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HB135 Alabama 2021 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Chip Brown
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Gambling device, crime of possession of a gambling device, slot machine manufactured before 1960 exempt from under certain limited circumstances, Sec. 13A-12-27 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, it is a Class A misdemeanor to possess a slot machine

This bill would exempt from the crime of possession of a gambling device, under certain limited circumstances, slot machines manufactured before 1960

Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment

To amend Section 13A-12-27, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the crime of possession of a gambling device; to exempt slot machines manufactured before 1960, under certain limited circumstances; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.

Subjects
Slot Machines

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
April 29, 2021SPending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Judiciary
April 29, 2021SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 9, 2021SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
February 9, 2021HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 52
February 9, 2021HThird Reading Passed
February 4, 2021HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 2, 2021HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingApril 28, 2021Room 325*ADDED ON BILL* at 08:30Senate JUDY Hearing
HearingFebruary 3, 2021Room 200 at 13:45House JUDY Hearing

Bill Text

Download HB135 Alabama 2021 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 52
2021-02-09
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
HBIR: Brown (C) motion to Adopt Roll Call 51
2021-02-09
Chamber: House
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text HB135 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - HB135 for Judiciary
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - HB135 for Judiciary
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