SB118 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Senior Service Dept., Advisory Bd. of Director, ex. officio members may appt designee, Sec. 38-3-1 am'd.

Summary

SB 118 would allow certain ex officio members of the Department of Senior Services advisory board to designate a substitute to sit in for them.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 38-3-1 to authorize the Commissioner of the State Department of Labor, the State Health Officer, and the Commissioner of the State Department of Human Resources to designate a person to serve on the advisory board in their place. The change enables substitutes to participate on the board when these ex officio members are unavailable. The overall board structure (16 members, including 3 ex officio and 9 governor-appointed members) remains the same, and the act takes effect immediately after the Governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• Ex officio members (Commissioner of the State Department of Labor, State Health Officer, and Commissioner of the State Department of Human Resources) who would be allowed to designate a substitute to sit on the advisory board.
• The Department of Senior Services advisory board and its operations, which would include designees participating on the board in place of the ex officio members when designated.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 38-3-1 to authorize an ex officio board member to designate a substitute to serve on the advisory board.
• Specifies the ex officio members covered: the Commissioner of the State Department of Labor, the State Health Officer, and the Commissioner of the State Department of Human Resources.
• Maintains the board's composition (16 members: 2 Senate, 2 House members, 3 ex officio, 9 governor-appointed) and overall structure.
• Provides that the act becomes effective immediately following passage and the Governor's approval (or otherwise law).

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Subjects

Senior Services Department