HB640 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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.
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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
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB640 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |