SB141 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris Elliott Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Transportation Commission, established, five members appt from five regions of dept, duties, compensation, appointment of Transportation Department director, department not subject to Budget Management Act, Secs. 23-1-21, 23-1-21.2 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the Department of Transportation is under the direction of the director who is appointed by the Governor.

This bill would create the State Transportation Commission composed of five members appointed by the Governor from the five regions of the Department of Transportation to coordinate and develop the activities of the department.

This bill would provide for the appointment of the Director of the Department of Transportation by the commission and for the duties of the director.

This bill would also provide that the department would not be subject to the Budget Management Act.

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Subjects

Transportation Department