SB580 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Denton

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Music Hall of Fame Board, members altered, terms, secretary and treasurer provided for, Sec. 41-9-680 am'd. (2010-20896)

Summary

SB580 overhauls the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board by changing how members are appointed, setting terms, and adding annual officer elections and diversity requirements.

What This Bill Does

It replaces the current governor-appointed seven-member board with a seven-member board made up of two appointees from the Director of the Alabama Tourism Department, two from the Director of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association, and three additional members jointly appointed by the originally appointed six members. Initial terms are four years for the Tourism and Mountain Lakes appointees and two years for the Governor-appointed members; those six appoint a seventh member for a two-year initial term, with successors serving six-year terms. Members must be Alabama residents and, to the extent possible, diverse in race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economics. The board must annually report on its diversity efforts. They will elect a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer each October, cannot be paid (but may be reimbursed for expenses), and must meet quarterly with a four-member quorum.

Who It Affects

• Prospective and current members of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board (appointed by the Tourism Director, Mountain Lakes Director, and Governor, plus the seventh member chosen by the initial six). They will serve specified initial and successor terms and must be Alabama residents.
• The people of Alabama (statewide) because the board must reflect state diversity and provide annual diversity reporting to the Legislature, with appointments aiming to avoid same-congressional-district residency when possible.

Key Provisions

• Board composition changes: seven members total, with two appointed by the Director of the Alabama Tourism Department, two by the Director of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association, and three additional members jointly appointed by the originally appointed six.
• Term structure: Tourism and Mountain Lakes appointees initial four-year terms; Governor-appointed members initial two-year terms; the six appointers appoint a seventh member for a two-year initial term; successors serve six-year terms and may serve up to two full terms.
• Residency and diversity requirements: all members must be Alabama residents; appointments should maximize geographic and demographic diversity; board must annually report diversity compliance to the Legislature.
• Officers and meetings: annual election of a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer each October; no salary for members but reimbursement for meeting expenses; quarterly meetings with a four-member quorum.

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

Subjects

Music Hall of Fame Board