HB36 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joseph C. Mitchell

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

House of Representatives, proceedings of broadcast over Internet, copies to be available at cost

Summary

HB36 would require audio recording of Alabama House proceedings and certain Ways and Means committees, with copies available to the public at cost and sent to the Archives.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it would require the Alabama House to audio-record its proceedings and the specified Ways and Means committees. The recordings would include comments from the presiding officer and members at the podium. Copies would be available to the public at cost upon request, and a copy would be sent to the Department of Archives and History. The Clerk would implement the change, and the law would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Public and researchers who want to listen to or obtain recordings can request copies at cost.
• The Alabama Department of Archives and History and the House Clerk/staff will receive copies and handle implementation and archiving.

Key Provisions

• The House must audio-record proceedings of the House and the Committee on Ways and Means General Fund and the Committee on Ways and Means Education during formal sessions, including comments by the presiding officer and members speaking from the podium.
• Copies of the audio recordings must be available to the public on request at cost.
• A copy of the recordings must be provided to the Department of Archives and History.
• The Clerk of the House must implement the recording requirement, and recording costs must be paid from funds appropriated to the House.
• The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Legislature