Sponsors: Senators Dial, Pittman, Holley and Scofield

Synopsis/Summary: To repeal and reenact Section 17-14-70, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the division of the state into congressional districts, so as to redistrict the state's congressional districts based upon the 2010 federal census.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring SB484. The League supports reapportionment that is based primarily on the one-person, one-vote criterion with consideration given to racial and ethic diversity. It also believes that the public is better represented when districts are drawn in a manner that respects existing political boundaries.

Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/24/2011: 1st Read and referred to 5/25/2011: 2nd Read and Placed on Calendar
5/25/2011: 3rd reading carried over
5/26/2011:
Singleton 1st Substitute (132252-1) offered.
Dial motion to Table adopted
Allen 1st Substitute (132363-1) offered
Dial motion to Table Lost
Motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted
3rd Reading Passed
Further consideration of Allen Substitute.
Singleton substitute (132252-1) for Allen Substitute Offered.
Rules petition to cease debate adopted Roll Call 795.
Dial Tabled Singleton substitute to Allen substitute
Beason Substitute (132374-1) for the Allen Substitute Offered
Beason Substitute adopted. (16-10-0)
Allen substitute, as amended, adopted (18-11-0)
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as amended adopted (19-11-0)
Engrossed

Read for the first time and referred to the 5/31/2011: On CC&E committee schedule, 10:00 AM, Star Wars Room.
5/31/2011: 2nd Reading and placed on the calendar with 1 Substitute

6/1/2011:
3rd Reading Passed
CC&E 1st Substitute (131616-3) offered
Buskey 1st Substitute (131718-1) offered
McClendon Motion to Table adopted
Knight 1st Substitute (132481-1) offered
Motion to Adopt adopted (63-35-0)
McClendon Motion to Table adopted
McClammy 1st Substitute (132473-1) offered
McClendon Motion to Table adopted
J. Hubbard 1st Substitute (132663-1) offered
McClendon Motion to Table adopted
Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted

6/2/2011:
Senate: Concurrence Requested
Motion to Miscellaneous adopted
Marsh motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted
Senate appoints Singleton, Dial and Beason
House: Conference Committee Requested
McClendon Motion to Accede adopted; House appoints McClendon, Davis and Knight
Conference Committee Report
Conference Committee on SB484 1st Substitute (132821-1)
Senate: Motion to Concur in and Adopt adopted 16-15-1)
House: Conference Report Concurrence Requested
McClendon motion to concur in and adopt offered.
Oden substitute motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference offered.
McClendon motion to Table adopted
Thomas substitute motion to Non Concur tabled.
Galliher motion to remove from table Oden substitute motion to nonconcur and appoint conference committee lost
Holmes motion to Suspend Rules lost
Oden Motion to Suspend Rules lost
McClendon motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted (57-45-0)
Concurred in Conference Report; enrolled
Signature Requested; delivered to Governor at 8:45 p.m. The bill has been signed by the Governor.
Maps comparing old and new district lines are at:
http://blog.al.com/sweethome/2011/06/new_alabama_congressional_map.html

Sponsor: Representative McClendon

Summary/Synopsis: This bill would redivide Alabama's United States Congressional districts based on the 2010 federal census.
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League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring HB620. The League supports reapportionment that is based primarily on the one-person, one-vote criterion with consideration given to racial and ethic diversity. It also believes that the public is better represented when districts are drawn in a manner that respects existing political boundaries.

Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/24/2011: 1st Read and referred to 5/25/2011: 2nd Reading and placed on calendar;
5/26/2011: 3rd Reading Carried Over; McClendon Motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted; Boyd dissent filed; Further Consideration.
6/1/2011: Indefinitely postponed.

Sponsor: Representative McClendon

Summary/Synopsis: This bill would redivide the State Board of Education districts based on the 2010 federal census.


