HB53 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Terri CollinsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Women's commission, quorum for holding meetings and conducting business, Sec. 41-9-410 am'd.
Summary: The bill defines the Women’s Commission’s membership, sets a five-member quorum, and outlines appointment terms and related rules.
What This Bill Does
It specifies the commission's composition: 3 House members, 2 Senate members, and 10 Governor appointees (with at least seven of the governor appointees being women), including distribution from congressional districts and at-large appointments. It sets five members as the quorum for meetings and business. It describes terms and vacancies: legislative members serve two-year terms; governor appointees include five with five-year terms, five with three-year terms, and successors for five-year terms, with vacancies filled for the remainder of the term, plus provisions on expense reimbursement, reporting duties to the Governor and Legislature, and an effective date based on passage and approval.

Who It Affects
Commission members and potential appointees (House, Senate, and Governor appointees) who would serve on the Women’s Commission, including the minimum seven female governor appointees.
State leaders who appoint commission members (Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Governor) who must follow the new appointment structure, term lengths, and quorum rules.

Key Provisions
Composition of the commission: 3 House members appointed by the Speaker, 2 Senate members appointed by the President Pro Tempore, and 10 Governor appointees (one from each congressional district and two at-large), with at least seven governor appointees being women.
Quorum: five members constitute a quorum to hold meetings and transact business.
Terms and vacancies: legislative members serve two-year terms; governor appointees include five with five-year terms, five with three-year terms, and successors serving five-year terms; vacancies are filled in the same manner and serve the remainder of the term; no member receives compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses; the commission must report to the Governor and Legislature.
Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor.

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