increase diversity. It lets the Governor, the Speaker, and the President Pro Tempore designate someone to attend meetings in their absence. The bill also allows the commission to extend beyond 2014 if needed to complete all articles required by Act 2011-197, and it dissolves once those duties are finished.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Constitutional Revision Commission, including the newly added members and any additional persons chosen to reflect diversity, plus the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President Pro Tempore who can designate attendees.
• Alabama residents, indirectly, through the commission's goal of better reflecting racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity in the constitutional revision process.

Key Provisions

• Adds two new members to the Constitutional Revision Commission: one appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore and one by the Speaker of the House, with flexibility for additional appropriately chosen members to enhance diversity.
• Allows the Governor, the Speaker, and the President Pro Tempore to designate a person to attend meetings in their absence.
• Extends the commission beyond 2014 if necessary to complete all articles required by Act 2011-197.
• Provides for dissolution of the commission once its required work is completed.

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