What it is:

• A proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution of 2022, specifically Section 71.01

• Proposed by Act No. 2023-562 (Senate Bill 3, 2023 Second Special Legislative Session)

• Sponsored by Senator Chambliss

What it would do:

• Amend Section 71.01 to create exceptions allowing the Legislature to consider local laws or local constitutional amendments before approving the state's budgets

• Currently, Section 71.01 prohibits the Legislature from considering other bills before the budgets are approved, unless a 3/5ths vote is taken

• The amendment would remove this restriction for proposed local laws and amendments

Key impacts:

• It would allow local laws and constitutional amendments to be considered earlier without needing a 3/5ths vote

• This could speed up the process for passing certain local legislation

• No direct financial impact or costs are mentioned in the document

• Mainly impacts state legislators and their process for considering bills related to local issues

• Intended to provide more flexibility to address local matters earlier in legislative sessions

The Constitutional authority cited:

• Sections 284, 285 and 287 which outline the process for putting constitutional amendments before Alabama voters

In summary - it adjusts legislative procedures to expedite local legislation, with minimal direct impacts otherwise mentioned for voters. The key effect is on legislative workflows.