HB83 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny GarrettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Education, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program board, may meet electronically, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 am'd.

Summary

HB83 lets the PACT board participate in meetings via virtual methods with public access and updates related governance provisions.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the PACT board and its committees to use telephone or video conference to participate in meetings, and ensures those virtual sessions allow public participation. It requires that board meetings follow the Alabama Open Meetings Act. It updates the statute to reflect current terminology and adds diversity requirements and annual reporting related to board composition. It preserves existing governance structures and compensation rules, with technical, non-substantive revisions.

Who It Affects

• PACT board members and committee members: may attend meetings remotely and must meet fiduciary duties and terms; they may be reimbursed per diem and travel expenses.
• The general public and observers: may listen to or watch virtual board meetings as part of public access.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes virtual participation in board/committee meetings via telephone or video conferencing, counting as presence for quorum and allowing public listening/observation.
• Requires meetings to be conducted under the Alabama Open Meetings Act unless otherwise specified for virtual participation.
• Amends Section 16-33C-4.1 to reflect current style and includes the board's composition and terms.
• Adds diversity requirements for the PACT board and mandates annual diversity reporting to the Legislature.
• Maintains existing board structure and compensation rules, with nonsubstantive technical language updates.

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Subjects

Education