1. Bill Holtzclaw State Senator Alabama 2nd District
Legislative Overview

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

3. Today’s Goals Overview of Legislative Process
Connecting With Your Government
Communicating With Your Government
ALISON
Alabama Legislative System Online
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8. Communicating?

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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15. 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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