HB108 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David Wheeler

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Jefferson County, Jefferson County Advisory Board, established, duties established

Summary

HB108 creates the Jefferson County Citizens Health Advisory Board and requires the county Health Officer to consider its recommendations before issuing health resolutions, orders, or directives.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a nine-member advisory board drawn from local government, school districts, business groups, and county legislators, with appointments designed to reflect county diversity. The board can advise the Jefferson County Board of Health on policies, direction, strategies, and the board’s mission. Before the Health Officer issues any county-wide health directive, they must share the proposal with the advisory board and solicit written recommendations, and may not issue the directive until the board has responded within 10 days. The act also allows the Board of Health to continue under the State Board of Health if applicable.

Who It Affects

• Jefferson County residents, as the board is set up to reflect county diversity and influence health policy decisions affecting the community
• Jefferson County Health Officer, who must solicit and consider the advisory board's recommendations and wait for its response before issuing health directives
• Jefferson County Board of Health, which will receive and consider the advisory board’s recommendations in setting policies and directives
• Appointing authorities (Birmingham City Council, Jefferson County Commission, Jefferson County Mayors Association, minority and majority party members of the county Senate/House delegations, the District 5 school superintendents, and the Birmingham Business Alliance), who appoint board members and help ensure diverse representation
• School districts in Jefferson County (via the District 5 superintendent) who are represented on the board and participate in governance input

Key Provisions

• Creates the Jefferson County Citizens Health Advisory Board with nine members appointed by specific local bodies and groups
• Members must be Jefferson County residents and appointments should reflect gender, race, and geographic diversity; terms are four years with staggered initial terms; vacancies filled by the appointing authority
• Board can advise the Jefferson County Board of Health on general policies, direction, strategies, and mission
• Health Officer must provide a copy of proposed resolutions, orders, or directives to the Advisory Board and solicit written recommendations; cannot issue the directive until the board replies within 10 days
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after governor approval or when it becomes law

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

Subjects

Jefferson County