SB222 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Pilotage Commission, State, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2020, add'l nonvoting member appt. by Governor, Sec. 33-4-1 am'd.

Summary

SB 222 extends the State Pilotage Commission to October 1, 2020 and adds a Governor-appointed advisory nonvoting member, updating the board composition.

What This Bill Does

First, it continues the State Pilotage Commission and preserves the related code sections through October 1, 2020. Second, it changes the board to three voting members: one official of a steamship company with a Mobile office, one active bar pilot licensed by the Commission, and one licensed business professional. Third, it adds a nonvoting advisory member appointed by the Governor from nominations by the Chair of the Alabama State Port Authority, who serves without reimbursement and does not receive fees. Finally, it requires diversity among members and sets the quorum at two voting members; the act takes effect immediately.

Who It Affects

• Officials of steamship companies that maintain an office in Mobile, who will hold a voting seat on the State Pilotage Commission.
• Active bar pilots, who will hold a voting seat on the Commission.
• Licensed business professionals or persons engaged in licensed professional occupations, who will hold a voting seat on the Commission.
• The Governor-appointed nonvoting advisory member (nominated by the Alabama State Port Authority) who participates without reimbursement or fees.

Key Provisions

• Continuity of the State Pilotage Commission and preservation of related code sections through October 1, 2020.
• Amendment to Section 33-4-1 to establish three voting members (steamship official from Mobile, active bar pilot, licensed business professional) and one nonvoting advisory member appointed by the Governor from Port Authority nominations.
• Advisory member serves without reimbursement and without fees; membership must reflect diversity across race, gender, geography, urban/rural areas, and economic status; quorum is two voting members; effective immediately.

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

Subjects

Sunset Law