Bill Holtzclaw State Senator Alabama 2nd District

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Bill Holtzclaw State Senator Alabama 2nd District Legislative Overview

No Man’s Life, Liberty or Property are Safe When the Legislature is in session. Mark Twain

Today’s Goals Overview of Legislative Process Connecting With Your Government Communicating With Your Government ALISON Alabama Legislative System Online Homework!

Homework; Fill in the Blanks My School Board Member is (are)__________ My City Council Member is _______________ My County Commissioner is ______________ My State House Representative is _________ My State Senator is ____________________ My U.S. Congressman is ________________ My U.S. Senators are _________ and ______

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Bill’s Blog

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Communicating?

2017 Regular Session Begins First Tuesday in February Alabama Constitution Limits Regular Sessions to 30 Legislative Days within 105 Calendar Days Legislative day is a day when Legislature is actually in session (Roll Call, Votes) Typically Tuesday & Thursday of each week Committee Meetings on Wednesday

Special Session “Governor’s Call” via Proclamation Special Session Limited by State Constitution to 12 Legislative Days within 30 Calendar Days “Governor’s Call” via Proclamation Proclamation Limits Items Considered in Special Session Items “Outside of the Call” require 2/3 Procedural Floor Vote to be Considered. 23 of 35 Senate 70 of 105 House

Legislative Process 1st Reading – Bill Introduced/Committee Assigned 2nd Reading – Committee Meeting/Report Committee Amendments 3rd Reading – Vote Before Full Body Floor Amendments Transmit to Next Body (House or Senate) Repeat...1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings Conference Committee if Further Amended Transmit to Governor Sign, Executive Amendment , or Veto

ALISON - Read What I Read

Items To Watch For in 2017 Prison Bill $800M Bond Issue w/30 Year Term Build 4 “Mega” Prisons & Close ~ 12 Old Prisons Redistricting; 3 Senate/9 House Districts Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Courts in Jan 17 Budgets – Medicaid & Corrections Increases Combine Education and General Fund Budgets? Gasoline Tax & Tag Fees on Alternative Fuels Lottery/Gambling

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