SB242 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Military, military support, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission created, study and evaluation of military in state

Summary

SB242 creates the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission to study Alabama’s military resources and advise on restationing and economic impact.

What This Bill Does

It creates the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission with a chair (Lieutenant Governor), two vice chairs (President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House), and a broad group of members from state government, the Adjutant General, state agencies, and four civic leaders from major bases. Members serve four-year terms, with initial members from the existing commission continuing until 2019, after which new four-year terms begin. The commission will meet regularly, adopt governance rules, and may use teleconferencing, with meetings open to the public. It will study DoD personnel, assets, and infrastructure in Alabama, the economic impact on communities and jobs, related policies, and funding needs to sustain a military presence, while not altering existing military organizations, and it will report annually to the Legislature and may accept gifts, supported by the Military Stability Foundation.

Who It Affects

• State government and legislators, who will oversee the new commission and receive annual reports.
• Major military facilities in Alabama (Redstone Arsenal, Anniston Army Depot, Maxwell Air Force Base/Gunter Annex, Fort Rucker) and their surrounding communities, which may be affected by restationing decisions and economic analyses.
• DoD personnel, assets, and equipment in Alabama, whose presence and potential relocation or reorganization will be studied.
• Alabama National Guard and Reserve units, included in the commission's scope of study.
• Civic leaders and retired military members appointed to the commission, who will provide leadership and community perspectives.
• Local businesses and workers, who may be affected by changes in military presence and related economic planning.
• The public, which can observe meetings and learn about the commission’s activities and findings.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission with a chair (Lieutenant Governor) and two vice chairs (President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House).
• Adds members: two House members (appointed by the Speaker), two Senate members (appointed by the President Pro Tempore), the Adjutant General, the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, the Secretary of the Department of Commerce, the Director of the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, four retired senior military members from four major bases, and four civic leaders from affected communities.
• Members serve four-year terms; initial members from the prior commission continue until 2019; new members thereafter serve four-year terms.
• Organizational meeting within 30 days; meetings at least annually; rules for governance and committees; teleconference participation allowed; open meetings with public observation.
• Commission studies DoD personnel/assets/equipment, economic impact, policies, job creation, local business impact, and funding needs to sustain DoD presence in the state.
• Commission shall not alter the purpose or role of existing military organizations or related commissions in the state.
• Appointing authorities must ensure diverse representation by race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economic background.
• Annual report to the Legislature by the seventh legislative day of each regular session beginning in 2018.
• May accept gifts, donations, or grants to support its work; work supported by the Military Stability Foundation, which is not a government body and whose documents are not public.

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

Subjects

Military