Under existing law, the Legislative Council consists of the Lieutenant Governor, 10 members of the Senate, and 10 members of the House of Representatives. A quorum of the Legislative Council is 12, a majority of the members of the council from each house. Actions of the Legislative Council are required to be approved by the same number.
This bill would provide that actions of the council require a majority of the members voting, a quorum being present.
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from State Government
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 797
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Rereferred to Committee on County and Municipal Government
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Source: Alabama Legislature