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HB19 - House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added
Sponsor(s): Representative McClendon
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
Redistricting map as proposed by original bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring HB19.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the 5/18/2012: CC&E 1st Substitute (143562-2) Offered Read for 2nd time and placed on the Calendar with 1 Substitute; pending 3rd reading and favorable from CC&E with 1 substitute.
5/21/2012: House
3rd Reading Passed; CC&E 1st Substitute (143562-2) Offered. Motion to Adopt offered.
Buskey 1st Substitute (143423-1 not yet available) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (63-35-0); Oden intended to vote “Yea”.
J Hubbard 1st Substitute (143630-1, not yet available) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (58-34-1).
Ford 1st Substitute (143236-1 not yet available) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (63-36-0).
McClammy 1st Substitute (143627-1 not yet available) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (64-35-0).
Knight 1st Substitute (143519-1) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (63-35-0).
Hammon motion to Previous Questions adopted (66-35-0).
Motion to Adopt CC&E Substitute adopted (66-35-0).
Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (66-35-0).
Engrossed.
5/22-2012: Senate
Read for the 1st time and referred to the 5/22/2012: Read for the 2nd time and placed on the calendar.
5/23/2012: 3rd Reading passed.
5/24/2012: Sanders 1st Substitute (143650-1) Offered; Sanders 1st Substitute lost (12-23-0).
Smitherman 1st Substitute (143699-1)Offered; Smitherman 1st Substitute lost (13-22-0).
Singleton 1st Substitute (143745-1) Offered; Singleton 1st Substitute lost (12-22-0.)
Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (23-12-0).
House: Passed 2nd House; Enrolled.
Senate: Signature Requested.
House: Clerk of the House Certification.
Delivered to the Governor at 4:22 a.m. on May 24, 2012.
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
Redistricting map as proposed by original bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring HB19.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the 5/18/2012: CC&E 1st Substitute (143562-2) Offered Read for 2nd time and placed on the Calendar with 1 Substitute; pending 3rd reading and favorable from CC&E with 1 substitute.
5/21/2012: House
3rd Reading Passed; CC&E 1st Substitute (143562-2) Offered. Motion to Adopt offered.
Buskey 1st Substitute (143423-1 not yet available) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (63-35-0); Oden intended to vote “Yea”.
J Hubbard 1st Substitute (143630-1, not yet available) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (58-34-1).
Ford 1st Substitute (143236-1 not yet available) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (63-36-0).
McClammy 1st Substitute (143627-1 not yet available) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (64-35-0).
Knight 1st Substitute (143519-1) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (63-35-0).
Hammon motion to Previous Questions adopted (66-35-0).
Motion to Adopt CC&E Substitute adopted (66-35-0).
Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (66-35-0).
Engrossed.
5/22-2012: Senate
Read for the 1st time and referred to the 5/22/2012: Read for the 2nd time and placed on the calendar.
5/23/2012: 3rd Reading passed.
5/24/2012: Sanders 1st Substitute (143650-1) Offered; Sanders 1st Substitute lost (12-23-0).
Smitherman 1st Substitute (143699-1)Offered; Smitherman 1st Substitute lost (13-22-0).
Singleton 1st Substitute (143745-1) Offered; Singleton 1st Substitute lost (12-22-0.)
Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (23-12-0).
House: Passed 2nd House; Enrolled.
Senate: Signature Requested.
House: Clerk of the House Certification.
Delivered to the Governor at 4:22 a.m. on May 24, 2012.
HB6 - House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added
Sponsor(s): Representative Buskey
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring HB6.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring HB6.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
HB8 - House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added
Sponsor(s): Representative Ford
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring HB8.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring HB8.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
HB9 - House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added
Sponsor(s): Representative J. Hubbard
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring HB9.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring HB9.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
HB16 - House of Representatives, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added
Sponsor(s): Representative Knight
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring HB16.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring HB16.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
SB25 - Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added
Sponsor(s): Senator Dial
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
Redistricting map as proposed.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring SB25.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
5/18/2012: Read for the 2nd time and placed on the calendar; pending 3rd reading and favorable from Judiciary.
05/21/2012: Unfinished Business.
Singleton 1st Substitute (142315-3) Offered; Singleton motion to Adopt lost (13-21-0).
Sanders 1st Substitute (143625-1) Offered; Sanders motion to Adopt lost (13-21-0).
Smitherman 1st Substitute (143503-2) Offered; Smitherman motion to Adopt lost (12-20-0).
Keahey 1st Substitute (143583-1) Offered.
Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted (20-13-0).
Motion to Adopt [Keahey 1st Substitute] lost (13-20-0)
Unfinished Business; 3rd Reading Passed.
05/22/2012: Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (21-12-0).
05/22/2012: House
Read for the 1st time and referred to the 05/23/2012: Read for 2nd time and placed on the calendar.
05/24/2012: 3rd Reading Passed.
McCampbell 1st Substitute (143722-1) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (61-34-0).
J Hubbard 1st Substitute (143723-1) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (64-35-0 ).
Henry motion to Previous Questions adopted (62-34-0).
Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (65-36-0).
Senate: Passed Second House; Enrolled.
House: Signature Requested
Delivered to the Governor’s Office at 4:55 a.m.
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
Redistricting map as proposed.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring SB25.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
5/18/2012: Read for the 2nd time and placed on the calendar; pending 3rd reading and favorable from Judiciary.
05/21/2012: Unfinished Business.
Singleton 1st Substitute (142315-3) Offered; Singleton motion to Adopt lost (13-21-0).
Sanders 1st Substitute (143625-1) Offered; Sanders motion to Adopt lost (13-21-0).
Smitherman 1st Substitute (143503-2) Offered; Smitherman motion to Adopt lost (12-20-0).
Keahey 1st Substitute (143583-1) Offered.
Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted (20-13-0).
Motion to Adopt [Keahey 1st Substitute] lost (13-20-0)
Unfinished Business; 3rd Reading Passed.
05/22/2012: Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (21-12-0).
05/22/2012: House
Read for the 1st time and referred to the 05/23/2012: Read for 2nd time and placed on the calendar.
05/24/2012: 3rd Reading Passed.
McCampbell 1st Substitute (143722-1) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (61-34-0).
J Hubbard 1st Substitute (143723-1) Offered; McClendon motion to Table adopted (64-35-0 ).
Henry motion to Previous Questions adopted (62-34-0).
Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (65-36-0).
Senate: Passed Second House; Enrolled.
House: Signature Requested
Delivered to the Governor’s Office at 4:55 a.m.
SB1 - Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added
Sponsor(s): Senator Sanders
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring SB1.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring SB1.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
SB5 - Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added
Sponsor(s): Senator Singleton
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring SB5.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring SB5.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
SB18 - Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added
Sponsor(s): Smitherman
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring SB18.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
Summary/Synopsis:
Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to reapportion and redistrict itself following the release of each federal decennial census.
This bill would divide the state into districts for the purpose of electing members of the Alabama Senate at the General Election of 2014 and 2018, until the next federal census is released.
The bill would provide venue in Montgomery County Circuit Court for any legal action, including any action pending in any court on the effective date of this act, challenging the validity of all or any portion of any Senate reapportionment or redistricting plan adopted pursuant to the bill.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is is monitoring SB18.
Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/17/2012: Read for the first time and referred to the
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