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AL SB163

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Increases the Armory Commission of Alabama membership from 9 to 15 members.

  • Adds 6 new appointed positions: 3 individuals appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and 3 appointed by the Speaker of the House.

  • Maintains core membership of Governor, Adjutant General, Attorney General, two highest-ranking Army National Guard officers, and highest-ranking Air National Guard officer, plus 3 Governor-appointed members.

  • Requires all future appointments to be subject to Senate confirmation.

  • Mandates the commission meet at least twice per year and requires appointing authorities to coordinate appointments to reflect diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas of the state.

Legislative Description

Armory Commission, membership increased from nine to 15 members, Sec. 31-4-1 am'd.

Armory Commission

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

2/20/2020

Committee Referrals

State Government2/20/2020
Veterans and Military Affairs2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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