HB213 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Richard J. Laird

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, one member to be appointed by Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, one of Governor's appointees deleted, Sec. 36-32-2 am'd.

Summary

HB213 would change the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission by adding a Volunteer Fire Departments seat and reducing Governor appointments from four to three.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds one member appointed by the Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments to the commission. It reduces the Governor’s seats from four to three, keeping the total seven members. Governor-appointed members would still serve four-year terms, and the Volunteer Fire Departments’ appointee would begin their term after the first Governor appointee’s term ends following the act’s effective date; the commission may adopt bylaws that must align with existing law, and the act becomes effective immediately after passage.

Who It Affects

• Governor-appointed members: number of seats on the commission is reduced from four to three, reducing the Governor’s direct appointments.
• Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments: gains a seat on the commission (one member appointed by this group).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 36-32-2 to create a seven-member Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission/Alabama State Fire College-Shelton State Community College with specific appointing groups.
• Adds one member designated by the Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments and reduces Governor-designated members from four to three, while maintaining overall seven members.
• Specifies terms: Professional Firefighters Association and Alabama Firemen's Association designate members for four-year terms; Governor-designated members serve four-year terms; the Volunteer Fire Departments’ appointee’s term begins after the Governor’s first-term appointee’s term ends post-enactment.
• Authorizes the commission to adopt bylaws for organization, meetings, and activities, provided bylaws do not conflict with this chapter.
• Effect becomes immediate upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission