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AL SB141

Bill

Status

Passed

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Greg Reed

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Alabama Ethics Law (Section 36-25-13) to allow retired directors, department chiefs, or division chiefs to contract with their former government employer immediately following retirement for transitional assistance purposes.

  • Contract must meet four conditions: not exceed three months duration, retiree must comply with Section 36-27-8.2, combined compensation cannot exceed the retiree's gross monthly compensation at retirement, and must be approved by the Director of the Ethics Commission before work begins.

  • Expands the two-year prohibition on former government employees serving as lobbyists or representing clients before their former employer to explicitly include those who worked under consulting agreements, agency transfers, or on loan arrangements.

  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Ethics law, retired director, chief or division chief, employment by contract for transition period authorized, prohibition on former government employee serving as a lobbyist before former employer, include working under contract, Sec. 36-25-13 am'd.

Ethics

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2016-128.

4/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Campaign Finance2/11/2016
Governmental Affairs2/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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