Marsh Neuters Govenor In Legislature

Rickey Stokes

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Posted by: RStokes
Date: Jan 15 2015 10:38 PM

MONTGOMERY: There are a lot of games and manuevers played in Montgomery in the Alabama Legislature.

The Alabama Senate met this week and made organizational committee assignments.

Below we will post that list as per the Alabama Political Reporter. But make a special note that Alabama Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh is Chairman of the Tourism Committee. This Chairmanship neuters Alabama Governor Robert Bentley. The neuter is because to get some things passed Governor Bentley will want to pass, he will be forced to play by Marsh's rules or they will not pass.

That is the way the game is played. That is why Senators were High Fiving after the decisions are made.

Watch the right hand...focus...look close...so while looking at the right hand and focused. they are actually dealing with the left.

I have actually seen decisions made in a committee room. After the decision was made the Senator was stopped and asked to look at it. The legislation was taken in the left hand looked at and the document in the right hand was handed back to the senate and passed. And it was not what was agreed upon in the room.

Think I am not telling the truth? Spend time and watch.

With Marsh on the Tourism, watch Indian legislation this session! I am just warning you!!!

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter

On Wednesday, January 14, the Alabama Senate announced its committee assignments for the next four years.

(See full list of committee assignments here.)

State Senator Tom Whatley (R) will chair the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forest Committee.

Sen. Slade Blackwell (R) will be the chairman of the Banking & Insurance Committee.

The Confirmations Committee will by chaired by Senator Clay Scofield (R).

The Constitution, Campaigns, & Elections Committee will be chaired by Bill Hightower (R).

The County & Municipal Government Committee will be chaired by Sen. Paul Sanford (R).

Education & Youth Affairs will be Chaired by Sen. Dick Brewbaker (R).

The Finance & Taxation Education Committee will be Chaired by Sen. Trip Pittman (R).

The Finance & Taxation General Fund Committee Chairman will be Sen. Arthur Orr (R).

Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development will be Chaired by Sen. Phil Williams (R).

Sen. Gerald Dial (R) will be the Chairman of the Senate Health Committee.

The Judiciary Committee will be chaired by Sen. Cam Ward (R).

Senator Jabo Waggoner (R) will be the Chairman of the powerful Senate Rules Committee.

Governmental Affairs will be chaired by Sen. Charlie Hollie (R).

Transportation & Energy will be chaired by Sen. Gerald Allen (R).

Sen. Del Marsh (R) will be the chairman of the Senate Tourism Committee.

The Veteran & Military Affairs Chairman will be Sen. Bill Holtzclaw (R).

Because the Republicans are the majority party in the Alabama Senate, under Senate, rules they get all of the Chairmanship positions.

Senator Del Marsh (R) will continue as Senate President Pro Tempore. Senator Marsh said in a written statement, “I want to thank my colleagues for reelecting me President Pro Tem of the Senate. We have made so much progress over the past four years, and I look forward to leading the Senate as we continue to work for Alabama’s hard working families over the next four years.”

Sen. Greg Reed (R) will be the Senate Majority Leader.

Sen. Quinton Ross (D) will be Senate Minority Leader.

The people of Alabama will be led in the Senate for the next four years by 26 Republicans, 8 Democrats, and one Independent.

The Alabama Political Reporter has a full list of Senate Committee assignments here.