AL SB386

Composition of Women's Commission remains 15 members (3 House, 2 Senate, 10 Governor appointees) with requirement that at least 7 Governor appointees be women.

Changes successor terms for Governor appointees from three years to five years, while legislative members continue two-year terms.

Commission members receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incident to their duties.

Expands commission purposes to include economic development, education, employment, health, legal rights, and political participation; removes strikethrough text limiting focus to six specific areas.

Authorizes commission to employ an executive director and staff, accept funds from governmental and private sources, impose user fees, establish special fund in State Treasury (Women's Commission Fund), and maintain tax-exempt status for contributions and activities.