League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring HB621. The League supports reapportionment that is based primarily on the one-person, one-vote criterion with consideration given to racial and ethic diversity. It also believes that the public is better represented when districts are drawn in a manner that respects existing political boundaries.

Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/24/2011: 1st Read and referred to5/25/2011: 2nd Reading and placed on calendar
5/26/2011: 3rd Reading;
Beckman 1st Substitute (132030-1) offered
McClendon motion to Table adopted
Kennedy 1st Substitute (132168-1) offered
McClendon motion to Table adopted
McClammy 1st Substitute (132350-1) offered
McClendon motion to Table adopted (64-33-1)
Motion to Read a 3rd Time and Pass adopted (Henry intended to vote Yea)

5/26/2011: First Read in the Senate; referred to Governmental Affairs 1st Substitute Offered.
5/31/2011: Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 Substitute; pending 3rd Reading and favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 Substitute (132205-2)
6/9/2011: Marsh motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted.
3rd Reading passed
Governmental Affairs 1st Substitute Tabled
Smitherman 1st Substitute (133040-1) Offered; Dial Motion to Table adopted
Dial 1st Substitute (132205-1) Offered; Motion to Adopt adopted (18-13-2)
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted (18-11-0)
Concurrence Requested

6/9/2011: House
McClendon motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted (77-20-1); Knight intended to vote “Nay”
Enrolled
Signature Requested; Delivered to Governor at 11:55 p.m. June 9, 2011.

Sponsor: Kennedy and Buskey

Summary/Synopsis: This bill would redivide the State Board of Education districts based on the 2010 federal census.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring HB636. The League supports reapportionment that is based primarily on the one-person, one-vote criterion with consideration given to racial and ethic diversity. It also believes that the public is better represented when districts are drawn in a manner that respects existing political boundaries.

Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/24/2011: 1st Read and referred to

Sponsors: Representatives Buskey and Kennedy

Summary/Synopsis: This bill would redivide Alabama's United States Congressional districts based on the 2010 federal census.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring HB637. The League supports reapportionment that is based primarily on the one-person, one-vote criterion with consideration given to racial and ethic diversity. It also believes that the public is better represented when districts are drawn in a manner that respects existing political boundaries.

Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/24/2011: 1st Read and referred to

Sponsors: Senators Dial, Pittman, Holley and Scofield

Summary/Synopsis: This bill would redivide the State Board of Education districts based on the 2010 federal census.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring SB483. The League supports reapportionment that is based primarily on the one-person, one-vote criterion with consideration given to racial and ethic diversity. It also believes that the public is better represented when districts are drawn in a manner that respects existing political boundaries.

Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/24/2011: 1st Read and referred to 5/25/2011: 2nd read and place on the calendar
5/26/2011: 3rd Reading Carried Over
Marsh motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted
Unfinished Business
Further Consideration
6/1/2011: Indefinitely postponed

Sponsors: Senators Smitherman, Dunn, Ross, Singleton, Fielding, Irons, Beasley, Coleman and Figures

Summary/Synopsis: This bill would redivide the State Board of Education districts based on the 2010 federal census.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring SB502. The League supports reapportionment that is based primarily on the one-person, one-vote criterion with consideration given to racial and ethic diversity. It also believes that the public is better represented when districts are drawn in a manner that respects existing political boundaries.

Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/24/201: 1st Read and referred to

Sponsors: Senators Singleton, Ross, Coleman, Beasley, Smitherman, Irons, Dunn, Fielding, Bedford, Figures, Keahey and Sanders

Summary/Synopsis: This bill would redivide Alabama's United States Congressional districts based on the 2010 federal census.
League Action and Justification: LWVAL is monitoring SB508. The League supports reapportionment that is based primarily on the one-person, one-vote criterion with consideration given to racial and ethic diversity. It also believes that the public is better represented when districts are drawn in a manner that respects existing political boundaries.

Bill Progress in Legislature:
5/24/2011: 1st Read and referred to