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AL HB528

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2014

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Morrow

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 33-15-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to modify the Bear Creek Watershed Board of Directors composition, which remains at 14 members.

  • Changes the Governor's appointment authority from selecting a director "from his cabinet or staff" to appointing a director "at large" without restriction to cabinet or staff members.

  • Maintains existing appointment structure: four county governing bodies (Marion, Colbert, Franklin, and Winston) each appoint one director for six-year terms, and nine municipal mayors or chief executives serve as directors.

  • Governor's appointed director serves during the Governor's term of office, with vacancy fill authority retained by the same Governor for the unexpired term.

  • Became effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, with House passage on March 11, 2014 and Senate passage on April 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Bear Creek Watershed, Board of Directors, Governor authorized to appoint one member at large, Sec. 33-15-4 am'd.

Bear Creek Watershed

Last Action

Forwarded to Governor on April 1, 2014 at 7:22 p.m. on April 1, 2014.

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs3/13/2014
Boards, Agencies and Commissions2/25/2014

Full Bill Text

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