HR288 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

House of Representatives, Consent Calendar

Summary

HR288 creates a House Consent Calendar and places HB342 as a listed item for expedited, non-amendable consideration.

What This Bill Does

HR288 establishes a Consent Calendar process in the Alabama House to designate certain bills for expedited consideration on a set day. Bills on the Consent Calendar may not be amended, substituted, debated, or carried over. Members may file objections to listed bills by the 20th legislative day. The resolution lists HB342 (Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, a one-time lump-sum payment) as an item on the Consent Calendar.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House: they can object to listed bills and must consider consent items without amendments or debate.
• Retirees and beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System: potential recipients of a one-time lump-sum payment if HB342 becomes law.

Key Provisions

• Creates a Consent Calendar in the House to designate certain bills for expedited consideration.
• Sets timing: consent bills are considered on the 21st legislative day (or later if not reached). Objections must be filed by adjournment on the 20th day.
• Prohibits amendments, substitutions, debates, and carryover for consent calendar bills.
• Lists HB342, relating to a one-time lump-sum payment for Employees' Retirement System retirees/beneficiaries, as a consent-calendar item.

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