HB335 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John Merrill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Alabama Fire College, an institution of postsecondary education under the supervision and control of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, clarified, membership revised, duties, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee established, Secs. 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, 36-32-5 am'd; Sec. 36-32-13 added.

Summary

This bill makes the Alabama Fire College an independent state postsecondary institution under the Commission, updates the Commission's membership and duties, and creates a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee to monitor them.

What This Bill Does

It clarifies that the Alabama Fire College operates as an independent public college under the supervision of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission. It revises the Commission's membership and duties and adds a new Joint Legislative Oversight Committee to study and oversee the Commission and the Fire College, including reporting and auditing requirements. It sets compensation for committee members, directs how hiring decisions are made (with Shelton State Community College President final authority on employee hires/dismissals), and allows contracting for services while ensuring state ownership of assets and alignment with health/emergency medical standards.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Fire College and the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission: governed as an independent state institution with revised duties, governance, and oversight.
• State lawmakers and state agencies: gain a formal oversight body (Joint Legislative Oversight Committee) with defined membership, meeting rules, compensation, and reporting responsibilities.

Key Provisions

• Alabama Fire College defined as an independent public institution of postsecondary education under the supervision of the Commission; state ownership of assets is retained.
• Amends Sections 36-32-1, 36-32-2, 36-32-3, and 36-32-5 and adds Section 36-32-13 to clarify governance, duties, and the creation of a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee.
• Revises Commission membership and duties, including nomination sources, term lengths, Senate confirmation, bylaws, and employment authority (with final hiring/dismissal authority for employees resting with the President of Shelton State Community College).
• Establishes the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee of the Alabama Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, with three members from each house; includes a senator and representative from the Fire College district as members and appointments by presiding officers for the remaining members; sets leadership and meeting requirements.
• The oversight committee is charged with studying and overseeing all facets of the Commission and College, reviewing reports, and may make recommendations; provides clerical support and per diem/travel compensation.
• Allows contracting with other entities for services to students or for the College’s mission; requires annual audit reporting to independent auditors; requires coordination with health/emergency medical standards for EMS training.

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Subjects

Fire College