HR248 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

House Rule 5, amendment proposed, when no quorum, Speaker may set date and time House reconvenes when Governor declares a state of emergency

Summary

During a state of emergency, if the House lacks a quorum, the Speaker may set when the House will reconvene and must notify members within 12 hours.

What This Bill Does

Amends House Rule 5 to allow the Speaker to schedule the next reconvening date and time when there is not a quorum and a state of emergency has been declared under Section 31-9-8. This gives the Speaker authority to choose when the House will meet again for its next day of business. The Speaker must notify all members of the upcoming meeting time within 12 hours after setting it. The authority applies only in emergency situations, not during normal sessions.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives: must be notified within 12 hours of the reconvene time and may be required to attend the next session when an emergency exists and there is no quorum.
• Speaker of the Alabama House: gains authority to set the reconvening date/time during emergencies and must notify members within 12 hours.

Key Provisions

• Amends Rule 5 to allow the Speaker to set the date and time for reconvening when there is no quorum and the Governor has declared a state of emergency under Section 31-9-8.
• The Speaker must give members notice of the next meeting time within 12 hours of setting it.
• The authority to set reconvening times applies only during declared emergencies; normal reconvening rules remain otherwise unchanged.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative