SB50 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Clyde ChamblissSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Legislature, President Pro Tem authorize to appoint designee to serve on Sunset Committee in his or her place, Sec. 41-20-4 am'd.

Summary

The bill lets the Senate President Pro Tempore appoint a designee to sit on the Sunset Committee in his or her place.

What This Bill Does

Currently, the Senate President Pro Tempore is an ex officio Sunset Committee member. The bill authorizes the Senate President Pro Tempore to appoint a designee to serve on the committee in his or her place. The designee would be a full member of the Sunset Committee, just as the President Pro Tempore would be, and the rest of the committee rules and per diem provisions remain unchanged; the act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Senate President Pro Tempore — gains authority to appoint a designee to serve on the Sunset Committee in his or her place.
• Sunset Committee (members from both the Senate and House) — composition can include the Senate President Pro Tempore's designee, expanding representation when the PPT is unavailable.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 41-20-4 to authorize the Senate President Pro Tempore to appoint a designee to serve on the Sunset Committee in his or her place.
• The designee serves as a member of the Sunset Committee alongside the Speaker Pro Tempore from the House, as part of the committee's composition.
• The act preserves existing committee duties, per diem, and expense provisions, and becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Legislature