SJR8 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Roger Bedford, Jr.
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: State Personnel Board, amendment to Rule 670-X-18-.01, entitled "Layoffs," disapproval by Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review, sustained
Summary: The bill sustains the Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review's disapproval of a proposed amendment to the State Personnel Board's layoff rule, blocking changes to layoff procedures.
What This Bill Does
It confirms that the State Personnel Board proposed a change to Rule 670-X-18-.01, 'Layoffs'. The Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review disapproved the proposed amendment, and the Legislature concurs to sustain that disapproval. The measure overrides the governor's veto, making the disapproval final and preventing the amendment from taking effect. As a result, the existing layoff rule remains in place with no new changes.

Who It Affects
State Personnel Board: cannot implement or adopt the proposed amendment to the layoff rule; its planned changes are blocked.
State employees: layoffs will continue to follow the current rule, with no new layoff procedures or criteria.

Key Provisions
The proposed amendment to Rule 670-X-18-.01, entitled 'Layoffs', is disapproved by the Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review.
The Legislature concurs and sustains the disapproval, blocking the amendment from taking effect.
The measure overrides the Governor's veto, finalizing the disapproval and maintaining the current rule.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative