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AL HB151
Bill
Status
3/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Alan Baker
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AI Summary
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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.
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Increases the number of assistant directors exempt from Merit System law from five to eight, now called "assistant secretaries."
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Requires the makeup of assistant secretaries to be inclusive and reflect the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity.
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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.
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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