SJR68 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Holtzclaw
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Arthur Orr Del Marsh
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Military, job creation and Military Stability Commission, membership revised, adoption of rules, subject to Open Meetings Act, Act 2011-350, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: SJR68 amends Act 2011-350 to revise the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission’s membership, governance, and funding, and to require open meetings and advisory groups to support military stability efforts.
What This Bill Does
It reorganizes who serves on the commission, adding top state officials, four base-area leaders, and four civic relocation leaders. It authorizes the commission to set its own rules, hold regular meetings including remote participation, and follow the Open Meetings Act. It directs the group to study how DoD resources affect Alabama economically and in terms of jobs, and to form four advisory groups for the four impacted communities; it also establishes funding mechanisms and requires an annual report to the Legislature.

Who It Affects
State lawmakers and staff who will serve on the Commission and the agencies that assist it (Adjutant General, Homeland Security, Department of Commerce, AEDAC); they will receive regular compensation and travel expenses for meetings.
Alabama's military communities and bases (Redstone Arsenal; Anniston Army Depot; Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex; Fort Rucker) and related local groups; they will be studied for economic impact, stability of resources, and advisement through the four community advisory groups.

Key Provisions
(a) Creates the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission with a chair (Lieutenant Governor) and two vice chairs (President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House or their designees).
(b) Adds members: two House members (appointed by the Speaker), two Senate members (appointed by the President Pro Tempore), the Adjutant General, the Director of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of AEDAC, four retired senior military members for the four major bases, and four civic relocation leaders appointed by the Lieutenant Governor after consultation with designated groups.
(c) Requires an organizational meeting within 30 days of the act and at least one meeting every four months thereafter.
(d) Allows the commission to adopt governance rules, appoint committees, and use remote meeting methods; ensures compliance with the Open Meetings Act and public access to meetings.
(e) Provides staff support and sets compensation and travel reimbursement for legislative members, with no extra pay when the Legislature is in session.
(f) Directs the commission to study and promote stability of DoD resources in Alabama, including impacts on jobs, local economies, and related policies and funding needs.
(g) Establishes four advisory groups for each community, consisting of local advocacy groups and BRAC-experience leaders to advise on military issues and relocation effects.
(h) States the commission will not replace existing organizations focused on military growth such as BRAC-related groups.
(i) Requires inclusive and diverse membership reflecting the state's demographics.
(j) Requires an annual report to the Legislature detailing recommendations by the seventh legislative day of each regular session starting in 2012.
(k) Allows gifts and donations to support the commission's work.
(l) Designates the Military Stability Foundation as the supporting nonprofit; defines it as not a governmental body and clarifies that its documents may not be public writings.

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