HB515 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Montgomery County; to provide for the creation, funding, and operation of the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund and the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Office.

Summary

HB515 creates the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund and Office, sets funding and staffing rules, and requires the county’s largest city to provide office space for the delegation.

What This Bill Does

The Montgomery County Commission must create the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund and deposit at least $325,000 at the start of each fiscal year, with the delegation able to request funds as needed. The county will hire an office manager and two administrative assistants, with wages and benefits paid by the county, and these staffers must be chosen with the delegation’s approval and report to the chair to support the delegation. The delegation can use the fund to acquire equipment, supplies, services, and other items to establish and maintain the legislative office, and may also fund grants for allowable public purposes at its discretion. The largest city in Montgomery County must provide suitable office space and basic utilities, with the location chosen with the delegation’s consent. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Montgomery County Commission: must create the fund, make the yearly deposit, and cover wages/benefits for office staff.
• Montgomery County Legislative Delegation and its members: receive staff support and office resources; staff duties are limited to supporting the delegation.
• Office staff (one office manager and two administrative assistants): hired with delegation consent and paid by the county; duties focused on supporting the delegation and office operations.
• Largest city in Montgomery County: required to provide office space and utilities for the delegation's office.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a)-(f): Establishes the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund; requires at least $325,000 deposited at the start of each fiscal year; funds available to the delegation on request; three office employees to be hired and paid by the county; staff selected with delegation consent and report to the chair; staff duties limited to supporting the delegation and office.
• Section 1(e): Allows the delegation to spend funds on equipment, supplies, services, and other items to establish, equip, and maintain the legislative office; may also fund grants for allowable public purposes at the delegation's discretion.
• Section 1(f): Requires the largest city to provide adequate office space and utilities; space location chosen with delegation consent.
• Section 2: Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Montgomery County, created the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Office and Fund