THE VOTERA Publication of The League of Women Voters of Greater Birmingham
Published February 2006
Alabama Legislative Update
[For more information about the League's priority issues and progress of important legislation, visit www.lwval.org/LWVALAction/ALIssues-2006.html. Latest news and alerts are posted!]
This is the year that our State Legislature has a chance to show leadership and statesmanship. The League supports several bills introduced in this session.
First and foremost are two bills calling for a constitutional convention. If these pass, the other reform issues will be a part of the new constitution! They are HB 109 sponsored by House Speaker Pro Tem Demetrius Newton and SB 52 sponsored by Senator Ted Little.
HB109 is now in the House Constitution and Elections committee, following a Public Hearing held January 25th, which several League members attended. THE COMMITTEE WILL VOTE ON IT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15.
SB52 is now in the Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections Committee waiting for Committee Chair, Senator Wendell Mitchell, to call for a Public Hearing. That will probably happen during the third week of February.
[For more information about the League's priority issues and progress of important legislation, visit www.lwval.org/LWVALAction/ALIssues-2006.html. Latest news and alerts are posted!]
This is the year that our State Legislature has a chance to show leadership and statesmanship. The League supports several bills introduced in this session.
First and foremost are two bills calling for a constitutional convention. If these pass, the other reform issues will be a part of the new constitution! They are HB 109 sponsored by House Speaker Pro Tem Demetrius Newton and SB 52 sponsored by Senator Ted Little.
HB109 is now in the House Constitution and Elections committee, following a Public Hearing held January 25th, which several League members attended. THE COMMITTEE WILL VOTE ON IT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15.
SB52 is now in the Senate Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections Committee waiting for Committee Chair, Senator Wendell Mitchell, to call for a Public Hearing. That will probably happen during the third week of February.
UPDATE ON SB52!! Public Hearing Announcement A public hearing for SB 52 is scheduled Tuesday, February 14 from 10:00 AM to Noon in House Room 727. |
Your support is
desperately needed. Call your legislators on
these committees (listed below) , and let them know
you want
them to vote for HB109 and SB52. YOUR IMMEDIATE CALL
(before 10:00 a.m. on
Feb. 15) FOR
HB109 IS CRITICAL!
The League also supports public transportation. Two bills currently before the legislature are constitutional amendments that would add public transit to the list of services for which fuel and road use taxes can be used. This is a statewide amendment and would make it possible for local communities to receive consistent funding for public transportation.
The League supports campaign finance reform. Two constitutional amendments would forbid PAC-to-PAC transfers.
Three constitutional amendments would require funding disclosure for political campaigns.
Call your legislators and tell them to vote for these bills!
House Office Number:
334-242-7600 (Ask for your
legislator’s number.)
Senate Office Number: 334-242-7800
Senate Office Number: 334-242-7800
The League also supports public transportation. Two bills currently before the legislature are constitutional amendments that would add public transit to the list of services for which fuel and road use taxes can be used. This is a statewide amendment and would make it possible for local communities to receive consistent funding for public transportation.
SB 182 is sponsored
by Senator Rodger Smitherman.
HB 353 is sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall.
HB 353 is sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall.
The League supports campaign finance reform. Two constitutional amendments would forbid PAC-to-PAC transfers.
HB 93 is sponsored
by Rep. Jeff McLaughlin (Update - HB93 has passed the House!)
SB138 is sponsored by Senator Curt Lee
SB138 is sponsored by Senator Curt Lee
Three constitutional amendments would require funding disclosure for political campaigns.
HB90 sponsored by
Rep. Randy Hinshaw requires disclosure on political
advertising.
HB 113 sponsored by Rep. Randy Hinshaw extends that disclosure to electioneering communication.
SB 123 sponsored by Senator Lindsey extends the disclosure to electioneering communication.
HB 113 sponsored by Rep. Randy Hinshaw extends that disclosure to electioneering communication.
SB 123 sponsored by Senator Lindsey extends the disclosure to electioneering communication.
Call your legislators and tell them to vote for these bills!
