HB151 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Development Office is headed by the Director of Development
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
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
This bill would also authorize the Secretary of Commerce to hire other employees outside of the State Merit System
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.
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 |
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| Bill Text | HB151 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB151 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB151 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |