HB172 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Reed IngramRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.

Summary

HB 172 expands the State Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, adds more 36-27-6 representation, requires diversity in appointments, and allows retiring trustees to finish their terms.

What This Bill Does

The bill increases the board size from 13 to 15 trustees. It adds two additional seats for employees or retirees of employers participating under Section 36-27-6, resulting in four such seats total, with four specific election paths (municipal, county, general 36-27-6 entities, and other participating entities). It requires gubernatorial appointments to reflect racial, gender, and economic diversity. It also allows a trustee who retires from active service after appointment or election to continue serving until the end of their term.

Who It Affects

• Employees and retirees of employers participating under Section 36-27-6, who will gain additional representation on the board through four elected seats (municipal, county, other participating entities, and a combined category).
• Governor-appointed trustees and the overall board makeup, due to the new diversity requirement intended to reflect the state's racial, gender, and economic diversity.
• Trustees who retire from active service, who may continue to serve until their term ends.

Key Provisions

• Section 36-27-23 amended to increase the Board of Control from 13 to 15 trustees.
• Adds four elected seats for 36-27-6 participants: (1) municipal employee, (2) county employee, (3) employee or retiree of a participating entity, (4) other participating entity employee or retiree.
• Governor must coordinate appointments after February 1, 2020 to ensure diversity in race, gender, and economy across the board.
• A trustee who retires from active service may continue to serve until the expiration of their term.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Retirement