SB119 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Legislative authority vested in a Legislature consisting of one chamber, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill proposes an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that
commencing January 1, 2018, the legislative
authority of the state shall be vested in a
unicameral legislature consisting of one chamber
known as the Alabama Unicameral Legislature</p><p class="bill_description">
This amendment would provide for the
establishment of districts, initial and subsequent
terms of office, vacancies, qualifications, and
presiding officers</p><p class="bill_description">
This amendment would authorize the current
Legislature, by general law, to provide for the
election, operation, and functioning of the Alabama
Unicameral Legislature</p><p class="bill_description">
This amendment would also abolish the office
of Lieutenant Governor and would provide that the
State Treasurer would be first in the line of
succession to the office of Governor in the event
of a vacancy</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to provide that commencing January 1, 2018,
the legislative authority of the state shall be vested in a
unicameral legislature consisting of one chamber known as the
Alabama Unicameral Legislature; to provide for the
establishment of districts, initial and subsequent terms of
office, vacancies, qualifications, presiding officers, and
transitional authority and action; to abolish the office of
Lieutenant Governor; and to provide that the State Treasurer
is first in the line of succession to the office of Governor
in the event of a vacancy.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 9, 2016 | Room 727 at 00:00 | Senate GA Public Hearing |
| Hearing | February 9, 2016 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB119 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |