HB66 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Duwayne Bridges

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

State employees and employees of public educational institutions in the state, ineligible from holding any statewide elective office or serving in the Legislature, End to Double Dipping Act, Sec. 36-2-1 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, employees, including those who provide services under a personal or professional services contract, of the state, a state department, agency, board, or commission, or an educational institution, including a city or county board of education, and public colleges and universities are not ineligible from holding office under the authority of the state.

This bill would provide that employees, including those who provide services under a personal or professional services contract, of the state, a state department, agency, board, or commission, or educational institution in this state, including a city or county board of education and public colleges and universities are ineligible from holding any statewide elective office or serving in the Legislature.

This bill would provide that an individual who is a public official would not be disqualified from holding the office during the term of a contract that was in effect before the effective date of this bill until the contract can be terminated without penalty.

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Subjects

State Agencies