HB16 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

HB16 Alabama 2017 Session

House Bill

In Committee

Current Status

Regular Session 2017

Session

1

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Barbara Bigsby Boyd Representative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Gaming, tribal compact for gaming, legislative ratification required, const. amend.
Description: Under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, if Class III gaming is authorized in a state, a qualifying Indian tribe may enter into a compact with the state for the operation of Class III gaming activities in the state.
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that any tribal compact negotiated by the Governor would become effective only if ratified by three-fifths of all the members elected to each house of the Legislature.
Subjects: Constitutional Amendments

Bill Actions

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Bill Text

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Documents

Bill Text (Introduced) HB16 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature