SB269 Summary

• Amends Section 36-29-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to change how state employee members of the State Employees' Insurance Board are elected.

• Replaces election through the Alabama State Employees' Association with direct election by majority vote of all full-time state employees covered under the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan.

• Establishes statewide elections for the two state employee board positions conducted by a third-party entity independent of the board, following accepted fair election practices.

• Sets four-year terms for state employee members, with the board adopting rules and regulations to govern elections and ensure voter eligibility.

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