AL HJR157

Creates a Joint Interim Committee on State House Conditions to study environmental conditions, physical plant systems, and utilities in the Alabama State House, and public access to legislative meetings.

Committee composition includes three House members (appointed by Speaker, with at least two from House Legislative Council and one from minority party), three Senate members (two from Senate Legislative Council appointed by President Pro Tempore, one at-large appointed by presiding officer, with at least one from minority party), plus the Secretary of the Senate, Clerk of the House, and Director of Legislative Services Agency or designees.

Legislative members receive regular compensation, per diem, and travel expenses according to Amendment 871 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901.

Director of Legislative Services Agency shall call the first meeting before July 1, 2019, with committee members electing a chair at that meeting; committee must report findings and recommendations to legislative leadership by December 1, 2019, at which time it dissolves.

Legislative Council shall fund committee expenses from its budget not to exceed $50,000.