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AL SB325
Bill
AI Summary
SB325 Summary
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Creates the Legislative Services Agency under a Director of Legislative Services appointed by the Legislative Council to consolidate legislative support functions effective October 1, 2016.
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Reconstitutes the Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, and Alabama Law Institute as three divisions of the new agency, each headed by a Deputy Director appointed by the agency Director.
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Transfers all papers, books, materials, furnishings, funds, personnel, and property from the three predecessor entities to the Legislative Services Agency on October 1, 2016.
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Establishes privilege and confidentiality protections for communications between agency staff and legislators regarding requests for assistance, with waiver only by the requesting member or designated officials.
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Repeals conflicting chapters of Title 29 of the Code of Alabama 1975 and consolidates legislative support services under unified agency management.
Legislative Description
Legislative Services Agency established, Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Alabama Law Institute,combining offices, Secs. 29-5A-1 to 29-5A-4, 29-5A-20 to 29-5A-27, 29-5A-40 to 29-5A-46, 29-5A-60 to 29-5A-64 added; 29-5-1 to 29-5-10, 29-5-12, 29-5-13, 29-6-2.1, 29-7-1, 29-7-2, 29-7-4 to 29-7-13, 29-8-1 to 29-8-5, repealed
Legislature
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
4/28/2016