SR53 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR

Summary

SR53, sponsored by Senator J.T. Waggoner, creates a special order calendar that puts a specific list of bills on the top priority list for the fifteenth legislative day.

What This Bill Does

It designates the listed bills as the special, paramount and continuing order of business, giving them precedence over all other matters until they are disposed of, for the fifteenth legislative day only. It affects scheduling and debate by accelerating consideration of those bills, but does not change the substance of the bills themselves. It applies to both Senate and House measures named in the list (for example SB150, SB155, SB18, SB174, SB201, SB178, HB60, SB204, SB228, SB129, HB141, SB153, SB175, SB208, SB187, and others). It was signed into effect on April 27, 2023.

Who It Affects

• Senate floor leaders, committee chairs, and legislative staff who manage the calendar and scheduling of bills; they must prioritize the listed measures during the fifteenth legislative day.
• Bill sponsors and supporters of the listed measures, whose bills receive priority consideration and faster movement through the chamber.
• General public and stakeholders with interest in the listed issues, who may see these bills addressed sooner during the fifteenth legislative day.

Key Provisions

• Establishes a special order calendar that designates certain bills as the special, paramount and continuing order of business.
• These designated bills take precedence over all other matters until disposed of, but only for the fifteenth legislative day.
• The calendar includes multiple specific bills (e.g., SB150, SB155, SB18, SB174, SB201, SB178, HB60, SB204, SB228, SB129, HB141, SB153, SB175, SB208, SB187, among others).
• This is a Senate resolution and becomes effective upon signing; the document shows it was signed on 2023-04-27.

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