HB283 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig LipscombRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Legislative chambers, house clerk and senate secretary authorized to sell chair or desk to legislative member for personal use, Sec. 29-1-23.1 added

Summary

HB283 would let the Senate Secretary and House Clerk sell chairs or desks from the legislative chamber to legislators for personal use, at full replacement cost, under defined rules.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a new provision giving the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House discretion to let legislators buy chairs or desks used in the chamber for personal use. The sale would be at the full replacement cost, with costs and eligibility rules set by them. They may establish eligibility guidelines and any restrictions on purchases. They may acquire chairs or desks during renovations for archival purposes.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Legislature who would be eligible to purchase chairs or desks used in the legislative chamber for personal possession and would pay the full replacement cost.
• The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who would determine replacement costs, establish eligibility guidelines and restrictions, and oversee these sales (including archival acquisitions during renovations).

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 29-1-23.1 authorizing the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House to allow legislators to purchase a chair or desk used by them in the chamber for personal possession.
• Purchase price must be the full replacement cost of a comparable chair or desk, as determined by the secretary or clerk, not less.
• The secretary and clerk may establish eligibility guidelines and restrictions on who can buy and what can be purchased.
• During renovations, the secretary or clerk may acquire a chair or desk (or both) for archival purposes.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

State Capitol