HJR21 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rex ReynoldsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds, membership revised, Act 2023-383, HJR 204, amended and reenacted

Summary

HJR21 expands and reorganizes the Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds to increase its membership and set new rules for oversight and use of settlement funds.

What This Bill Does

It expands the commission from 16 to 20 members, adding state agency leaders, opioid treatment experts, and legislative leaders. It designates the House Ways and Means-General Fund Committee chair as the commission chair and sets meeting rules, including semiannual meetings and notices. It provides compensation for legislative members, allows non-legislative members to be reimbursed, and caps the commission's annual spending at $5,000. It remains in existence until all opioid settlement funds are spent, at which point it dissolves, and requires notices of meetings and findings to the Secretary of State.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents affected by the opioid crisis, who would benefit from funded treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts guided by the commission's oversight.
• State government and public officials (agencies, legislators, and appointing authorities) who gain expanded oversight responsibilities and representation on the commission and who manage and review opioid settlement funds.

Key Provisions

• Membership increased from 16 to 20, including specific state officials, experts in opioid treatment and veterans’ affairs, and legislative leaders from both parties and both chambers.
• The chair is the Chair of the House Ways and Means-General Fund Committee; the commission must meet soon, at least semiannually, and as called by the chair, with meeting procedures aligned to legislative rules.
• Legislative members receive compensation and travel per diem; non-legislative members may be reimbursed per their appointing authorities' policies.
• Annual expenditure by the commission is capped at $5,000 total.
• The commission must be inclusive and reflect Alabama's racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity; notices and documents must be provided to the Secretary of State.
• The commission continues until all opioid settlement funds are appropriated and expended, then is dissolved.

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

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