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Chair (D) Dist 21 Program Director Huntsville; H 256-828-7119 State House 334-242-7733 Rm 535 Jeff McLaughlin, Vice Chair (D) Dist 27 Attorney Guntersville H 256-582-2520 State House : 334-242-7765 Rm 526-B Greg Albritton (R) Ranking Minority Member, Dist 64 Attorney, Excel H 251-578-6900 ( Evergreen) State House 334-242-7747 Rm 539-7747 George Bandy (D) Dist 83 Pastor Opelika H 334-242-7721 State House 334-242-7721 Rm 526-D Randy Davis (R) Dist 96 Edu administrator Daphne H 251-937-0324 or 251-626-5825 State House 334-242-7724 Rm 538-B Joe Faust (R) Dist 94 Insurance sales Fairhope H 251-928-5445 State House 334- 242-7699 Rm 524-C Paul DeMarco ( R) Dist 46 Attorney Homewood H 205-802-7285 W 205 326-6600 State House 334-242-7740 Rm 536-C Micky Hammon ( R ) Dist 4 Electrical Contractor Decatur H 256-350-4261 or 256-350-0375 State House 334- 242-7709 Rm 523-C |
Steve Hurst
( D ) Dist 35 Businessman Munford H 256-761-1935 State House 334-353-9215 Rm 630-A Bryant Melton ( D) 334-242-7752 Dist 70 College Administrator Tuscaloosa H 205-391-2614 or 205-758-6800 State House 334-242-7752 Rm 525-C Joseph Mitchell ( D) Dist 103 Retired Mobile H 251-473-5020 State House 334-242-7735 Rm 517-A Mary Moore (D) Dist 59 Medical Technology Birmingham H 205-322-0254 State House 334-242-7608 Rm 539-D Sue Schmitz (D) Dist 6 School Teacher Tony ( Madison) H 256-852-7003 State House 334-242-7704 Rm 524-D Tommy Sherer (D) Dist 13 Retired Elem School Principal Jasper H 256-522-2348 or 205-387-1321 State House 334-242-7704 Rm 522-D Randy Wood (R) Dist 36 Owner Wood’s Body Shop Anniston H 256-237-8114 or 256-892-2151 State House 334-242-7700 Rm 524-E House Majority Leader and Rules Chair: Ken Guin, (D) District 14 attorney Carbon Hill S.H. 519-C 334- 242-7674 Home 205-924-0061 |
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Wendell Mitchell, ( D) Distict
30 Attorney S.H. 733-A; 334-242-7883 Luvern (O) 334-335-3449 Roger Bedford, (D) District 6 Attorney S.H. 730-B 334-242-7862 Russelville (O) 256-332-2880 (H) 256-332-7709 W. H. Pat Lindsey (D) District 22 Attorney S.H. 721 334-242-7843 Butler (O) 251 459-2478 (H) 251-459-3508 Roger Smitherman (D) District 18 Attorney S.H. 732-A 334-242-7870 Birmingham (O) 205-322-0012 (H) 205-322-3768 Zeb Little (D) District 4 Attorney S.H. Rm 736-A 334-242-7855 Majority Floor Leader Cullman (O) 256-734-0456, (H) 256-734-6348 Steve French (R) District 15 Financial Consultants S.H. 737-D 334-242-7851 Birmingham (O) 205-871-5900 (H) 205 871-3881 |
Curt Lee
(R) District 5 Attorney S. H. 737-A / 334-242-7891 Jasper (O) 205-387-7575 (H) 205-302-0831 Hank Sanders (D) District 23 attorney S.H. 730-A 334-242-7860 Selma (O) 334-242-7860 (H) 334-875-1395 Vivian Figures (D) District 33 Widow S.H. 732-B / 332-242-7871 Mobile (O) 251-208-5480 (H) 251-28-5480 Tommy Lee Roberts (D) District 3 Retired S.H. 729-C/ 334 242-7874 Hartselle ( O) 256-773-2854 (H) 256-773-2854 Ted Little (D) District 27 Attorney S.H. Rm 740/ 334-242-7865 Auburn (O) 334-887-3472 (H) 334-887-6552 |
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