HB355 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt SimpsonRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the Historic Blakeley Authority; to amend Section 41-10-171, Code of Alabama 1975; to include as a member of the authority the member of the Alabama House of Representatives who is serving the district where the Blakeley site is situated, in lieu of the member serving District 95.

Summary

HB355 changes the Historic Blakeley Authority by replacing the District 95 House member with the district that includes the Blakeley site as a member of the board.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 41-10-171 to require the serving Alabama House of Representatives member representing the Blakeley site district to serve on the Historic Blakeley Authority, instead of the member representing District 95. The overall 21-member board structure remains the same, including education reps, elected officials, historic organizations, public service organizations, and nine at-large members appointed by the Governor. The Blakeley district House member serves for the duration of their term, and vacancies are filled in the same way as other seats. The act becomes effective on August 1, 2023.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama House member representing the Blakeley site district will become a member of the Historic Blakeley Authority during their term.
• Constituents in the Blakeley site district gain direct representation on the Authority, while constituents in District 95 lose the specific House seat on the Authority.

Key Provisions

• Replaces the District 95 House member with the Blakeley site district’s House member on the Historic Blakeley Authority (Section 41-10-171(a)(2)(c)).
• Keeps the Authority’s total membership at 21 and maintains categories for education reps, elected public officials, historic organization reps, public service/civic org reps, and nine at-large members appointed by the Governor.
• Specifies terms and appointment methods for each category, including staggered terms for at-large seats and vacancy rules; effective date is August 1, 2023.

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