SB180 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Alabama Development Office is headed by the Director of Development
Under existing law, the director may appoint up to five assistant directors who are not classified employees under the State Merit System. Under existing law, the director also may employ subject to the State Merit System other employees as are necessary to carry out the functions of the office
This bill would change the name of the Alabama Development Office to the Alabama Department of Commerce and would name the head of the department the Secretary of Commerce. This bill would also provide that the assistant directors would be called assistant secretaries of commerce
This bill would also authorize the Secretary of Commerce to hire other employees outside of the State Merit System
To amend Sections 41-9-201, 41-9-202, 41-9-202.1, 41-9-203, and 41-9-204, Code of Alabama 1975, to rename the Alabama Development Office and the Director of Development as the Department of Commerce and the Secretary of Commerce, respectively; to rename certain other positions; and to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to employ certain persons outside of the State Merit System.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2011 | Marsh motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote | |
| June 9, 2011 | Concurrence Requested | |
| June 9, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1165 | |
| June 9, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1164 | |
| June 9, 2011 | Economic Development and Tourism first Substitute Offered | |
| June 9, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 19, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| April 7, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism | |
| April 6, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 207 | |
| April 6, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 31, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 8, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Job Creation and Economic Development |