HB92 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Victor GastonSteve ClouseBarry MaskDuwayne Bridges

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, veterans organizations making nominations, Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc., added to nominating organizations, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.

Summary

HB92 would add the Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc. as a nominating body for the State Board of Veterans' Affairs and adjust how board seats are allocated and filled.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the Alabama MOAA alliance would be eligible to nominate members for the State Board of Veterans' Affairs. The Governor would appoint board members from nominees provided by the listed veteran organizations, now including MOAA. Seat allocation would be based on each organization's membership as of July 1, with at least one seat per 7,500 members (or fraction) and additional seats for each extra 7,500 members. For each board seat, the organization's executive committee would nominate three veterans, with nominations reflecting veterans from all wars represented and the board aiming to reflect the state's diversity.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc. gains a formal role in nominating members to the State Board of Veterans' Affairs.
• Veterans who are members of the organizations listed (including MOAA Alabama Alliance) and other veterans eligible for board seats could be nominated and appointed to the board, with the resulting board composition based on membership and diversity goals.

Key Provisions

• Adds the Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc. to the organizations eligible to nominate representatives to the State Board of Veterans' Affairs.
• Board composition includes the Governor and representatives selected from member organizations, with representation tied to each organization's membership.
• Seat allocation uses July 1 membership counts; one seat per organization for the first 7,500 members (or fraction) and additional seats for each further 7,500 members (or fraction).
• Executive committees of each eligible organization must nominate three veterans for each board seat the organization is entitled to have.
• Nominations must include veterans from every war represented in the organization's membership.
• The board may grant representation to WWII veterans with a national charter operating through Alabama if eligible.
• The board's membership shall reflect racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
• Act becomes effective immediately following passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Veterans' Affairs, State Department of