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AL SB194

Bill

Status

Passed

2/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Greg Reed

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

SB194 Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 264 of the Alabama Constitution regarding the University of Alabama Board of Trustees composition and member requirements.

  • Freezes congressional district representation on the board to reflect districts as constituted on January 1, 2018, preventing future redistricting changes from altering board membership.

  • Removes the State Superintendent of Education from automatic membership on the Board of Trustees.

  • Eliminates the mandatory retirement requirement that forced trustees to vacate office at the annual board meeting following their seventieth birthday.

  • Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in a general election held in accordance with Alabama election laws.

Legislative Description

University of Alabama, Board of Trustees, congressional districts for membership as constituted on 1/1/2018, State Superintendent of Education removed from membership, age restriction of 70 deleted, Section 264 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2018-132.

2/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Education Policy1/30/2018
Judiciary1/18/2018

Full Bill Text

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