HB196 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Margie WilcoxRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

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

HB196 would abolish Mobile County's License Commissioner office and transfer all its duties, staff, and funds to the Revenue Commissioner, with the county funding the expanded office after voters approve a local constitutional amendment.

What This Bill Does

If the amendment is approved by voters, the License Commissioner office in Mobile County would be abolished. All authorities, duties, equipment, fees, functions, funds, responsibilities, and staff now under the License Commissioner would transfer to the Revenue Commissioner. The Revenue Commissioner would be able to hire up to three additional staff, and the County Commission would continue to provide sufficient funds and office space for the expanded Revenue Commission office. The change would take effect on the first day of the second month after approval, and an election would be held to vote on the amendment.

Who It Affects

• Mobile County residents and businesses who need license services, whose licensing functions would now be handled by the Revenue Commissioner instead of the License Commissioner.
• Employees of the License Commission, whose jobs and duties would transfer to the Revenue Commissioner, with the Revenue Commissioner allowed to hire up to three additional staff and the County Commission required to provide space and funding for the expanded office.

Key Provisions

• Abolish the Mobile County Office of License Commissioner and transfer all authorities, duties, equipment, fees, functions, funds, responsibilities, and staff to the Office of the Revenue Commissioner.
• The Revenue Commissioner retains control of existing authorities and may appoint up to three additional staff.
• The County Commission must provide sufficient funds and office space to accommodate the expanded Revenue Commission office.
• Effective date: on the first day of the second month after the amendment is approved by voters; an election will be held to decide the amendment.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments