THE ALABAMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE IN MID-SEASON FORM, HANDLING BILLS IN BOTH COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ON THE HOUSE FLOOR. SEVERAL INTENSE DISCUSSIONS HAVE RESULTED IN DAYS OF WORK BETWEEN LAWMAKERS TO HAMMER OUT PROBLEMS WITH BILLS. CAPITOL JOURNAL’S RANDY SCOTT REPORTS.
ONE ISSUE HIGH ON THE MINDS OF LAWMAKERS DEALS WITH REPRESENTATIVE MATT SIMPSON’S HOUSEBILL 41. THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS TO INCLUDE THE DEATH PENALTY AS PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE GUILTY OF RAPE AND SODOMIZING YOUNG CHILDREN.
REPRESENTATIVE MATT SIMPSON: “I’ve prosecuted these cases…statute as capital murder.”
McCAMPBELL: “So those who take advantage…prison system.”
HOUSEBILL 41 IS SLATED TO HIT THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR DEBATE NEXT WEEK. ANOTHER BILL CLOSELY WATCHED BY MEMBERS IS HOUSEBILL 117. IT WILL CREATE A NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS WHO TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS.
HILL: “It allows a City Administrator…funds they’ve expended.”
MOORE: “Is there a cap?…They will still have to bring back a reciept.”
THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HOSTED A DEBATE ON HOUSEBILL 13.REPRESENTATIVE ERNIE YARBROUGH’S PROPOSAL SEEKS TO ALLOW STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO HELP THEIR FEDERAL COUNTERPARTS ARREST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. IT FACED TENSE DEBATE.
REP. ERNIE YARBROUGH: “It’s known as the Laken Riley…on the books.”
REP. PRINCE CHESNUT: “For us to act … heads in the sand.”
REP. PRINCE CHESNUT SAYS HIS CONCERNS DEAL WITH IF THIS PROPOSAL WILL WORK THE WAY THE SPONSOR SAYS IT WILL.
CHESNUT: “You have a Lay police officer…is here illegally.”
HOUSEBILL 13 IS CARRIED OVER AND WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK.
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