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AL HB151

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Alan Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Alabama Development Office" to the "Department of Commerce" and changes the "Director of Development" title to "Secretary of Commerce" throughout the Code of Alabama.

  • Increases the number of assistant directors exempt from Merit System law from five to eight, now called "assistant secretaries."

  • Requires the makeup of assistant secretaries to be inclusive and reflect the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity.

  • Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to enter into confidentiality agreements with prospective entities and requires notification of certain development projects to claim state incentives including capital investment credits, site preparation grants, and access road/bridge funding.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Alabama Development Office and Director of Development changed to Commerce Department and Secretary of Commerce, assistant secretaries of commerce, employment of certain persons outside of Merit System, authorized, Secs. 41-9-201, 41-9-202, 41-9-202.1, 41-9-203, 41-9-204 am'd.

Alabama Development Office

Last Action

Forwarded to Governor on March 20, 2012 at 4:30 p. m. on March 20, 2012.

3/20/2012

Committee Referrals

Job Creation and Economic Development2/9/2012
Economic Development and Tourism2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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