HJR1042 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Victor GastonHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherSteve McMillan

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Multi-State Citizens' Commission on Homeowners Insurance, Alabama Chapter, established to study all facets of the ongoing homeowners insurance crisis in South Alabama

Summary

Creates the Alabama Chapter of the Multi-State Citizens' Commission on Homeowners Insurance to study the South Alabama homeowners insurance crisis.

What This Bill Does

Forms a commission with specified members to study all facets of the ongoing homeowners insurance crisis in South Alabama, and requires a report to the Legislature by the second legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session, after which the commission is dissolved. It ensures representation of diversity, provides for clerical support, and sets limits on meetings (no more than six) and total expenditures (not more than $5,000). Members may receive standard compensation and travel expenses, but not if the Legislature is in session or if they are paid other state payments on the same dates.

Who It Affects

• South Alabama consumers who are appointed to the Commission (two by the Lieutenant Governor and three by the Governor) and who will study the crisis and potentially influence policy.
• Residents and governments of Mobile County and Baldwin County, represented on the Commission by the presiding officers, whose concerns and experiences will be part of the study and any recommendations.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Chapter of the Multi-State Citizens' Commission on Homeowners Insurance to study the South Alabama crisis.
• Specifies composition: 1 House member (Speaker's appointment), 1 Senate member (President Pro Tempore's appointment), 2 South Alabama consumers (appointed by the Lieutenant Governor), 3 South Alabama consumers (appointed by the Governor), plus the presiding officers of the Mobile County and Baldwin County Commissions; appointments must reflect statewide diversity.
• Requires a report to the Legislature by the second legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session and then dissolves the Commission.
• Chair and vice chair to be elected at the first meeting; clerical assistance provided upon request by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House.
• Commission limited to no more than six meetings; total expenditures capped at $5,000; members receive regular compensation, per diem, and travel expenses with specific payment rules.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative