HB246 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt Fridy

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Secretary of State, authorized to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature, eliminate binding requirements, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd.

Summary

HB246 would let the Secretary of State send digital copies of bills, resolutions, and memorials to the Legislature and remove the requirement to bind physical copies.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 36-14-1 to authorize providing digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature. It eliminates the binding requirement for these copies. The Secretary of State retains existing duties related to keeping records, attestations, and certifications. The act takes effect immediately after it is passed and signed by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Legislature: will receive electronic digital copies of bills, resolutions, and memorials instead of physical bound copies.
• Secretary of State's Office: gains authority to provide digital copies and removes the binding requirement, changing how copies are produced and stored.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 36-14-1 to authorize the Secretary of State to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature.
• Eliminates the binding requirement for copies of bills, resolutions, and memorials (no bound copies required after adjournment).
• Keeps the Secretary of State's other duties under Section 36-14-1 intact.
• Effective immediately after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Secretary of State