2011 LWVAL Legislative Report



In this report, LWVAL follows state legislation on which the League has a position and on which it has taken or may take action. (See the 2011 LWVAL Legislative Priorities list for the issues on which the LWVAL Action Team is focused.) For each bill, the report includes bill sponsors, bill summary, complete bill text, current status of the legislation, LWVAL's position on the legislation, and LWVAL's action.

The Report is updated weekly. New legislation impacting the League's positions and principles will be added to the report throughout the session. A list of monitored legislation is also reported. This is a list of bills of interest for which the League does not express support or opposition but will follow during the legislative session.

The League of Women Voters of Alabama established legislative priorities for the 2011 legislative session based on LWVAL positions, LWVUS positions, and League principles, and the League's assessment of opportunities to affect change. The League is always watching for legislation impacting our priority issues and for opportunities to take action.

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Thank you for taking immediate action to contact your legislators when a Call to Action is issued.

Priority Level I

      Ban PAC to PAC Transfers

      Ethics in Government – lobbying expenditure reports; Ethics Commission authority

      Campaign Finance Reform


      Tax Reform, including ending sales tax on groceries

      Government Transparency and Accountability

Priority Level II

      Constitutional Reform and Constitutional Convention

      Judicial Qualifications and Selection, including merit selection

      Natural Resources:
            General
            Maintaining water purity and air quality; reservoir addition for state
            Coastal Zone Protection
            Recycling
            Energy policy

      Voting Access and Practices

      Energy Policy

      Public Transportation Treat as a natural resource issue as well as a transportation issue related to the tax structure.

Priority Level III

      Other ethics issues

      Other issues identified by LWVAL Advocacy Committee and/or Board or Local Leagues.
           Initiative
           Term Limits
           Social Services
           City or County Governance