HB310 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Political activity, Legislature, minority and majority parties caucus, public funds authorized for paying staff members of political caucus, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd.
Description
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 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 to perform functions relative to the legislative process.
Subjects
Political Activities
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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April 1, 2014 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
March 5, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
January 21, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Internal Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
Type | Link |
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Bill Text | HB310 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |