SB 373

Relating to the Permanent Joint Transportation Committee, to amend Section 29-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-1 of the 2019 First Special Session, relating to the membership of the committee

Section 1

Section 29-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-1 of the 2019 First Special Session, is amended to read as follows: "§29-2-2. "(a) There is hereby created a continuing permanent joint transportation committee of the Legislature to be known as the "Joint Transportation Committee." The committee shall consist of twelve thirteen members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate and twelve thirteen members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one senator and one house member to be a resident of each present United States congressional district in the state, and one senator and one house member to be a resident of each Alabama Department of Transportation region, and one senator and one house member who shall be from the SB373 minority party to serve at-large. Of the total membership, a minimum of two members shall be from the Minority party. "(b) The members that reside in the Alabama Department of Transportation regions of the Joint Transportation Committee shall be appointed within thirty days of the effective date of this act; in subsequent years, members of the Joint Transportation Committee shall be appointed within five legislative days after the convening of the first regular session after the election of each Legislature. Members shall hold office during their terms as legislators and until their successors are appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the respective presiding officer. Appointments shall be made in compliance with the residency requirements established by this act. "(c) The appointing authorities shall coordinate their appointments to assure the committee membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state."

Section 2

This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. SB373 President and Presiding Officer of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives SB373 Senate 16-MAY-19 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate. Patrick Harris, Secretary. House of Representatives Passed: 31-MAY-19 By: Senator Marsh