HB159 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Appointments, made by the Governor, to be subject to confirmation by the Senate for certain agencies, Secs. 14-1-1.3, 22-50-16, 23-1-21, 40-2-41, 41-4-30, 41-27-2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the heads of the Alabama
Department of Transportation, Medicaid Agency,
Department of Mental Health, Department of Revenue,
Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Department of
Corrections, and the Department of Finance are
appointed by the Governor and are not subject to
confirmation by the Senate</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that the heads of
those agencies are subject to confirmation by the
Senate</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 14-1-1.3, 22-50-16, 23-1-21,
40-2-41, 41-4-30, and 41-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to
provide that commencing on January 16, 2023, the appointments
of the head of the Alabama Department of Transportation,
Medicaid Agency, Department of Mental Health, Department of
Revenue, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Department of
Corrections, and the Department of Finance, by the Governor
are subject to confirmation by the Senate.
</p>
Subjects
Agents and Agencies
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 9, 2017 | Room 200 at 12:00 | House W&MGF Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB159 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |