SB130 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
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: SB130 adds a volunteer-fire-departments seat to the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission and reduces governor-appointed seats from four to three.
What This Bill Does
The bill would change the commission to seven members, including a new member appointed by the Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments and existing representation from the Professional Firefighters Association and the Alabama Firemen's Association, plus the State Fire Marshal or designee. The Governor would appoint three members (down from four). The volunteer-fire departments member would begin a four-year term after the first Governor seat term expires, with the other Governor appointees serving four-year terms on a staggered schedule. The commission may adopt bylaws that do not conflict with state law. The act becomes effective immediately after passage.

Who It Affects
Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments — gains a voting member on the commission with a four-year term.
Governor’s office and appointees — number of governor-appointed members decreases from four to three; terms are staggered as specified.

Key Provisions
Creates a seven-member Commission with a new member designated by the Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments.
Reduces the Governor’s designation on the commission from four members to three members.
Outlines four-year terms for the governor-appointed and volunteer-department members with staggered initial terms for governor appointees.
Allows the commission to adopt bylaws to govern its organization and activities, provided they do not conflict with state law.
Effective date: immediately following passage and approval.

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Subjects: Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission