HB138 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chip BrownRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

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

HB138 would let the Secretary of State provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials to the Legislature and remove the binding requirement for printed copies.

What This Bill Does

It would amend Section 36-14-1 to authorize the Secretary of State to deliver digital copies of bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature. It would eliminate the requirement to bind these documents after legislative sessions. This changes how copies are produced, stored, and shared, shifting from physical bound copies to digital delivery.

Who It Affects

• Legislature members and staff would receive bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically rather than as printed, bound copies.
• The Secretary of State's Office would implement digital delivery and would no longer be required to bind copies after adjournment, altering duties and record-keeping practices.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 36-14-1 to allow the Secretary of State to provide digital copies of all bills, joint resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature.
• Eliminates the binding requirement for these documents after adjournment and removes the obligation to produce bound copies.
• The act becomes effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Secretary of State