SB270 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom ButlerSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Greg AlbrittonGerald H. AllenWill BarfootWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyClyde ChamblissDonnie ChesteenLinda Coleman-MadisonChris ElliottVivian Davis FiguresSam GivhanGarlan GudgerJimmy HolleyAndrew JonesSteve LivingstonDel MarshJim McClendonTim MelsonArthur OrrRandy PriceGreg J. ReedDan RobertsClay ScofieldShay ShelnuttBobby D. SingletonRodger SmithermanLarry StuttsJ.T. WaggonerTom Whatley

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Veterans' Affairs, State Board of, adding a Gold Star Family member to the board, updating existing code, making nonsubstantive, technical revisions, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.

Summary

SB270 would add a Gold Star Family member to Alabama's State Board of Veterans' Affairs and update the law's language.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 31-5-3 to add a Gold Star Family member to the State Board of Veterans' Affairs. The Gold Star member would join the Governor and veteran organization representatives to help govern the department and its programs; organization nominations and seat allocations are based on membership size as of July 1, with three nominees per seat. The board would continue to have rule-making and governance powers, and the bill also makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to modernize the code language. It also emphasizes diversity in the board’s membership.

Who It Affects

• Gold Star Family members in Alabama, who would gain a seat on the State Board of Veterans' Affairs and participate in governance.
• Members and leadership of Alabama veterans organizations (e.g., American Legion, VFW, DAV, etc.), whose seats and nomination process would be determined by organization membership and the rules set for board representation.

Key Provisions

• Adds a Gold Star Family member to the State Board of Veterans' Affairs.
• Allocates board seats to veterans organizations based on their membership counts as of July 1, with one seat per organization for the first 7,500 members (or fraction) and additional seats for each extra 7,500 members; each organization nominates three veterans for each seat.
• Requires nominations to include representation from veterans of every war represented in the organizations and aims for inclusive, diverse board membership.
• Authorizes ongoing rule-making and governance by the state board and makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style.

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Subjects

Veterans' Affairs, State Board of