SB33 Summary

• State Ethics Commission must establish and administer mandatory training programs on the State Ethics Law for legislators, state constitutional officers, cabinet officers, executive staff, municipal mayors, council members, commissioners, and county commissioners.

• Legislative training required at least once at the beginning of each quadrennium, with additional training within three months of any changes to Chapter 25, Title 36 of the Alabama Code; special election legislators must complete training within three months of taking office.

• Executive branch training must occur within 30 days of the Governor's swearing in, with the specific date set by the Ethics Commission Executive Director in consultation with the Governor and other constitutional officers.

• Municipal and county officials in office at the time of enactment must complete training within 120 days; thereafter, all newly sworn officials must complete training within 120 days of taking office, with scheduling coordinated by the Ethics Commission in consultation with the Alabama League of Municipalities and Association of County Commissions.

• Training curriculum includes review of current law, discussion of actual cases and advisory opinions, and question-and-answer sessions; attendance is mandatory except for those suffering catastrophic illness.