SB515 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd.

Summary

SB515 adds two commercial fishermen as members of Alabama's Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources, appointed by the Governor from nominee lists.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 9-2-14 to create two additional seats on the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources specifically for commercial fishermen. For each seat, the Governor will appoint a member from a list of nominees provided by nominating organizations representing Alabama's commercial seafood fishermen and the seafood industry, with lists allowing up to two nominees from any one organization. Nominees must fairly represent seafood interests and meet defined standards, and the Governor will choose the best qualified candidates from the submitted list. The new seats join the existing board, which includes the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the Director of the Agricultural Extension System, and 10 other appointed members, with terms continuing under the current rules.

Who It Affects

• Commercial fishermen in Alabama, who would gain two additional seats on the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.
• Nominating organizations representing Alabama's seafood industry and fishermen, which would be responsible for submitting candidate nominees for the new seats.

Key Provisions

• Adds two additional commercial fisherman seats to the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources.
• Appointments for these seats come from lists of nominees provided by Alabama-based nominating organizations representing the commercial seafood fishermen and seafood industry; lists may include up to two nominees from any single organization for each position.
• Governor selects the two members from the submitted nominees, choosing the best qualified and ensuring representation of seafood interests.
• Existing board structure, terms, and related rules remain in effect; the amendment focuses on adding seats and the nomination/appointment process for those seats.

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Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department