SB137 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger Smitherman Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Governor's Office of Minority Affairs, name changed to Alabama Office of Minority Affairs, established as a separate state agency, authorized to draft policy recommendations, merit and non-merit staff provided for, technical corrections re name change made to Historic Tax Credit Evaluating Committee, Secs. 36-13-50, 36-13-51, 36-13-53, 40-9F-38 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs was established to advise the Governor on minority issues, and the position of director of the office was created as a cabinet position to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

This bill would rename the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs as the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs, would authorize the office to draft policy recommendations, and would authorize the director to employ staff and provide for the compensation and duties of certain staff members.

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Subjects

Alabama Office of Minority AffairsMinority Affairs, Alabama Office of