SR47 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR47 is a Senate resolution that designates the Twelfth Legislative Day special order calendar and sets SB193 and SB126 as priority bills to be considered.

What This Bill Does

It places SB193 and SB126 at the top of the Senate's agenda for the Twelfth Legislative Day. SB193 would revise unemployment benefits, adjusting maximum and weekly benefit amounts based on the state's average unemployment rate and modify disqualification terms (amending sections 25-4-72, 25-4-74, 25-4-78). SB126 would address General Fund budgeting by establishing a maximum annual appropriation, creating a General Fund Reserve Fund and a Capital Fund, and allowing unspent appropriations to be transferred to a fund (Budget Reform Act).

Who It Affects

• Unemployed residents, who could see changes in the maximum unemployment benefits and the rules for losing benefits (disqualification).
• State budget and government operations, including appropriations, reserve and capital funds, and the handling of unspent dollars.

Key Provisions

• SB193: Unemployment benefits revised; maximum amount and maximum weekly benefits tied to the state's average unemployment rate; terms of losing benefits due to disqualification revised; amendments to Secs. 25-4-72, 25-4-74, 25-4-78.
• SB126: General Fund budgeting changes; sets the maximum annual General Fund appropriation, establishes General Fund Reserve Fund and Capital Fund, and provides for transferring unspent appropriations to a fund under the Budget Reform Act.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative