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  6. HB640 Alabama 2015 Session

HB640 Alabama 2015 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • John F. Knight Jr
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Colleges, Alabama State University, membership of board of trustees increased, terms decreased from 12 to 6 year terms, nominating committee established, electronic meeting participation provided, compensation, Secs. 16-50-20, 16-50-26, 16-50-28 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, Alabama State University is under the direction and control of a board of trustees</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would increase the membership of the board to include three at-large members</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would decrease the length of terms of office from 12 to 6 years and would limit members to two six-year terms</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for the creation and operation of a nominating committee for nominating persons to serve on the board</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide a procedure for holding emergency meetings of the board</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would allow members of the board to participate in meetings of the board by electronic means</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also provide further for the compensation of members</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to Alabama State University; to amend Sections 16-50-20, 16-50-26, and 16-50-28, Code of Alabama 1975; to increase the membership of the board of trustees by three at-large members; to decrease term lengths from 12 to years; to limit members to two six-year terms; to create and provide for the operation of a nominating committee; to provide a procedure for holding emergency meetings of the board; to allow members of the board to participate in meetings by electronic means; and to provide further for the compensation of members. </p>
Subjects
Alabama State University

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
June 3, 2015 H Indefinitely Postponed
May 21, 2015 H Education Policy second Amendment Offered
May 21, 2015 H Education Policy first Amendment Offered
May 21, 2015 H Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments
May 7, 2015 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy

Bill Calendar

Type Date Location Description
Hearing May 20, 2015 Room 418 at 13:30 House EP Hearing
Hearing May 20, 2015 Room 418 *Updated Agenda* at 13:30 House EP Hearing

Bill Text

Download HB640 Alabama 2015 Session PDF

Bill Documents

Type Link
Bill Text HB640 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced
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