HB45 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

Legislature, implementation of biennial budget periods, statutory meeting dates revised, contingent upon const. amend., Sec. 29-4-1 am'd.

Summary

HB45 would implement biennial budgeting by changing the Legislature's meeting dates and budgeting process, contingent on a constitutional amendment approved by voters.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 29-4-1 to set new legislative meeting dates aligned with a two-year budgeting cycle. It creates a separate fiscal session for appropriations and necessary revenue measures starting on the fourth Tuesday in April, with defined time limits. The changes take effect only if the related constitutional amendment (HB ______) is approved by statewide referendum and then signed into law by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Legislature members and legislative staff, who would follow new meeting dates, session lengths, and the biennial budgeting schedule.
• Statewide voters, who would need to approve the constitutional amendment via referendum for the changes to become law.

Key Provisions

• Amend Section 29-4-1 to change the Legislature's meeting dates and session lengths to support biennial budgeting.
• Establish a fiscal session beginning on the fourth Tuesday in April to consider appropriations bills and necessary revenue measures, with specific duration limits.
• The act's changes are contingent upon the approval of a constitutional amendment (HB ______) in a statewide referendum and the Governor's approval.
• Repeals or supersedes conflicting provisions and becomes effective upon approval, subject to the referendum outcome.

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Subjects

Legislature