SB510 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Public records management, membership of state and local record commission altered, Secs. 41-13-20, 41-13-22 am'd

Summary

SB510 would change who sits on Alabama's State Records Commission and Local Government Records Commission and reduce how often they must meet.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes the membership of both commissions: the State Records Commission grows from seven to nine members, and the Local Government Records Commission grows from 12 to 16 members, adding university representatives, an HBCU librarian/archivist, and other state officials; governors would be able to remove certain appointed members, and ex officio members may designate a representative. It also reduces the required number of regular meetings for both commissions and sets a quarterly meeting schedule with additional meetings by the chair’s call. Ex officio members may appoint designees, and member expenses would be paid as allowances rather than salaries.

Who It Affects

• State Records Commission and Local Government Records Commission: they would have more members and new categories of members, affecting how decisions are made, who can be appointed, and how often they meet.
• Universities, HBCUs, and local government officials named in the bill (University of Alabama, Auburn University, an HBCU representative, judge of probate, county officials, and city officials): these groups would gain representation on the commissions and be subject to appointment/removal processes described in the bill.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Amends composition and size of the two commissions (State from 7 to 9 members; Local from 12 to 16 members) and adds specific appointees (university representatives, HBCU archivist/historian/library member, and various state and local officials), with governor removal power over some appointees and ability for ex officio members to designate designees.
• Provision 2: Alters meeting requirements by reducing the number of regular meetings and establishing a quarterly meeting cadence (with meetings in January, April, July, and October) and permitting additional meetings by chair, plus a quorum rule for the Local Government Commission.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Archives and History Department