HB151 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Alabama Development Office and Director of Development changed to Commerce Department and Secretary of Commerce, assistant secretaries of commerce, employment of certain persons outside of Merit System, authorized, Secs. 41-9-201, 41-9-202, 41-9-202.1, 41-9-203, 41-9-204 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama Development
Office is headed by the Director of Development</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the director may appoint up to
five assistant directors who are not classified
employees under the State Merit System. Under
existing law, the director also may employ subject
to the State Merit System other employees as are
necessary to carry out the functions of the office</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would change the name of the
Alabama Development Office to the Department of
Commerce and would name the head of the department
the Secretary of Commerce. This bill would also
provide that the assistant directors would be
called assistant secretaries of commerce</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also authorize the Secretary
of Commerce to hire other employees outside of the
State Merit System</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 41-9-201, 41-9-202, 41-9-202.1,
41-9-203, and 41-9-204, Code of Alabama 1975, to rename the
Alabama Development Office and the Director of Development as
the Department of Commerce and the Secretary of Commerce,
respectively; to rename certain other positions; and to
authorize the Secretary of Commerce to employ certain persons
outside of the State Merit System.
</p>
Subjects
Alabama Development Office
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2012 | Forwarded to Governor on March 20, 2012 at 4:30 p. m. on March 20, 2012. | |
| March 20, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-167. | |
| March 20, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| March 20, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| March 20, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| March 20, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| March 20, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 335 | |
| March 20, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Job Creation and Economic Development | |
| February 9, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 9, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 3 | |
| February 9, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 2 | |
| February 9, 2012 | Economic Development and Tourism Amendment Offered | |
| February 9, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB151 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB151 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB151 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |