2012 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature
Convened Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Adjourned Sine Die Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

2012 Regular Session LWVAL Legislative Report
Final report update posted May 19, 2012.


During the session, LWVAL keeps citizens informed about the Alabama Legislature's activities regarding issues of importance to the League through this Legislative Report. For each bill, the LWVAL Legislative 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 2012 LWVAL Legislative Priorities are listed below. These are the issues on which the LWVAL Action Team is focused during the 2012 Regular Session and any subsequent special sessions.

Click an issue link below to see the 2012 bills and League action.

Priority Level I

      Constitutional Reform

      Campaign Finance and Elections including
         Redistricting
         Campaign Finance
         Timely reporting of expenditures and donations; easy access to such information

      Voting Access and Practices

      Ethics in Government – including required and timely lobbying expenditure reports; greater Ethics Commission authority; clarity in Ethics Law language

      Government Transparency and Accountability

      Natural Resources - Energy Policy


Priority Level II

      Tax Reform, including ending sales tax on groceries

      Judicial Qualifications and Selection, including merit selection

      Natural Resources including
            Maintaining water purity and air quality; reservoir addition for state
            Alabama Water Management Plan
            Coastal Zone Protection
            Recycling

      Public Transportation


Priority Level III

      Other Ethics Issues

      Immigration

      Health Care

      Education

      Criminal Justice

      City & County Planning

      and other issues identified by LWVAL Advocacy Committee and/or Board or Local Leagues.