Alabama 2023 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB515

Introduced
5/23/23  
Refer
5/23/23  
Refer
5/25/23  
Report Pass
5/25/23  
Report Pass
5/25/23  
Engrossed
6/1/23  

Caption

Relating to Montgomery County; to provide for the creation, funding, and operation of the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund and the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Office.

Impact

The creation of the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Office is anticipated to streamline the operational aspects of legislative activities for the county delegation. By assigning specified duties to dedicated staff, the office is expected to enhance the delegation's effectiveness in addressing local concerns, facilitating interactions with constituents, and managing requests for public grants. It represents an investment in local governance aimed at bolstering representation for Montgomery County within the state legislative framework.

Summary

House Bill 515 aims to establish a dedicated fund and office for the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation. The bill mandates the Montgomery County Commission to create the Montgomery County Legislative Delegation Fund, which requires an annual deposit of at least $325,000. This fund will be used to support the legislative delegation's activities, including the employment of an office manager and two administrative assistants tasked with managing the office's daily operations and providing support to the delegation members.

Contention

However, the bill may also raise questions regarding the appropriateness of funding a dedicated legislative office at the county level, and whether such resources might be better allocated toward direct services for constituents. Critics might argue that this could set a precedent for other counties seeking similar funding, leading to potential strains on state budgets. Nonetheless, the unanimous support of 14 votes in favor indicates a strong endorsement from the legislative body, suggesting broad agreement on the necessity of this measure to enhance legislative support specifically for Montgomery County.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AL HB512

Relating to any Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618 of the 1973 Regular Session (Acts 1973, p. 879), providing for the mayor-council form of government in certain municipalities having a certain population according to the 1970 federal decennial census; to amend Section 45-51A-33.64 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the passage of ordinances and resolutions by the city council and the delivery of the ordinances and resolutions to the Office of the Mayor for his or her consideration; to further provide for the necessary vote of the council if the mayor returns the ordinance or resolution of the council with his or her objections.

AL HB511

Relating to Montgomery County and to municipalities in the county having a population of 5,000 or more people, according to the most recent or any subsequent federal census; to amend Section 45-51A-32.113, as last amended by Act 2022-370 of the 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, establishing a countywide personnel system; to provide that certain city employees are members of the exempt service of the municipality.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.