HB196 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Houston Co., authorize county commission to appoint members to the Houston County Health Care Authority Board of Directors, const. amend.

Summary

A local constitutional amendment would let Houston County appoint members to its Health Care Authority Board, replacing the board's nomination-based process.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Houston County Commission to appoint members to the Houston County Health Care Authority Board for vacancies and future appointments. Appointments would be at the Commission's discretion and not require nominations from the board, but appointees must have good moral character and no felony or moral turpitude offenses. The Authority's governing documents must be updated to reflect these changes, and the amendment applies only to Houston County.

Who It Affects

• Houston County Commission - gains authority to appoint Health Care Authority Board members.
• Houston County Health Care Authority Board members and potential nominees - their appointment method and eligibility are changed to be Commission-driven with character requirements.
• Residents of Houston County relying on the Health Care Authority's services - may be affected indirectly by changes in board governance.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Houston County Commission to appoint board members of the Houston County Health Care Authority for vacancies and future appointments.
• Appointments are made at the Commission's discretion and without regard to nominations by the board.
• Appointees must be of good moral character and have never been convicted of a felony or other offense involving moral turpitude.
• The Authority must amend its governing documents to reflect the new appointment process; applies only to Houston County.

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

Subjects

Houston County