HB119 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Reed IngramRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.

Summary

HB119 would expand the State Employees' Retirement System Board of Control to 15 trustees by adding two new seats for participating-employer employees/retirees, add diversity language, and allow retiring trustees to finish their term.

What This Bill Does

It increases the board size to 15 by creating two new seats for representation from employees and retirees of participating employers under Section 36-27-6. It adds diversity language requiring the board's membership to reflect the state's racial, gender, and economic diversity. It allows a trustee who retires from active service after appointment or election to continue serving until the end of the term.

Who It Affects

• Active employees of participating state employers (36-27-6) who would gain an additional board seat representing their interests.
• Retired employees or other beneficiaries from participating employers (36-27-6) who would gain an additional board seat and are subject to the new diversity requirements.

Key Provisions

• Adds two new trustee seats to the Board of Control (increasing from 13 to 15): one for an employee of a participating employer and one for an employee or retiree of a participating employer.
• Incorporates diversity language to ensure board appointments reflect racial, gender, and economic diversity of the state.
• Allows a trustee who retires from active service after appointment or election to continue serving until the expiration of the trustee's term.

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

Subjects

Retirement