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HB136 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Harry Shiver
Harry Shiver
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Bay Minette, planning commission, additional members authorized, const. amend.
Summary

The bill would amend Alabama's constitution to let Bay Minette add two more planning commission members appointed by the mayor, with eligibility rules and equal powers.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the amendment would allow the Mayor of Bay Minette to appoint up to two additional members to the Bay Minette Municipal Planning Commission. These two members must live outside the city limits but within the planning area, and they would have the same terms and powers as current members. The change expands the planning commission beyond its current size.

Who It Affects
  • Residents who live outside Bay Minette's city limits but within the planning commission's territorial jurisdiction could be eligible to be appointed as the two new members.
  • The Bay Minette Municipal Planning Commission and the City of Bay Minette would gain two new members and update its composition and authority accordingly.
Key Provisions
  • The Mayor may appoint up to two additional members to the Bay Minette Municipal Planning Commission.
  • The two additional members must reside outside the city limits but within the planning commission's jurisdiction, and they shall have the same terms, powers, and duties as other members.
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Subjects
Constitutional Amendments

Bill Actions

H

Assigned Act No. 2015-126.

H

Forwarded to Secretary of State on May 7, 2015 at 3:30 p.m.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

H

Enrolled

S

Signature Requested

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 861

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Dial motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote

S

Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 209

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Baldwin County Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 2, 2015 House Passed
Yes 66
Abstained 29
Absent 10

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 7, 2015 Senate Passed
Yes 21
Abstained 4
Absent 10

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature