HB40 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Governor may convene an extraordinary session of the Legislature by proclamation
This bill would propose an amendment to Section 122 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to require the Governor to provide at least seven days' notice of the extraordinary session, including a specific declaration of each matter requiring action of the Legislature, and to provide an exception to the notice requirement for a state of emergency
Proposing an amendment to Section 122 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 122 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to require the Governor to provide certain notice to the Legislature prior to calling an extraordinary session; and to provide for an exception for a state of emergency.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass lost Roll Call 26 |
| August 17, 2016 | H | Lost in house of origin |
| August 16, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| August 15, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | August 16, 2016 | 123 at 15:35 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB40 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session - Introduced |