SB221 Alabama 2018 Session
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Existing law does not provide a process for the evaluation of business arrangements entered into by members of the Alabama Legislature
This bill would require a member of the Legislature who enters into certain business arrangements with a client for which the member is compensated to seek preapproval from the Ethics Commission prior to receiving compensation under the arrangement
This bill would provide a presumption that certain business arrangements are appropriate under this act
This bill would provide guidance to the Ethics Commission in determining whether to preapprove a business arrangement
This bill would provide limited protection to a member of the Legislature for certain business arrangements entered into by a member
This bill would require members to submit to the Ethics Commission certain detailed information
This bill would authorize the Ethics Commission to adopt rules
Relating to the Code of Ethics; to add Section 36-25-7.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to require a member of the Legislature who enters into certain business arrangements with a client for which the member is compensated to seek preapproval from the Ethics Commission prior to receiving compensation under the arrangement; to provide a presumption that certain business arrangements are appropriate under this act; to provide guidance to the Ethics Commission in determining whether to preapprove a business arrangement; to provide limited protection to a member of the Legislature who is compensated for providing professional services in certain circumstances; to require members to submit to the Ethics Commission certain detailed information; and to authorize the Ethics Commission to adopt rules.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2018 | S | Constitution, Ethics and Elections first Substitute Offered |
| February 15, 2018 | S | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Constitution, Ethics and Elections with 1 substitute |
| February 15, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| January 25, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 15, 2018 | Room 316 * Agenda Revised Bill Removed* at 09:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Room 727 at 15:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | April 12, 2017 | Room 418 *Updated to add SB23 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB221 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Constitution, Ethics and Elections first Substitute Offered |