Capitol Notes Archive

House Financial Services Committee Unanimously Approves HB 263

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017 – House Bill 263, the legislation introduced by Rep. Ken Johnson (R-Moulton) at the request of the Alabama Bankers Association, was favorably reported by the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. Upon motion by Rep. Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham), seconded by Rep. ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week 2

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017 – The Alabama Legislature concluded its second week of the 2017 regular legislative session yesterday. But before the House adjourned the fourth legislative day, Rep, Ken Johnson (R-Moulton) introduced House Bill 263, a bill very important to the Alabama Bankers Association ...Read More

The Alabama Legislature Begins the 2017 Regular Session

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February 8, 2017 – The 2017 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature officially began Wednesday at noon. The first legislative day ended early in both chambers, with representatives and senators able to only introduce legislation and resolutions; no substantive votes were taken. New Faces in ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Special Session Update

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AUGUST 23, 2016 – The first special session of 2016 began last Monday. Legislators met for five days last week and adjourned late last Friday evening. The session will resume later this afternoon. Upon adjournment today, the session will be at least halfway over. ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week Thirteen

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May 5, 2016 – At the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, the Alabama Legislature’s 2016 Regular Session came to a close. Generally speaking, the news around the State House centered on the failure of two major pieces of legislation. But from the association’s perspective, several ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week Twelve

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April 25, 2016 – Last week, the Alabama Bankers Association hosted a very successful Legislative Day. A total of 288 students and chaperones representing 21 banks visited Montgomery for tours of the State Capitol, the State House, and the Department of Archives and History. ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week 10

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April 12, 2016 – As expected, last week began with Rep. Ed Henry (R-Hartselle) filing Articles of Impeachment against Gov. Robert Bentley. And while a lot of fireworks led up to that filing, not much has happened since. It turns out that Alabama’s Constitution ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week Nine

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April 5, 2016 – The Alabama Legislature returns to Montgomery today from their “spring break” week to begin the second half of the regular session. Many eyes will be watching the House of Representatives because of Rep. Ed Henry’s (R-Hartselle) indication that he will ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week Eight

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MONTGOMERY, March 29, 2016 – Without question, the last two weeks in Alabama politics have been, to say the least, eventful. But in the midst of all of the chaos involving the executive branch, the Alabama Legislature’s 2016 Regular Session crossed its actual (the 15th ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week Five

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March 8, 2016 – The Legislature met for two days last week, Tuesday and Thursday, and held committee meetings all day Wednesday. After the multiple legislative sessions of 2015, constituents across the state implored their legislator to come back in 2016 and pass the Education ...Read More