HB93 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Association of Former Members of the Alabama Legislature, created, board of directors, executive director, and staff provided for, participation of employees in SEHIP and ERS

Summary

HB 93 would create the Association of Former Members of the Alabama Legislature, establish a board and staff, allow some association employees to join state health and retirement programs, and set rules for operation, outreach, and dissolution.

What This Bill Does

It creates the Association of Former Members of the Alabama Legislature and outlines its purpose to promote public service and educate the public about the legislative process. It establishes a 10-member board of former legislators with party balance and diversity rules, and allows for the hiring of an executive director and staff. The board may adopt resolutions to let association employees participate in the State Employees Health Insurance Plan and the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama. It also sets rules for nonprofit status, charter requirements, educational outreach, historical recording, and asset distribution if the association dissolves, while prohibiting partisan political campaigns or lobbying beyond limited functions.

Who It Affects

• Former members of the Alabama Legislature: can join and participate in the association to promote public service and support nonpartisan educational activities.
• Incumbent Alabama legislators: will work with the association through leadership offices to improve understanding of the legislative process.
• Association employees who are not former legislators: may participate in SEHIP and ERS if approved by the board; funded by the association.
• The public and educational groups (schools, colleges, civic organizations): may benefit from outreach programs, forums, and preserved legislative history organized or funded by the association.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Association of Former Members of the Alabama Legislature and defines its purpose to promote public service and strengthen democracy.
• Creates a 10-member initial board of directors (7 districts, 3 at-large) with equal party representation and diversity requirements; initial terms are two years; officers elected from members; chair/vice-chair rotate between parties.
• Allows the board to hire an executive director and staff; sets travel allowances and compensation coming from the association's funds; staff for non-former members may participate in SEHIP and ERS under board resolutions.
• Authorizes the association to accept gifts, grants, and other funding; may enter contracts; must adopt a charter and file bylaws; display charter members at the State House.
• The association is treated as a public/quasi-public organization for SEHIP/ERS purposes, with employer costs borne by the association.
• Nonprofit status: the association must become a 501(c)(3) organization and ensure no net proceeds benefit individuals.
• Dissolution: by legislative act, with residual assets distributed to a 501(c)(3) organization or the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
• Restrictions: the association cannot engage in partisan electoral activities, campaign for candidates, or lobby for political positions beyond its limited, nonpartisan functions.

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

Subjects

Legislature