HB402 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve McMillan

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Community College System, bd. of trustees, terms, may serve two full terms, Sec. 16-60-111 am'd.

Summary

HB402 would clarify that appointed members of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees may serve at most two consecutive full terms, and partial terms do not count toward the limit, with immediate effect.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 16-60-111 to require that appointed board members may not serve more than two consecutive full terms. It adds that any partial term appointed does not count toward this two-term limit. It preserves existing restrictions that state employees cannot serve as appointed board members and that, except for ex officio members, no one currently holding elected office may concurrently serve on the board. The act becomes effective immediately after passage.

Who It Affects

• Governor-appointed members of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees—subject to a cap of two consecutive full terms, with partial terms not counting toward the limit.
• State employees and individuals currently holding elected office who might otherwise be eligible to serve as appointed trustees (since state employees may not serve as appointed members and, except for ex officio members, elected officeholders may not concurrently serve).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-60-111 to set a two consecutive full terms limit for appointed board members.
• Specifies that partial terms do not count toward the two-term limit.
• Maintains restrictions that state employees may not serve as appointed board members and that, except for ex officio members, no one currently serving in an elected office may concurrently serve on the board.
• Effective immediately upon passage.

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Subjects

Colleges and Universities