HR289 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

HR289 creates a House Consent Calendar for two Senate bills, outlining that they will be considered without amendments or debate and setting an objection deadline.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a Consent Calendar process to list certain bills for quick consideration on the 28th legislative day (or later). Members must file any objections by adjournment on the 27th day, and items on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over. The two Senate bills included are SB287 (income tax refund check-off for contributions to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission, amending Sec. 40-18-140) and SB298 (one-time lump-sum payment for retirees and beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System).

Who It Affects

• Alabama taxpayers who may donate to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission via an income tax refund check-off (SB287).
• Retirees and beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System who would receive a one-time lump-sum payment (SB298).
• House members who must file objections by the deadline and who participate in approving or rejecting the Consent Calendar without amendments.

Key Provisions

• Creates a Consent Calendar process for listing bills (to be considered on the 28th day or later) and sets an objection deadline for members by adjournment on the 27th day.
• Specifies that items on the Consent Calendar cannot be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over.
• Lists SB287: tax refund check-off for contributions to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission (amends Sec. 40-18-140).
• Lists SB298: one-time lump-sum additional payment for retirees and beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative