SB83 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Legislative intent, Secs. 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed
Summary: SB83 would abolish a large number of outdated state boards and commissions and repeal their governing laws, while updating and preserving select health, housing, and economic development programs.
What This Bill Does
The bill eliminates numerous inactive or obsolete state entities and repeals the statutes that created them. It also makes targeted amendments to keep and modify certain programs, including a cardiac arrest survival plan with a commission to award defibrillator assistance, a public Alabama Water System Assistance Authority with legislative oversight, an Alabama Affordable Housing Trust Fund administered by ADECA, and an Enterprise Zone framework with a designated advisory council and oversight committee.

Who It Affects
State agencies (e.g., Department of Public Health, ADECA, and the Office of the State Health Officer) whose duties, funding, or structures would be repealed or realigned and who would implement the amended programs.
Local governments and communities, including cities and counties, that may participate in enterprise zone designations and incentive packages under the updated framework.
Emergency medical providers and residents who would benefit from the Cardiac Arrest Survival Commission, defibrillator training, and potential equipment assistance.
Housing developers, non-profit organizations, and low-to-moderate income individuals who would interact with the Alabama Affordable Housing Trust Fund, its advisory committee, and related reporting and oversight requirements.
Legislators and legislative committees, because numerous obsolete entities are repealed and oversight structures are adjusted or created (e.g., water system authority oversight).
People experiencing housing needs or vulnerable populations (e.g., individuals with disabilities, veterans, the elderly) who are addressed in the statewide housing needs assessment.

Key Provisions
Abolition of many inactive boards, commissions, committees, authorities, councils, and task forces by repealing their creating statutes and Acts listed in the bill.
Enumerated repeals of specific entities, including the Agricultural and Industrial Exhibit Commission; Southern Dairy Compact Commission; Alabama International Airport Authority; Synfuels Development Authority; and numerous other commissions and study groups.
Section 22-1-12 amendments establishing a Cardiac Arrest Survival Plan, a Cardiac Arrest Survival Commission to award defibrillator-related assistance, and criteria for awarding assistance.
Section 22-23A-3 amendments creating the Alabama Water System Assistance Authority as a public corporation with an oversight committee comprised of lawmakers, with defined appointment and oversight procedures.
Sections 24-10-2, 24-10-4, and 24-10-5 amendments creating and governing the Alabama Affordable Housing Trust Fund, ADECA administration, advisory committee involvement, investment and auditing requirements, annual performance reporting, and a requirement for a statewide housing needs assessment every five years.
Section 41-23-23 amendments detailing the enterprise zone designation process, inclusion of local incentive packages, and creation of an Enterprise Zone Advisory Council plus a legislative oversight committee.
Section 5 provisions establishing the act’s effective date and transition timing.

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