HB158 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Alan Harper

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Senior Services Department, United We Ride Commission, established to provide transportation for individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and individuals with low incomes, members, terms, duties, annual report to Governor

Summary

Establishes the United We Ride Commission in the Department of Senior Services to coordinate transportation for the elderly, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals, with defined membership, duties, and an annual Governor's report.

What This Bill Does

Creates the United We Ride Commission within the Department of Senior Services. Defines its diverse membership and terms. Requires the commission to develop an educational plan for coordinated transportation, reduce overlapping laws and programs, and share cost-effective strategies across levels of government. Mandates at least four meetings per year and an annual report to the Governor detailing activities and their impact.

Who It Affects

• Individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes who rely on transportation; they would gain from more coordinated and accessible transportation options.
• State cabinet-level agencies and the lawmakers who participate on the commission; they would be required to cooperate, share information, and support coordination efforts.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the United We Ride Commission within the Department of Senior Services.
• Defines membership to include the Commissioner of the Department of Senior Services (as chair), the State Health Officer or designee, the State Superintendent of Education or designee, the Commissioner of the Alabama Medicaid Agency or designee, the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources or designee, the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health or designee, the Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation or designee, the Director of the Department of Transportation or designee, the Director of AEDC or designee, the Director of the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives or designee, one House member, one Senator, one Governor-appointed consumer, one Governor-appointed Office of the Governor representative, and one Governor-appointed at-large member.
• Requires the Commissioner of the Department of Senior Services to serve as chair and to assign staff for administrative duties, including keeping minutes and issuing an annual report.
• Charge the commission with: developing an educational plan for coordinated transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income individuals; reducing restrictive and duplicative laws and programs; identifying and disseminating cost-effective strategies across federal, state, tribal, and local levels.
• Requires the commission to meet at least four times a year, form focus groups and other meetings as needed, and to hold town meetings or forums as part of its activities.
• Requires cabinet-level agencies to cooperate fully and provide needed information to help the commission fulfill its mandate.
• Takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

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Subjects

Senior Services Department