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AL HB486
Bill
Status
3/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Rex Reynolds
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AI Summary
HB486 Summary
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Clarifies definitions and updates eligibility requirements for State Board of Veterans Affairs members to ensure inclusive and diverse representation reflecting racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
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Renames "service manager" to "veteran service officer" and "district service commissioner" to "district manager" throughout the Department of Veterans Affairs code.
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Authorizes appointment of an executive director to oversee operation of all state veterans homes, with on-site directors for each individual home, replacing the previous department representative model.
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Makes technical and nonsubstantive revisions to update code language to current legislative style and repeals Section 31-5-12, Code of Alabama 1975.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Veterans Affairs Dept., board member eligibility updated, definitions, rename service manager as veteran service officer and district service commissioner as district manager, appointment of an executive director to oversee operation of state veterans homes, provided, Sec. 31-5-12 repealed; Secs. 31-5-1 to 31-5-11, inclusive, 31-5-13, 31-5-14, 31-5A-1 to 31-5A-11, inclusive, am'd.
Veterans' Affairs, State Department of
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Veterans and Military Affairs
4/6/2022