SB489 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ben H. Brooks

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Rusty Glover

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd.

Summary

SB489 would add two commercial fishermen as members to Alabama's Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources, appointed by the Governor from nominees provided by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc.

What This Bill Does

Adds two new commercial fishermen to the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources, appointed by the Governor from a list of three nominees for each seat provided by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc. These new members would have the same six-year terms as other appointed members and would be reimbursed for travel, meals, and lodging but would not receive a salary. The new seats would not be counted when determining residency for other board members. The bill also maintains a transitional provision that could appoint an additional transitional member from districts not represented as of January 1, 1998, serving six years or until a permanent seat is filled.

Who It Affects

• Commercial fishermen in Alabama: gain two new seats on the Advisory Board, giving them representation and a voice in conservation and natural resources decisions.
• Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc.: will nominate three candidates for each of the two new seats, influencing who could be appointed.
• Governor: retains appointment authority but expands the pool of potential appointees for the Advisory Board.
• Other board members and district residents: residency rules for determining board composition are unchanged except that the two new fishermen members do not count toward residency determinations.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 9-2-14 to add two additional commercially fisherman members to the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.
• Governor appoints these two members from a list of three nominees for each seat, with nominees provided by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc.
• New members have the same six-year term as other appointed board members and are reimbursed for travel, meals, and lodging but do not receive salary.
• The two new members are not to be counted when determining residency of the other board members (affecting district residency calculations).
• A transitional provision remains that could add one transitional member from districts not represented as of January 1, 1998, serving six years or until a permanent member is appointed.
• Effective date: the act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department