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AL HB159
Bill
Status
1/11/2018
Primary Sponsor
Chris Sells
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AI Summary
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Requires Senate confirmation for the heads of seven state agencies beginning January 16, 2023: Department of Transportation, Medicaid Agency, Department of Mental Health, Department of Revenue, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Corrections, and Department of Finance.
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Agency heads remain appointed by the Governor but must receive Senate confirmation to take office, after which they serve at the Governor's pleasure.
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Modifies Code of Alabama Sections 14-1-1.3, 22-50-16, 23-1-21, 40-2-41, 41-4-30, and 41-27-2 to implement the confirmation requirement.
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The Medicaid Agency Commissioner is addressed separately in Section 2 with the same confirmation requirement effective January 16, 2023.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Appointments, made by the Governor, to be subject to confirmation by the Senate for certain agencies, Secs. 14-1-1.3, 22-50-16, 23-1-21, 40-2-41, 41-4-30, 41-27-2 am'd.
Agents and Agencies
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
1/11/2018