HB412 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

State government, state agencies, confirmation by Senate of person appointed to head of certain depts.

Summary

HB412 would require the Alabama Senate to confirm the Governor’s appointments to head seven major state agencies.

What This Bill Does

Starting with the next term of the Governor, the heads of the Department of Transportation, the Medicaid Agency, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Revenue, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, the Department of Corrections, and the Finance Department would be subject to Senate confirmation. Appointees may serve while awaiting confirmation, and if the Senate does not act during the session, the appointment is considered confirmed. After confirmation, they serve at the pleasure of the Governor and must meet any required professional qualifications.

Who It Affects

• Governor/appointing authority: must submit these seven agency head appointments to the Senate for confirmation and may appoint temporarily pending confirmation.
• Agency heads and the Senate: agency heads become subject to Senate confirmation, the confirmation process governs their appointment, and a lack of action can result in automatic confirmation.

Key Provisions

• Lists seven executive agencies whose heads require Senate confirmation.
• Appointments are subject to Senate confirmation during the same session or the next session if not in session; appointees may serve pending confirmation.
• If the Senate fails to act within the session, the appointment is deemed confirmed.
• Confirmed heads must meet professional qualifications as prescribed by law and serve at the governor’s pleasure.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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

Subjects

State Government