SB274 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Senior Services Department, United We Ride Commission, established to provide transportation for individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and individuals with low incomes, members, terms, duties, annual report to Governor

Summary

Creates the United We Ride Commission inside the Department of Senior Services to coordinate transportation for people with disabilities, the elderly, and those with low incomes, with defined membership, duties, and annual reporting.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the United We Ride Commission within the Department of Senior Services. It outlines who serves on the commission and that members serve the same term as their appointing authority. It assigns duties such as developing an educational plan for coordinated transportation, reducing duplicative laws and programs, identifying cost-effective strategies, meeting regularly, and reporting annually to the Governor. It also requires cabinet-level agencies to cooperate and provides an effective date for the act.

Who It Affects

• Individuals with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with low incomes who rely on transportation, by aiming to improve access via coordinated services.
• State agencies and officials listed as commission members, who will participate in governance and oversight of transportation coordination.
• Cabinet-level agencies, which must cooperate and provide necessary information to the commission.
• The Governor and the general public, who will receive an annual report detailing the commission's activities and impact.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the United We Ride Commission within the Department of Senior Services.
• Defines commission membership to include senior services, health, education, Medicaid, human resources, mental health, rehabilitation, transportation, economic/community affairs, faith-based initiatives, legislators, a consumer, a Governor's office representative, and an at-large Governor-appointed member, serving the same terms as their appointing authorities.
• Designates the Commissioner of the Department of Senior Services as chair and requires staff to handle administrative duties, minutes, and the annual report.
• Sets duties: develop an educational plan for coordinated human service transportation; reduce restrictive/duplicative laws and programs; identify and share cost-effective coordination strategies across federal, state, tribal, and local levels; hold regular meetings and associated groups and forums; and submit an annual reporting to the Governor detailing activities and impact.
• Requires cabinet-level agencies to cooperate fully and provide information needed by the commission.
• Provides that the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after 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

Senior Services Department