SB145 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

T.D. “Ted” Little

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Lowell BarronLarry DixonVivian Davis Figures

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Foresters, State Board of Registration for, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, diversity in board membership, applicants for licensure required to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States, Secs. 34-12-4, 34-12-30 am'd. (2010-20277)

Summary

Continues the State Board of Registration for Foresters and adds citizenship/eligibility and diversity requirements for licensure applicants and board membership.

What This Bill Does

The act keeps the Foresters Board operating under the Alabama Sunset Law but makes changes. It requires licensure applicants to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States, in addition to meeting the board’s education, examination, experience, and character requirements. It revises board composition to five foresters appointed by the Governor from nominees recommended by the Alabama Division of the Society of American Foresters and requires the board to be diverse and to annually report on its diversity to the Legislature. It becomes effective immediately upon passage.

Who It Affects

• Applicants for forestry licensure in Alabama must be United States citizens or legally present in the United States
• The five-member State Board of Registration for Foresters and the Governor must ensure diversity on the board and report diversity data to the Legislature; appointments are made from SAF nominees

Key Provisions

• Amends 34-12-4 to require licensure applicants to be United States citizens or legally present in the United States and to meet degree, exam, experience, and character requirements
• Amends 34-12-30 to create a five-member board appointed by the Governor from nominees recommended by the Alabama Division of the Society of American Foresters; outlines terms, appointments, and reappointment rules
• Requires the board to be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state
• Requires annual reporting to the Legislature by the second legislative day of each regular session on diversity compliance
• Preserves existing Foresters board structure and authority under Sections 34-12-1 to 34-12-37

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Subjects

Foresters, State Board of Registration for