HB45 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul W. LeeRepresentative

Republican

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

State parks, administrative procedure to be followed before closure of parks, offices or agencies provided

Summary

HB45 would require a formal administrative procedure, including notices and hearings, before any state park, agency, or office in Alabama can be closed.

What This Bill Does

Closures must follow the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act; agencies must give at least 45 days' notice to the Legislative Council and share written submissions. If the Legislative Council takes no action, the agency may proceed; if it disapproves, the Council must hold a hearing with proper notice. The Council's decision delays or permits the closure, and if the Council does not act within 30 days after the hearing, the closure is deemed approved. The measure becomes law once the governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• State agencies, state parks, or state offices; closures must follow formal procedural steps before taking effect.
• Legislative Council (and the Legislature); oversees and rules on closures, holds hearings, and sets timelines for approval or disapproval.

Key Provisions

• All closures of state parks, agencies, or offices must follow the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act process.
• Any closing requires at least 45 days' notice to the chairman of the Legislative Council and submission of relevant written materials.
• If the Legislative Council does nothing within the notice period, the agency may proceed with the closing.
• If the Legislative Council disapproves, the agency is given notice and an opportunity for a hearing; the hearing details must be provided.
• If the agency fails to appear at the hearing, the Council may proceed with the hearing and decision in its absence.
• Disapproval delays the closing until the next regular session unless the Legislature passes a joint resolution upholding the disapproval.
• If the Legislative Council approves, the closing may proceed as scheduled; if it fails to decide within 30 days after the hearing, the closing is deemed approved.
• The act becomes effective immediately after approval by the governor.

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Subjects

State Parks