SB110 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

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

SB 110 would create the Association of Former Members of the Alabama Legislature, a nonprofit group for former lawmakers with a board, staff, and access to state employee benefits for some employees.

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes a new nonprofit organization to promote public service and understanding of government and to preserve legislative history. It sets up a 10-member board of former legislators with district and party balance, allows the board to hire an executive director and staff, and lets the association provide participation in the State Employees Health Insurance Plan and the Employees' Retirement System for staff not formerly in the legislature. It also creates rules for governance, fundraising, and asset distribution if the association dissolves, and requires the association to operate as a public nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status.

Who It Affects

• Former members of the Alabama Legislature, who would form, govern, and potentially lead the association and set its policies.
• Association employees who are not former members of the Legislature, who could participate in SEHIP and ERS and would be employed by the association with set compensation and travel allowances.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Association of Former Members of the Alabama Legislature with a stated bipartisan purpose to promote public service and strengthen democracy.
• Establishes a 10-member board of directors (one from each of seven districts and three at-large), with equal party representation and requirements for diversity; initial terms are two years.
• Allows the board to hire an executive director and staff; staff compensation and travel allowances are set by the board.
• Authorizes the association to adopt resolutions for staff participation in SEHIP and ERS (for staff not named former members) under terms set by the relevant state boards.
• Requires the association to be governed as a public nonprofit and to obtain 501(c)(3) status; restricts net proceeds from benefiting individuals.
• Requires bylaws to govern the association and for a charter with permanent display in the Alabama State House; initial bylaws filed with the Secretary of State.
• Permits cooperative agreements, gifts, donations, and fundraising; allows acceptance of various forms of financial support.
• Prohibits partisan electoral activities and lobbying beyond the association’s limited functions.
• Dissolution would transfer residual assets to another public nonprofit or to the Alabama Department of Archives and History following legislative action.

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