SB222 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Hank Sanders

Democrat

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

SB222 changes how Alabama county boards of equalization are appointed, fills vacancies, raises per diem, updates qualifications, and modifies compensation and related administrative requirements.

What This Bill Does

It lets the Commissioner of Revenue appoint board members from nominations by any nominating body if a nomination is not submitted. It creates a vacancy filling process with a temporary 45-day appointment by the county commission chair until the Commissioner of Revenue makes a full appointment. It increases the per diem for active board members from $35 to $100 and updates member qualifications. It includes non-substantive language updates and adds broader rules around compensation funding, staff hiring, property inventory, and related duties.

Who It Affects

• County boards of equalization and county governments (including county commissions, county boards of education, and the largest municipality in each county) by changing appointment and vacancy rules, pay, staffing, and property inventory requirements.
• Nominating bodies and potential nominees (the county commissions, boards of education, and municipalities) by adjusting nomination procedures, eligibility standards, and civil service considerations in certain counties.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Commissioner of Revenue to appoint board members from nominations submitted by any nominating body if a nominated body fails to submit nominations.
• Establishes a vacancy filling process and allows the county commission chair to appoint a temporary board member for up to 45 days pending a full appointment by the Commissioner of Revenue.
• Raises the per diem for active board members from $35 to $100 and updates the qualifications for board members.
• Adds nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.
• Revises the compensation structure so funding for board members comes from state, county, and largest municipality in specified shares, with different rules based on county population and property value.
• Provides for staff hires (appraisers, engineers, clerks, etc.) for the boards, subject to merit system rules and budget approvals, and authorizes a property inventory with cost-sharing among state, county, and municipalities.
• Requires counties with certain population sizes to provide office space, equipment, and transportation or related allowances for board staff and activities.
• Effective date: the act becomes law immediately upon the Governor's approval.

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Subjects

Equalization, Board of