SR33 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Special Order calendar, one-third bills be sponsored or requested by a caucus member of the minority political party

Summary

SR33 would require that at least one-third of bills on the Senate's special order calendar and on committee agendas be submitted by members of the minority party, if enough minority bills exist.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill requires at least one-third of the bills on the special order calendar to be submitted by a minority caucus member, and at least one-third of the bills on a committee agenda to be minority-submitted, to the extent there are enough minority bills to reach that share. The requirement applies only when there are enough minority-sponsored or requested bills to meet one-third. If there are not enough minority bills, the rule does not apply.

Who It Affects

• Members of the minority political party in the Alabama Senate, whose bills would count toward the one-third target and may be more likely to appear on calendars.
• Senate scheduling bodies (the Senate Rules Committee and committee chairs) responsible for the special order calendar and committee agendas, as they must ensure the one-third minority requirement is met when possible.

Key Provisions

• At least one-third of the bills in the special order calendar must be submitted by a member of the minority caucus, to the extent there are enough minority bills on the third-reading calendar to equal one-third of the proposed calendar.
• At least one-third of the bills on a committee agenda must be submitted by a member of the minority caucus, to the extent there are enough minority bills to equal one-third of the agenda.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative