HB38 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Todd

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Commission to Reduce Poverty, membership further provided for, Sec. 29-2-250 am'd.

Summary

HB38 would add five new members to the Alabama Commission to Reduce Poverty, increasing its size from 22 to 27.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 29-2-250 to expand the commission's membership by five. The new members come from the same categories that currently appoint members (government leaders and various advocacy, faith, housing, and other groups), broadening representation. The commission would continue its duties of studying poverty policies, reporting annually, and operating under a $5,000 annual expenditure cap.

Who It Affects

• Groups that appoint Commission members (House Speaker, Lt. Governor, Governor, and various organizations) will have five additional seats to fill on the Commission.
• Alabama residents, including those living in poverty, may receive greater representation and influence on poverty-related policy decisions due to the larger, more diverse commission.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 29-2-250 to increase the Alabama Commission to Reduce Poverty's membership by five, raising total membership from 22 to 27.
• Membership must remain inclusive and reflect the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity.
• The Commission continues to study and evaluate state poverty policies and programs, and to issue an annual report to the Legislature by the seventh legislative day of each regular session.
• The annual expenditure of the Commission remains capped at five thousand dollars ($5,000).
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Poverty, Commission to Reduce