SB110 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Arthur OrrTom Butler

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Public officials and candidates and spouses of public officials and candidates, names and compensation of those who are employed by or have contracts with a municipality, a county, or the state, certain information regarding contracts required, public disclosure required, filing with Ethics Commission, Sec. 36-25-5.1 added

Summary

SB110 would require public officials, their spouses, and candidates who work for or have contracts with state or local governments to publicly disclose detailed employment and contract information to the Ethics Commission.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it requires filing with the Ethics Commission within 30 days of starting employment or a contract. The filing must include the official’s name, spouse’s name (if applicable), the candidate’s name and spouse, the employer or contracting entity, the exact job description, a description of the state contract, start and end dates, and the compensation for the official and spouse or for the candidate and spouse. The information becomes public record, and if terms of employment or contract change, updated information must be filed. The act defines the term state to include state agencies, counties, municipalities, and various state-wide entities.

Who It Affects

• Public officials and their spouses who are employed by the state or who have a contract with the state, a county, or a municipality, and must file detailed disclosures with the Ethics Commission.
• Public officials and candidates (and their spouses) who are employed by the state or who have a contract with the state, a county, or a municipality, and must file the same disclosures; these filings are public records.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 36-25-5.1 requiring public disclosure to the Ethics Commission of state employment or contracts for public officials, spouses, and candidates, with filings due within 30 days of employment or contract start.
• Defines 'state' to include the State of Alabama, its agencies and departments, counties, municipalities, colleges, universities, technical schools, the Legislature, courts, municipal corporations, city and county school systems, and related entities.
• Filing must include: official’s name, spouse’s name (if applicable), candidate’s name, candidate’s spouse, employer or contracting entity, exact job description, description of the state contract, start/end dates, and total compensation (salary, allowances, fees).
• If employment terms or contract terms change, updated information must be filed and the Ethics Commission will revise its records accordingly.
• Filings are public records and become effective immediately after passage and the governor’s approval or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects

Public Officers and Employees