Section 29-2-272 – Composition; Meetings.
Section 29-2-272 Composition; meetings. (a) The committee shall be composed of the following members: (1) The Chair of the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. (2) The Chair of the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities, and Infrastructure. (3) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. (4) The Chair of the Senate […]
Section 29-2-273 – Goals and Objectives; Funding.
Section 29-2-273 Goals and objectives; funding. (a) The committee shall make a continuous study of the energy supply for the state and make recommendations for legislation and initiatives that will create the necessary institutional and regulatory changes to accomplish the overall goals and objectives of the state in a manner that benefits the economy and […]
Section 29-2-274 – Advisory Subcommittees.
Section 29-2-274 Advisory subcommittees. The chair and vice chair of the committee shall jointly create and appoint members to advisory subcommittees, as deemed necessary by the committee, which shall include members of the committee and representatives from governmental agencies. The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, or his or her designee, shall […]
Section 29-2-275 – Requested Assistance; Compensation.
Section 29-2-275 Requested assistance; compensation. The Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and any advisory subcommittees shall provide any assistance as may be necessary at the committee’s request. Each legislative member of the committee and each legislative member of a subcommittee shall be entitled to his or her regular legislative […]
Section 29-2-276 – Budget Limitations.
Section 29-2-276 Budget limitations. Annual expenses and compensation of the committee from state funds shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per fiscal year. (Act 2010-232, p. 419, §7.)
Section 29-2-250 – Creation; Composition, and Meetings; Compensation; Duties; Report; Funding.
Section 29-2-250 Creation; composition, and meetings; compensation; duties; report; funding. (a) There is created the Alabama Commission to Reduce Poverty. The commission shall consist of the chair and vice chair of the House Education Appropriations Committee or their designees; the chair and vice chair of the House Government Appropriations Committee or their designees; the chair […]
Section 29-2-270 – Legislative Findings.
Section 29-2-270 Legislative findings. The Legislature makes the following findings and statements: (1) The reduction of the dependence on foreign oil is necessary to preserve and protect our national security. (2) Reliable, plentiful, and affordable energy and the effective distribution of energy are vital to the support and growth of all sectors of Alabama’s economy. […]
Section 29-2-271 – Creation; Recommendations.
Section 29-2-271 Creation; recommendations. The Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy is created for the purpose of recommending to the Governor and the Legislature courses of action to address the state’s long-term and short-term energy challenges. The recommendation shall include, without limitation, recommendations relating to oil and gas production and future oil and gas […]
Section 29-2-150 – Legislative Intent.
Section 29-2-150 Legislative intent. The Legislature intends that this article shall serve as the method of compensating certain innocent persons who have been wrongfully incarcerated by the State of Alabama. (Act 2001-659, p. 1359, §1.)
Section 29-2-190 – Continuation and Termination; Functions.
Section 29-2-190 Continuation and termination; functions. At the start of each quadrennium the Legislature shall provide by joint resolution for a Joint Legislative Committee on Civic Education. The Joint Legislative Committee on Civic Education, created pursuant to Act 2000-547, 2000 Regular Session, is hereby continued for the balance of the current quadrennium at which time […]