SB166 Alabama 2017 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Tom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Constitution of Alabama of 1901, proposed state and local constitutional amendment, and state and local referendums shall be held at statewide primary or general election, const. amend.

Description

This proposed amendment would require any proposed amendment to the constitution, statewide or affecting only one county or political subdivision, to be submitted to the voters at either a statewide primary or general election This amendment would also require that referendums that are required by a state or local law or by a local governing body must be submitted at either a statewide primary or general election Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to require any proposed amendment to the constitution affecting the entire state or only one county or political subdivision, any proposed state or local act subject to a referendum, and any referendum called for by a local governing body to be submitted to the voters at either a statewide primary or general election.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
May 17, 2017	S	Indefinitely Postponed
March 16, 2017	S	Further Consideration
March 16, 2017	S	Whatley motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
March 16, 2017	S	Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
February 23, 2017	S	Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
February 9, 2017	S	Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on County and Municipal Government

Bill Calendar

Type	Date	Location	Description
Hearing	February 22, 2017	Room 727 at 09:30	Senate C&MG Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB166 Alabama 2017 Session PDF

Bill Documents

Type	Link
Bill Text	SB166 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments	Senate County and Municipal Government first Amendment Offered