HB159 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the heads of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Medicaid Agency, Department of Mental Health, Department of Revenue, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Corrections, and the Department of Finance are appointed by the Governor and are not subject to confirmation by the Senate
This bill would provide that the heads of those agencies are subject to confirmation by the Senate
To amend Sections 14-1-1.3, 22-50-16, 23-1-21, 40-2-41, 41-4-30, and 41-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that commencing on January 16, 2023, the appointments of the head of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Medicaid Agency, Department of Mental Health, Department of Revenue, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Corrections, and the Department of Finance, by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| January 11, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
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| Hearing | May 9, 2017 | Room 200 at 12:00 | House W&MGF Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB159 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |