HB224 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corley EllisRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

County boards of equalization, appointment of members to, Revenue Commissioner authorize to make appointments under certain conditions, process for filling vacancies, per diem increased for active members, Secs. 40-3-2, 40-3-4, 40-3-7, 40-3-8 am'd.

Summary

HB 224 updates appointment rules for county boards of equalization, adds a vacancy-filling process, raises per diem for active members, and updates qualifications with minor language changes.

What This Bill Does

It allows the Commissioner of Revenue to appoint board members from nominations submitted by any nominating body if a nominating body fails to submit nominations. It creates a vacancy-filling process that includes a temporary 45-day appointment by the county commission chair while awaiting a permanent appointment. It increases the per diem for active board members and updates their qualifications, and it makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to bring the code language up to current style.

Who It Affects

• County boards of equalization and their members (and taxpayers within counties) by changing how members are appointed, how vacancies are filled, and how much members are paid.
• Local nominating bodies and officials (county boards of education, county commissions, and municipal governing bodies) by altering nomination and appointment procedures and giving the Revenue Commissioner added appointment authority if a nominating body fails to nominate.

Key Provisions

• authorizes the Commissioner of Revenue to appoint board members from nominations submitted by any nominating body if a nominating body fails to submit a nomination
• establishes a vacancy replacement process: the Commissioner of Revenue fills vacancies, with a temporary 45-day appointment by the county commission chair to cover the vacancy
• increases the per diem for active board members from $35 to $100 and updates qualifications for board members
• revises compensation and staffing provisions based on county size and property value, including potential additional payments from the Jefferson County Mapping and Reappraisal Fund in some counties, and assigns merit system applicability to the chair and associated terms
• makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update code language to current style

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Subjects

Equalization, Board of