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A Weekly Update on Legislative Activities Provided by the Business Council ofAlabama Organizational session publication January 22, 1999 Issue One Alabama Legislature Organizes Itself for the Next Quadrennium he Alabama Legislature's organiza tional session ended much the way it began. A divided Senate abruptly adjourned Thursday, Jan. 14, leaving undone a major part of the business usual ly handled during the organization, while the House quietly went about its business. The Senate started the new quadrenni um with a showdown over control of the Senate. Sen. Lowell Barron, D-Fyffe, was elected president pro tempore of the Senate over Sen. Gerald Dial, D-Lineville. Dial was supported by Lt. Gov. Steve Windom's Bipartisan Leadership Coalition. Barron won the vote by an 18 16 margin. Barron's election set the stage for the next big vote, adoption of Senate rules. In years past, lieutenant governors gained authority over the Senate through the Senate rules. If Windom and his sup porters did not have enough votes to elect the pro tern, they were not going to be able to keep the Senate rules that formerly gave the lieutenant governor the right to appoint committees. The rules were adopted along the same 18-17 vote, and gave much of the power traditionally held by the lieutenant governor to the president pro tern. One of the most surprising rules gives the authority to preside to the presi dent pro tern if the lieutenant governor leaves the chair for any reason. Windom said he'll do his best not to leave the chair and quipped that he might have to look into getting a catheter. Meanwhile in the House, things went smoothly. Rep. Seth Hammett, DAndalusia, was elected Speaker of the House without opposition. Subsequently, Rep. Demetrius Newton, D-Birmingham, made history as he was elected the first black speaker pro tern. The House mem bers also adopted rules under which they will operate for the next four years. Both chambers were expected to adopt "joint rules" before they adjourned, but the Senate adjourned sine die on Jan. 14, after the House already had left for the day and had agreed to come back the next Tuesday. Senators apparently were unable to come to agreement on a proposed rule that is designed to stop conference com mittee members from hiding special pro jects in the budget at the last minute. That proposed rule has been championed by Sen. Hap Myers, R-Mobile, and Speaker Hammett. So the House came back in on Tuesday simply to adjourn sine die. Unless the governor calls a special ses sion, members of the House and Senate will return to Montgomery on March 2 to convene the 1999 regular session of the Legislature -- adoption of joint rules is expected to be a priority. Your next Legislative Bulletin will be dated March 5. Governor Selects Cabinet Officials ere are Gov. Don Siegelman's HCabinet appointments at press time. Their names are followed with their Cabinet position and then the position they most recently held before their appointment: A Paul Hamrick, chief of staff. Chief of staff and legal adviser for Siegelman when he was lieutenant governor. A Fournier J. "Boots" Gale III, acting legal adviser. Founder of Maynard, Cooper and Gale in Birmingham and the BCA's general counsel. A Henry Mabry, finance director. Alabama Power Co. lobbyist and former BCA Manager of Legislative Affairs. A Ben Patterson, assistant finance director. BCA Manager of Legislative Affairs. A Sheron Rose, legislative director. Director of the Alabama Education Association's Dothan office. A Alice McKinney, Industrical Relations direc tor. President, Alabama State Employees' Association and ADECA employee. A Jack Ravan, acting director, Alabama State Docks. Also director under James' administra tion. A Dewayne Freeman, director, Alabama Department of Economic and Community See Cabinet, Back HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS HOUSE Alabama State House 11 South Union Street Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7600 SENATE Alabama State House 11 South Union Street Montgomery, AL 36130 (334) 242-7800 Business Council of Alabama Post Office Box 76 Montgomery, Alabama 36101-007^^334^3^000 STLCOPCB4032974 ALABAMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS RULES Jack Venable, Chair Joe Ford, Vice Chair Ron Johnson Barbara Boyd James Buskey Jim Cams Bill Clark Johnny Ford Ken Guin Albert Hall Perry Hooper Arthur Payne J.E. Turner Jimmy Warren Skippy White Analyst: Quentin Riggins WAYS AND MEANS EDUCATION FUND Howard Hawk, Chair John Rogers, Vice Chair Tim Parker James Buskey Joe Carothers Tommy Carter Jeff Dolbare Mac Gipson Betty Carol Graham Todd Greeson Mike Hubbard Patrick Jones Yvonne Kennedy Jeremy Oden James Thomas Analyst: Frank Gitschier WAYS AND MEANS GENERAL FUND John Knight, Chair Perry Hooper, Vice Chair John Hawkins Locy Baker Phil Crigler Mike Dean Laura Hall Jody Letson Richard Lindsey Mary Sue McClurkin Bryant Melton Charles Newton Jack Page Nelson Starkey Gerald Willis Analyst: Frank Gitschier JUDICIARY Bill Fuller, Chair George Perdue, Vice Chair Steve McMillan Blaine Galliher Laura Hall Jim Haney