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HB9 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
HB9 Alabama 2014 Session
House Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2014
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Steve McMillan Representative
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Fair Ballot Commission created, membership and terms provided for, require Secretary of State provide explanation of measures and post on website, Alabama Informed Voter Act created
Description

This bill would create The Alabama Informed Voter Act.

This bill would create a Fair Ballot Commission to approve statements that explain what a vote for or what a vote against a proposed ballot question represents.

The bill would provide for membership and terms of the commission.

This bill would require the commission's work to be posted on the Legislature's website.

Subjects
Elections

Bill Text

Download Enrolled PDF

Votes

Motion to Adopt

January 22, 2014 House Passed
Yes 85
Abstained 7
Absent 10

Motion to Adopt

January 22, 2014 House Passed
Yes 77
No 9
Abstained 2
Absent 14

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

January 22, 2014 House Passed
Yes 83
No 7
Abstained 1
Absent 11

McMillan motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee

March 19, 2014 House Passed
Yes 92
Abstained 1
Absent 11

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 20, 2014 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 3

McMillan motion to Concur In and Adopt

April 1, 2014 House Passed
Yes 99
Absent 5

Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt

April 2, 2014 Senate Passed
Yes 28
No 3
Absent 4

Documents

Bill Text (Enrolled) HB9 Alabama 2014 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed) HB9 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced) HB9 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature