HR317 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

HR317 sets up a House consent calendar process and includes SB166 to designate cake as the official state dessert.

What This Bill Does

It creates a Consent Calendar for certain House bills to be considered on the 30th legislative day or later. Bills on the Consent Calendar cannot be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over. Members can file objections to listed bills by adjournment on the 29th legislative day. SB166 Lane is included as the bill proposing cake as the official state dessert.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives, who can object to listed bills and must follow Consent Calendar rules.
• Alabama residents, since SB166 would designate cake as the official state dessert if enacted.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a Consent Calendar to schedule certain bills for consideration on the 30th legislative day or later.
• Requires that bills on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over.
• Allows members to file objections to listed bills by adjournment on the 29th legislative day.
• Includes SB166 Lane, proposing cake as the official state dessert, as an item on the Consent Calendar.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative