HB460 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

University of Alabama, Board of Trustees, add members nominated by the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama in Huntsville Alumni Association, Section 264 (Sec. 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd.

Summary

The bill would amend the Alabama Constitution to let the Governor appoint four more trustees to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees, with two chosen from nominees by the UAB Birmingham alumni association and two from nominees by the UAH Huntsville alumni association, subject to Senate confirmation.

What This Bill Does

It adds four new trustees to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. Two would come from nominees by the National Alumni Association of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and two from nominees by the University of Alabama at Huntsville Alumni Association; the Governor would appoint two from each group, with Senate confirmation required. New trustees would begin serving after confirmation, with initial terms not longer than six years and staggered expirations, and successors serving six-year terms with a limit of three consecutive terms; trustees would retire at age 70. Existing trustees remain in office until their terms expire. The board could elect new trustees to fill vacancies, and emeritus status could be conferred after retirement, without granting additional duties or pay beyond expenses.

Who It Affects

• Current and future members of the University of Alabama Board of Trustees (board size increases by four seats; terms and retirement rules apply).
• The National Alumni Association of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (nominates four candidates for two seats).
• The University of Alabama in Huntsville Alumni Association (nominates four candidates for two seats).
• The Governor (appoints two from each association's four nominees; appointment requires Senate confirmation).
• The Alabama Senate (confirms or rejects appointed trustees).

Key Provisions

• Adds four additional trustees to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees: two from UAB Birmingham alumni nominees and two from UAH Huntsville alumni nominees.
• For each group, four nominees are nominated to the Governor, who must appoint two from the four nominees; Senate confirmation is required.
• New trustees begin service upon confirmation; terms are limited to six years for initial and successor terms, with staggered expirations (one term expires every three years per district).
• No trustee may serve more than three consecutive six-year terms and must retire at age 70; vacancies are filled by the remaining board via secret ballot and subject to Senate confirmation.
• Existing trustees remain in office until their terms expire under current law.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments