SB200 Alabama 2014 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Arthur Orr SenatorRepublican - Co-Sponsors
- Phillip W. WilliamsPaul SanfordBryan TaylorJerry L. FieldingDick BrewbakerTrip PittmanClay ScofieldGreg J. Reed
- Session
- Regular Session 2014
- Title
- Article V Convention, appointment of delegates by the Legislature, qualifications, recall, oath
- Description
Under Article V of the United States Constitution, Congress must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of the states to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed amendments must then be ratified by three-fourths of the states.
This bill would provide for the qualification and appointment of delegates and alternate delegates to represent Alabama at an Article V Convention and would provide for the recall of a delegate.
This bill would provide that delegates and alternative delegates may be reimbursed for certain expenses related to service.
This bill would also require delegates and alternative delegates to execute an oath, which is filed with the Secretary of State.
- Subjects
- Article V Convention
Bill Actions
Indefinitely Postponed
Reported from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections as Favorable
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature