HB551 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pat Moore

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd.

Summary

HB551 would add two commercial fisherman seats to Alabama's Advisory Board for Conservation and Natural Resources, appointed by the Governor from nominees provided by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc.

What This Bill Does

It creates two new advisory board members who are commercial fishermen. The Governor would appoint them from a list of three nominees for each seat submitted by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc. They would have the same six-year term as other appointed members and would be reimbursed for travel, meals, and lodging but would not receive a salary. The bill maintains the residency rules that require one board member from each congressional district (with no more than two from any district) and adds a transitional provision for districts not represented as of January 1, 1998; the two new fishermen would not be counted when determining residency for other members.

Who It Affects

• Commercial fishermen in Alabama will gain two seats on the Advisory Board, giving them direct representation in decisions related to conservation and natural resources.
• The Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc. gains nomination authority, providing three nominees for each of the two new seats from which the Governor would select the final appointees.

Key Provisions

• Adds two new commercial fisherman positions on the Advisory Board, to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three nominees for each seat submitted by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc.
• New members have the same term length as other appointed members (six years) and are reimbursed for expenses but do not receive a salary.
• New fishermen appointees are not counted when determining residency distribution for other board members.
• Residency rules remain: after July 1, 1998, one board member from each congressional district and no more than two members from the same district.
• Creates transitional members to represent districts not currently represented as of January 1, 1998; transitional members serve six-year terms or until permanent appointments are made, with the same powers and expense reimbursement as other members.

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Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department