HR370 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Study Commission On Tick Borne Illnesses, created

Summary

The bill creates the Alabama Study Commission On Tick Borne Illnesses to study tick-borne illnesses in the state and suggest ways to treat and reduce them.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill establishes a six-member commission made up of two Alabama House members (District 29 and District 96) and four representatives from specified organizations to study tick-borne illnesses. The commission will organize, elect a chair, and report findings and any proposed legislation to the Speaker by January 16, 2016, after which it will be dissolved. Members may receive compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for meetings, and clerical help is provided as needed.

Who It Affects

• Commission members (two state representatives and four organization representatives) who will participate in the study and receive compensation for meetings.
• Alabama residents with tick-borne illnesses who may benefit from the commission's findings and any proposed treatments or prevention strategies.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Study Commission On Tick Borne Illnesses.
• Commission composition: 2 Alabama House members (District 29 and District 96) plus representatives from Hudson Alpha Institute of Biotechnology, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Medical Association of Alabama, and the Alabama Lyme Disease Association.
• Mission: study tick-borne illnesses in Alabama and make suggestions for treatment and reduction/eradication.
• Duties: organize after the 2015 Regular Session, elect a chair, meet as needed, and report findings and any proposed legislation to the Speaker by January 16, 2016; the commission dissolves after filing the report.
• Support and compensation: clerical assistance to the commission as requested; legislative members receive standard compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for meetings, paid from funds appropriated to the Legislature.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative