SB211 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

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

SB211 would let the Secretary of State provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials to the Legislature and drop the binding requirement.

What This Bill Does

It would authorize the Secretary of State to deliver digital copies of bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature. It would remove the current requirement to provide 10 physical copies and to bind those copies after each session. The change modernizes document distribution by moving from printed, bound copies to electronic access and updates the related statutory language.

Who It Affects

• Legislature: Members and staff would receive electronic copies of bills, resolutions, and memorials instead of bound physical copies.
• Secretary of State's Office: Would implement and manage electronic delivery and remove the binding duties for these documents.

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 requirement to provide 10 copies and to bind all bills, resolutions, and memorials after adjournment.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately following the Governor's approval.

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Subjects

Secretary of State