Chapter2. PERMANENT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES.  


Article 1. Permanent Joint Transportation Committee.
§ 29-2-1. Legislative findings and intent; liberal construction of article.
§ 29-2-2. Created; membership; appointment, qualifications and terms of members; vacancies.
§ 29-2-3. Meetings; chairman and vice-chairman; quorum.
§ 29-2-4. Powers and duties.
§ 29-2-5. Compensation of committee members.
§ 29-2-6. Duties of Department of Transportation.
§ 29-2-7. Repealed effective October 1, 1997.
§ 29-2-8. Reference of highway legislation to committee.
Article 2. Committee for Evaluation, etc., of Prison System.
§ 29-2-20. Creation; membership; chairman; purpose; duties; reports to Legislature.
§ 29-2-21. Employment of consultants, advisors, etc.
§ 29-2-22. Compensation and expenses of members.
Article 3. Contract Review Oversight Committee.
§ 29-2-40. Creation; membership.
§ 29-2-41. Expenses for members; assistance of Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; responsibilities, powers, etc.; examination of proposed contract or letter of intent; effect of failure to review; witnesses and evidence; organization; meetings.
§ 29-2-41.1. Emergency provisions.
§ 29-2-41.2. Personal and professional service agreements.
§ 29-2-41.3. Personal and professional service agreements - Exclusions.
§ 29-2-41.4. Personal property and nonprofessional services.
Article 4. Committee on Reapportionment.
§ 29-2-50. Legislative findings and intent.
§ 29-2-51. Creation; members; chairman; expanded membership in certain quadrenniums.
§ 29-2-52. Duties; employment of consultants, etc.; expenses; contracts; meetings.
§ 29-2-53. Staff, equipment and facilities.
Article 5. Municipal Government Committee.
§ 29-2-60. Creation; members; terms; vacancies.
§ 29-2-61. Duties; subjects for consideration; recommendations.
§ 29-2-62. Meetings; funds; compensation; chairman and vice-chairman; ex officio members.
Article 6. Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budget.
§ 29-2-80. Creation; duties and responsibilities; clerical and expert assistance; cooperation required of agencies, boards, bureaus, etc.
§ 29-2-81. Composition of committee; co-chairs; vice co-chairs; sub-committees; compensation of members of sub-committees.
§ 29-2-82. Compensation, expenses, etc., of committee members.
§ 29-2-83. Report of findings and recommendations to Legislature.
Article 7. Permanent Joint Legislative Oversight Committee of Children in State Care.
§ 29-2-100. Definitions.
§ 29-2-101. Oversight Committee - Created; members; meetings.
§ 29-2-102. Oversight Committee - Assistance; compensation; expenses.
§ 29-2-103. Oversight committee - Duties.
§ 29-2-104. Report to Legislature.
§ 29-2-105. Coordination council - Composition; meetings; duties.
§ 29-2-106. State Case Registry of Children in State Care.
§ 29-2-107. Disclosure of information; violation.
Article 8. Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Community Services Grants.
§ 29-2-120. Legislative findings.
§ 29-2-121. Joint Legislative Advisory Committee - Created; composition; operation.
§ 29-2-122. Joint Legislative Oversight committee - Assistance; compensation of members; expenses.
§ 29-2-123. Joint Legislative Advisory Committee - Duties.
§ 29-2-124. Joint Legislative Oversight Committee - Annual report.
Article 9.
§ 29-2-150. Legislative intent.
§ 29-2-151. Committee created.
§ 29-2-152. Composition; meetings; duties of Division of Risk Management.
§ 29-2-153. Compensation; expenses.
§ 29-2-154. Rules and regulations.
§ 29-2-155. Civil liability.
§ 29-2-156. Eligibility for compensation.
§ 29-2-157. Evidence of innocence.
§ 29-2-158. Application and notice.
§ 29-2-159. Base and discretionary amounts of compensation; hearing; certification and payment.
§ 29-2-161. Eligibility exceptions.
§ 29-2-160. Methods of payment; eligibility of estate to receive compensation.
§ 29-2-162. Application based on exoneration or dismissal of accusatory instrument.
§ 29-2-163. Verification of information by Division of Risk Management.
§ 29-2-164. Cooperation by state agencies and departments.
§ 29-2-165. Appropriation of funds.
Article 10. Joint Legislative Committee on Civic Education.
§ 29-2-190. Continuation and termination; functions.
Article 11. Legislative Building Authority.
§ 29-2-200. Creation; composition; meetings; compensation; powers and duties.
§ 29-2-201. Conveyance of State House property to Legislative Building Authority.
§ 29-2-202. Calculation and payment of principal and interest on bonds attributable to the Alabama State House.
Article 12. Legislative Youth Advisory Council and Commission.
§ 29-2-220. Short title.
§ 29-2-221. Created; purpose.
§ 29-2-222. Legislative Youth Advisory Oversight Commission - Creation; composition.
§ 29-2-223. Legislative Youth Advisory Oversight Commission - Powers and duties.
§ 29-2-224. Membership of council.
§ 29-2-225. Eligibility criteria.
§ 29-2-226. Officers of council; compensation; meetings.
§ 29-2-227. Duties of council.
§ 29-2-228. Funding.
Article 13. Alabama Commission to Reduce Poverty.
§ 29-2-250. Creation; composition, and meetings; compensation; duties; report; funding.
Article 14. Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy.
§ 29-2-270. Legislative findings.
§ 29-2-271. Creation; Alabama Energy Plan.
§ 29-2-272. Composition; meetings.
§ 29-2-273. Goals and objectives; funding; office facility and personnel.
§ 29-2-274. Advisory subcommittees.
§ 29-2-275. Requested assistance; compensation.
§ 29-2-276. Budget limitations.