SR70 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR70 sets a temporary special order calendar for the 21st Legislative Day, prioritizing specific introductions and reports before other business.

What This Bill Does

This resolution establishes the Senate's agenda for one day, giving priority to listed items over all other matters until they are completed. It specifies that the following will be considered first: introduction of Senate Joint Resolutions (including recognizing Alabama as a Purple Heart State and urging a travel-expense notice process), introduction of bills, and the Rules Committee Report. It does not change existing law; it only affects the order and timing of what gets considered that day.

Who It Affects

• Senate members and staff who organize and conduct the day's business, who must follow the specified order.
• People who plan to introduce legislation or resolutions on that day, as their items will be scheduled according to the special order calendar.

Key Provisions

• Declares a special, paramount, and continuing order of business for the twenty-first Legislative Day that takes precedence over all other matters until disposed of.
• Lists the items to be included on the calendar: introduction of Senate Joint Resolutions recognizing Alabama as a Purple Heart State; introduction of Senate Joint Resolution urging use of a notice process to reduce travel expenses; introduction of bills; Rules Committee Report.
• Applies only to the twenty-first Legislative Day.

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