HB60 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kyle South

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, membership altered to include chairs of House Ways and Means General Fund and Education and Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund and Education Committees, provide further for the length of terms on the committee, Sec. 29-2-40 am'd.

Summary

HB 60 would change the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee by increasing its size, adding key committee chairs, and extending how long members can serve.

What This Bill Does

It increases the committee's membership from five to seven members and requires the inclusion of the chairs of four specified finance/budget committees. It also allows a member to continue serving until a successor is appointed under certain conditions, such as retaining the qualifying office or being reelected to the same house without a break in service. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Senate and House members who serve on the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee (including current and future appointees and chairs), whose number and terms would change.
• The chairs of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund and Education Committees and the House Ways and Means General Fund and Education Committees, who would be included on the oversight committee.

Key Provisions

• Section 29-2-40 amended to increase the committee's membership from five to seven members.
• The committee must include the chairs of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, the Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee, the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee, and the House Ways and Means Education Committee.
• A member may continue to serve on the committee until a successor is appointed under specified circumstances (while retaining the qualifying office or during the term; and if reelected to the same house without a break, through the next legislative term).
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage/governor approval.

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Subjects

Legislature