HJR50 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randall Shedd

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Volunteer Fire Department and Community Medical Responders, Joint Legislative Study Committee on, created

Summary

Creates a joint legislative study committee to identify barriers to recruiting volunteers for rural volunteer fire departments and community medical responders and to recommend solutions.

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes a Joint Legislative Study Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Community Medical Responders to examine why recruitment is difficult and propose solutions. It sets up eight members (4 from the House and 4 from the Senate) with co-chairs from each chamber, requires diverse representation, and directs the committee to meet in multiple regions to hear from affected organizations. The committee must issue its report and recommendations to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Legislature by the fifth legislative day of the 2021 Regular Session, at which point the committee dissolves, and members receive standard compensation, per diem, and travel reimbursement for meetings.

Who It Affects

• Volunteer fire departments and community medical responders in rural Alabama, who experience recruitment shortages and will be analyzed for barriers and potential solutions.
• Rural Alabama residents who rely on those volunteer services, who could benefit from improved recruitment and service availability resulting from the committee's recommendations.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Community Medical Responders.
• Committee composition: 4 House members appointed by the Speaker; 4 Senate members appointed by the President Pro Tempore; with co-chairs from each chamber.
• Diversity requirement: appointing authorities must ensure the committee reflects racial, gender, geographical, urban/rural, and economic diversity.
• Meeting requirements: committee may meet as needed in multiple regions to hear from impacted organizations.
• Compensation: members receive legislative compensation, per diem, and travel expenses for each meeting attended.
• Reporting obligation: committee must issue a report and recommendations to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Legislature no later than the fifth legislative day of the 2021 Regular Session.
• Dissolution: the committee dissolves after submitting the report.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative