HB275 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Richard J. Laird

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Industrial Development Authority, Director of Alabama Development Office substituted as a member for Director of Industrial Development Advisory Board, Secs. 41-10-22, 41-10-25 am'd.

Summary

HB275 would replace the Director of the Alabama Industrial Development Advisory Board with the Director of the Alabama Development Office as a member of the State Industrial Development Authority.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes who sits on the State Industrial Development Authority by substituting the Director of the Alabama Development Office for the Director of the Alabama Industrial Development Advisory Board as a member. It keeps the basic governance structure and roles (such as president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer) defined in current law, while aligning the membership with the Development Office. It also notes that the Development Office now handles duties related to the authority that were previously performed by the Advisory Board.

Who It Affects

• Director of the Alabama Development Office: becomes a member of the State Industrial Development Authority, replacing the Director of the Alabama Industrial Development Advisory Board.
• Director of the Alabama Industrial Development Advisory Board Office: loses a seat on the State Industrial Development Authority and is replaced by the Director of the Alabama Development Office.

Key Provisions

• Section 41-10-22 and Section 41-10-25 are amended to substitute the Director of the Alabama Development Office as a member of the State Industrial Development Authority in place of the Director of the Alabama Industrial Development Advisory Board.
• The bill retains the officer roles and related governance framework (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer) as defined in the statute, with the substitution affecting which office fills the member seats.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval, or otherwise becomes law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Industrial Development Authority