HB189 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Legislative Data Center Joint Committee created to manage the functions and personnel of the Alabama Legislative Data Center, membership, meetings, officers, duties of committee

Summary

HB189 would create a Legislative Data Center Joint Committee to run the Alabama Legislative Data Center, transferring its functions to the committee and setting its structure and compensation.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a six-member joint committee (three House and three Senate members) to oversee the Legislative Data Center, including leadership selection and meeting rules. It transfers all powers and functions of the Center to the committee, with the transfer completing by September 30, 2013. The committee would oversee the Center’s budget and hiring, and compensation for its members would initially follow current legislative pay rates through the 2014 General Election, then move to the constitutional framework established in Amendment 871 for future periods, including mileage and out-of-state travel allowances.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama House and Senate who are appointed to the Legislative Data Center Joint Committee, including how they are compensated and required to participate in meetings.
• The Alabama Legislative Data Center and its employees, whose budget, staffing, and daily operations would be transferred to and managed by the new committee.

Key Provisions

• Creation of the Legislative Data Center Joint Committee with 3 House members and 3 Senate members; initial appointments within 30 days after the 2013 regular session; successor appointments every four years.
• The committee will elect a chair and vice chair, set meeting rules, establish a quorum (five members representing both chambers), and meet at least quarterly.
• The committee takes over all powers of the Alabama Legislative Data Center and will oversee the Center’s budget, hiring, and operations, with full transfer of functions no later than September 30, 2013.
• Compensation and expenses for committee members are set to follow current legislative pay rates through the 2014 General Election, including mileage and out-of-state travel allowances; starting with the next quadrennium after 2014, compensation follows Amendment 871 to the Alabama Constitution.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Legislative Committees