HJR5 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul W. LeeRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Joint Legislative Task Force, Budget Reform, extending existence, commended

Summary

Commends the Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform and extends its existence by mandating monthly meetings and a set dissolution after a final report in 2018.

What This Bill Does

The bill acknowledges the task force’s work on budget reform and changes the rules to require the task force to meet monthly. It sets a firm deadline for the task force to report its findings to the Legislature by the fifth legislative day of the 2018 Regular Session. After delivering the report, the task force will be dissolved and no longer have duties.

Who It Affects

• Task Force members: must meet monthly and prepare a formal report by the 2018 deadline.
• The Alabama Legislature and state budget oversight process: will receive the task force’s report by the deadline and will then dissolve the task force.

Key Provisions

• Commends the Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform for its work.
• Amends Act 2016-480, HJR 62 (2016 First Special Session) to require monthly meetings and a report to the Legislature not later than the fifth legislative day of the 2018 Regular Session.
• Provides that the task force will stand dissolved after it reports to the Legislature.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative