HJR 359 Summary

• Alabama law requires public officials and certain state and local government employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interests with the State Ethics Commission

• Appointed members of boards and commissions must file these statements but lack sufficient awareness of this requirement

• Legislature urges the State Ethics Commission to improve communication about filing requirements to executive directors and chairs of boards with non-compensated appointees

• Executive directors and board chairs must implement a system to communicate filing requirements to their respective board members

• A copy of this resolution shall be provided to the Executive Director of the State Ethics Commission