Coordinates: 32°22′36″N 86°17′56″W / 32.37667°N 86.29889°W
| Alabama State Senate | |
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| Alabama State Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper House |
| Term limits | None |
| History | |
| New session started | March 1, 2011 |
| Leadership | |
| President of the Senate | Kay Ivey, (R) Since January 17, 2011 |
| President Pro Tempore of the Senate | Del Marsh, (R) Since November 3, 2010 |
| Majority Leader | J. T. Waggoner, Jr., (R) Since November 3, 2010 |
| Minority Leader | Vivian Figures, (D) Since November 3, 2013 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 35 |
| Political groups | Republican Party (23) Democratic Party (11) Independent (1) |
| Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | Article IV, Alabama Constitution |
| Salary | $10/day + per diem |
| Elections | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 (35 seats) |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 (35 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
| State Senate Chamber Alabama State Capitol Montgomery, Alabama |
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| Website | |
| Alabama State Senate | |
The Alabama State Senate is the upper house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Alabama. The body is composed of 35 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state, with each district containing at least 127,140 citizens. Similar to the lower House, the Senate serves both without term limits and with a four-year term
The Alabama State Senate meet at the State House in Montgomery.
Like other upper houses of state and territorial legislatures and the United States Senate, the Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the state cabinet, commissions and boards.
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General information [edit]
The Alabama Senate is composed of 35 Senators, in keeping with Article IV, Section 50, of the Alabama Constitution, which limits the Alabama House of Representatives to 105 members, and the Senate to 35; together with Article IX, Sections 197 and 198, which requires that membership in the Senate consist of not less than one-fourth, nor more than one-third, of the total membership of the House of Representatives. These sections also allow for additional representation, in the event that new counties are created. Thus, the Alabama Senate is precisely one-third the size of the House of Representatives, and each Senator represents a district of approximately 125,000 Alabamians.
Under Article IV, Section 47 of the Constitution, Senators must be at least 25 years of age at the time of their election, must be citizens and residents of the state of Alabama for at least 3 years, and reside within their district for at least one year prior to election.
Senators, like members of the House of Representatives, are elected for four-year terms, and take office at midnight of the day of their election. Amendment 97 to the Constitution, provides that should a vacancy occur in either house of the Legislature, the governor is required to call a special election to fill the vacancy.
While the House of Representatives has exclusive power to originate revenue bills, such legislation can be amended and/or substituted by the Senate. Moreover, because the Senate is considered to be the "deliberative body", rules concerning length of debate are more liberal than those of the House of Representatives.
Like the United States Senate, the Alabama Senate has sole power of Confirmation of certain appointees designated by the Constitution and by statute. The legislative antecedent of this role is a similar power that was vested in the Roman Senate during the Roman Republic.
The Senate Seal features an open book and torch, accompanied by the Latin phrase Libertas Per Lege, meaning "Liberty Through Law". The official Seal of the Senate was adopted by Senate Resolution, August 19, 1965, and was created by a special committee consisting of then Senators John Tyson (Mobile), Vaughan Hill Robison (Montgomery), Bill Nichols (Talladega), Lieutenant Governor Jim Allen and Secretary of the Senate McDowell Lee.
Leadership of the Senate [edit]
The Lieutenant Governor of Alabama serves as the President of the Senate, but only casts a vote if required to break a tie. In his or her absence, the President Pro Tempore presides over the Senate. The President Pro Tempore is elected by the full Senate by nominations taken from the floor, followed by a recorded vote. The President Pro Tempore is the chief leadership position in the Senate. The other Senate Majority and Minority leaders are elected by their respective party caucuses.
The President of the Senate is Alabama Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey. The President Pro Tempore is Republican Del Marsh. The Majority Leader is Republican J. T. Waggoner of the 16th District (Jefferson, Shelby).
Committees [edit]
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Composition [edit]
| Affiliation | Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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| Republican | Ind | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 23 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 0 |
| Begin | 22 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 1 |
| Latest voting share | 62.9% | 2.9% | 31.4% | ||
Members [edit]
See also [edit]
- Government of Alabama
- Alabama State Capitol
- Alabama House of Representatives
- American Legislative Exchange Council members
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- Alabama State Senate official government website
- Project Vote Smart – State Senate of Alabama
- http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8639 (Keahey's election)
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