HB44 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

State boards, Alabama Historical Records Advisory Board, membership revised, Board of Advisors to Alabama Historical Commission, list of entities authorized to name members to the board revised, Secs. 41-6-103, 41-9-246 am'd.

Summary

HB44 updates who can serve on Alabama's Historical boards by revising the membership rules for the Alabama Historical Records Advisory Board and the Board of Advisors to the Alabama Historical Commission, and makes some technical wording updates.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes the membership composition of the Alabama Historical Records Advisory Board to include a chair from the AHRC and a defined set of representatives from specified organizations. It also revises the list of entities that may name members to the Board of Advisors to the Alabama Historical Commission, updating which societies, organizations, and institutions can appoint members. In addition, the bill makes non-substantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style and drafting.

Who It Affects

• Members and potential appointees to the Alabama Historical Records Advisory Board (AHRCB), as their representative organizations and selection process are revised.
• Organizations listed in the bill that may name members to the Board of Advisors to the Alabama Historical Commission, including various historical societies, civic groups, commissions, and university representatives.
• The Alabama Historical Commission, which would interact with the revised boards and advisory processes.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 41-6-103 to revise the membership of the Alabama Historical Records Advisory Board, establishing the AHRC as chair and adding a defined set of representatives from specified organizations as board members (one from each listed organization).
• Amends Section 41-9-246 to revise the list of entities that may name members to the Board of Advisors to the Alabama Historical Commission, enumerating numerous societies, commissions, and institutions (including universities and various historical and cultural organizations).
• Includes non-substantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style.

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Subjects

Boards and Commissions