HB287 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Margie WilcoxRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Mobile Co., office of license commissioner abolish, duties, functions, and employees transferred to the office of revenue commissioner, compensation, co. commission provide adequate space for expanded office, const. amend.

Summary

HB287 proposes abolishing Mobile County’s license commission and transferring its powers, duties, and staff to the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner, with county funding for the expanded office.

What This Bill Does

It would amend the Alabama Constitution to abolish Mobile County's Office of License Commissioner and transfer all authorities, duties, equipment, fees, functions, funds, responsibilities, and staff to the Revenue Commissioner. The Revenue Commissioner could appoint up to three additional staff and would receive a set salary of $93,244.28. The County Commission would continue to provide sufficient funds and office space for the expanded Revenue Commission office. An election would be held to approve the local constitutional amendment, with the change taking effect on the first day of the second month after approval.

Who It Affects

• Mobile County Revenue Commissioner — gains control of the license-related authorities and staff and can appoint up to three additional employees.
• Office of License Commissioner — abolished and its functions transferred.
• License Commission staff — transferred to the Revenue Commissioner.
• Residents and businesses in Mobile County who interact with licensing services — will use the expanded Revenue Commission for licensing tasks.
• Mobile County government/County Commission — must provide funds and office space for the expanded Revenue Commission.

Key Provisions

• Abolish the Office of License Commissioner in Mobile County and transfer all authorities, duties, equipment, fees, functions, funds, responsibilities, and staff to the Revenue Commissioner.
• The Revenue Commissioner may appoint up to three additional staff and perform the transferred duties.
• The Revenue Commissioner’s salary shall be initially set at $93,244.28.
• The County Commission must provide sufficient funds and office space for the expanded Revenue Commission office.
• The amendment becomes effective on the first day of the second month after voter approval; an election to approve the amendment will be held under the state’s constitutional amendment process.
• On the effective date, the Office of License Commissioner is abolished.
• The Revenue Commissioner will retain control of all transferred authorities, even if they are currently being acted upon.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments