SB83 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
State Auditor, Office abolished, duties and responsibilities transfered to Examiners of Public Accounts Department, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Office of State
Auditor is charged with certain responsibilities
and duties including maintaining the property
inventory of state property. The State Auditor also
makes an appointment to each county board of
registrars. The primary audit of expenditures of
state government is performed by the Department of
Examiners of Public Accounts</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to abolish the
Office of State Auditor and transfer the duties and
responsibilities of the office to the Department of
Examiners of Public Accounts. The amendment would
also transfer the duty of the State Auditor to make
an appointment to each local board of registrars to
the Lieutenant Governor</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To propose an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to abolish the Office of State Auditor and
transfer the duties and responsibilities of the office to the
Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; and to transfer
the duty of the State Auditor to make an appointment to each
local board of registrars to the Lieutenant Governor.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 substitute |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Governmental Affairs first Substitute Offered |
| February 25, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 4, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 **REMOVED 2 BILLS** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 25, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 18, 2020 | ROOM 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 **Added Public Hearing on SB127** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 11, 2020 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB83 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Governmental Affairs first Substitute Offered |