SB138 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

T.D. “Ted” Little

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Lowell BarronLarry DixonVivian Davis Figures

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Oil and Gas Board, State, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, diversity in board membership, members required to be citizens of the state, Sec. 9-17-3 am'd. (2010-20274)

Summary

The bill renews the State Oil and Gas Board and adds requirements for board diversity and Alabama citizenship for its three members.

What This Bill Does

It continues the State Oil and Gas Board under the Sunset Law with a statutory change. It creates a three-member board appointed by the Governor with initial terms of 2, 4, and 6 years, and six-year terms for successors; vacancies are filled by the Governor. Members must be Alabama residents, citizens, and qualified voters, and the board must reflect the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity, reporting annually on diversity to the Legislature. It also sets compensation and expenses for members, creates a nonvoting emeritus status for long-serving members, and takes effect immediately.

Who It Affects

• Governor and future appointees to the State Oil and Gas Board: must appoint three members who are Alabama residents, citizens, and qualified voters, with terms and diversity requirements and vacancies filled by the Governor.
• State funds, the Legislature, and the public: compensation and travel/office allowances for board members are paid from the Oil and Gas Fund; the board must annually report on diversity to the Legislature; long-serving members may become nonvoting emeritus with no pay.

Key Provisions

• Board to consist of three members appointed by the Governor, with initial terms of two, four, and six years, and six-year terms for successors; vacancies filled by the Governor; members eligible for reappointment.
• Membership must be inclusive and reflect racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity; members must be residents, citizens, and qualified voters of Alabama; oath of office required; board to elect a chairman; meetings/hearings as needed.
• Annual report to the Legislature by the second legislative day of each regular session on diversity compliance.
• Compensation: each member receives $3,600 annual salary and $500 per month for travel and office expenses, paid from the Oil and Gas Fund.
• Emeritus provision: any member serving 19 or more years becomes a nonvoting emeritus with no compensation or allowances.
• Act continues the existence and functioning of the Oil and Gas Board under the Sunset Law and becomes effective immediately upon passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Oil and Gas Board, State