Ed Maull Neal Morrison Albert Morton Charles Newton John Robinson Oliver Robinson Howard Sanderford Dave Thomas Jack Venable Analyst: Pam Higgins Clerk: Kizzie Long STATE GOVERNMENT John Hilliard, Chair Ken Guin, Vice Chair Arthur Payne Alan Boothe Barbara Boyd Mike Dean Victor Gaston Albert Hall Mike Hill Perry Hooper Tommie Houston Richard Lindsey William Parker Terry Spicer William Thigpen Analyst: Robert Weaver COMMERCE Frank McDaniel, Chair Jim Cams, Vice Chair John Hawkins Gerald Allen Lucius Black Bill Clark Bill Dukes Mark Gaines Andrew Hayden Jimmy Martin Bryant Melton Nelson Starkey Lesley Vance Gerald Willis Greg Wren Analyst: Larry Raby HEALTH Mike Millican, Chair Locy Baker, Vice Chair Ron Johnson Billy Beasley Steve Clouse Johnny Ford Ronald Grantland Thomas Jackson Richard Laird Allen Layson Angelo Mancuso Thad McClammy Mary Sue McClurkin Mike Rogers Allen Sanderson Analyst: Anita Archie Clerk: Sarah Lewis BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Bill Clark, Chair Blaine Galliher, Vice Chair Victor Gaston AJan Boothe Mark Gaines Ronald Grantland Tom Hogan Eric Major Jimmy Martin Mike Millican William Parker Chris Pringle John Rogers Howard Sanderford Allen Sanderson Analyst: Chuck Davenport LOCAL GOVERNMENT Bill Dukes, Chair George Bandy, Vice Chair Steve McMillan Billy Beasley Marcel Black Johnny Curry Johnny Ford Ken Guin Tommie Houston Bobby Humphryes Steve Hurst Richard Laird George Perdue Mike Rogers Dave Thomas Analyst: Linda Barrontine BANKING & INSURANCE Lesley Vance, Chair Mike Hill, Vice Chair James Buskey Steve Clouse Joe Ford Betty Carol Graham Albert Hall Jim Haney Thad McClammy Johnny Mack Morrow Oliver Robinson William Thigpen Elwyn Thomas James Thomas Greg Wren Analyst: Deborah Manasco Clerk: Helen Jordan ELECTIONS Marcel Black, Chair Bob McKee, Vice Chair George Bandy Johnny Curry Priscilla Dunn Jeanette Greene James Hamilton Tom Hogan Steve Hurst Eric Major Joseph Mitchell Jack Page Walter Penry Chris Pringle Sue Schmitz Analyst: Bob McCurley EDUCATION Yvonne Kennedy, Chair Terry Spicer, Vice Chair Albert Morton STLCOPCB4032975 ALABAMA SENATE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS RULES Jim Preuitt, Chair Pat Lindsey, Vice Chair Phil Poole Bobby Denton Hank Sanders Roger Bedford Sundra Escott-Russell Lowell Barron Tom Butler (1 Vacancy) ECONOMIC EXPANSION & TRADE Pat Lindsey, Chair Sundra Escott-Russell,Vice Chair Zeb Little Rodger Smitherman Jack Biddle Tom Buder CONFIRMATIONS E. B. McClain, Chair Phil Poole, Vice Chair Zeb Litde Ted Litde Rodger Smitherman Charles Langford Pat Lindsey Tom Buder FINANCE & TAXATION EDUCATION Hank Sanders, Chair Phil Poole, Vice Chair Bobby Denton Charles Langford Ted Litde Zeb Litde Rodger Smitherman Charles Steele Jimmy Holley Tommy Ed Roberts Del Marsh Vivian Figures Jim Preuitt Tom Buder (1 Vacancy) FINANCE & TAXATION GENERAL FUND Roger Bedford, Chair Jimmy Holley, Vice Chair Bobby Denton Ted Litde E.B. McClain Pat Lindsey Rodger Smitherman Hinton Mitchem Windell Mitchell Jabo Waggoner Sundra Escott-Russell Larry Means Tom Buder (2 Vacancies) FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY Ted Litde, Chair Roger Bedford Vivian Figures Hank Sanders Lowell Barron George Callahan Hap Myers Larry Dixon Tom Buder (Vice Chair Vacant) JUDICIARY Rodger Smitherman, Chair Zeb Litde Ted Litde Jim Preuitt Pat Lindsey Sundra Escott-Russell Jack Biddle E.B. McClain Cun Lee Gerald Dial Steve French Tom Buder (Vice Chair + 1 Vacancy) GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Bobby Denton Charles Langford Cun Lee Larry Dixon Hinton Mitchem Tom Buder (Chair & Vice Chair Vacant) EDUCATION Vivian Figures, Chair Steve French, Vice Chair Jimmy Holley Charles Langford Bobby Denton Del Marsh Hap Myers Jeff Enfinger Tommy Ed Roberts Tom Buder CONSTITUTION, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ETHICS & ELECTIONS Tommy Ed Roberts, Chair Charles Langford Vivian Figures Phil Poole Bill Armistead George Callahan See Senate Assignments, Back House Assignments Continued from Page 2 Scott Beason Barbara Boyd Priscilla Dunn Mac Gipson Jeanette Greene Mike Hubbard Patrick Jones Angelo Mancuso Frank McDaniel Joseph Mitchell Neal Morrison Sue Schmitz Analyst: Gen Murphree AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCES Thomas Jackson, Chair John Robinson, Vice Chair Bob McKee Gerald Allen Lucius Black Joe Carothers Tommy Carter James Hamilton Andrew Hayden Allen Layson Ed Maul! Tim Parker Walter Penry Riley Seibenhener Jimmy Warren Analyst: Deborah Anthony MARKETING Joe Ford, Chair J. E. Turner, Vice Chair Johnny Ford Bobby Humphryes Sue Schmitz James Thomas Jimmy Warren Analyst: Kelly Butler INTERNAL AFFAIRS Neal Morrison, Chair Greg Wren, Vice Chair John Hawkins Albert Hall Richard Laird Joseph Mitchell George Perdue Analyst: Don Ladner LOCAL LEGISLATION Johnny Ford, Chair Tom Hogan, Vice Chair Walter Penry Lucius Black Ronald Grantland Bobby Humphryes Terry Spicer Analyst: Linda Barrontine OSW 133018 STLCOPCB4032976 Senate Assignments Continued from Page 3 Steve French Tom Butler (Vice Chair & 5 Vacancies) CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES Larry Means, Chair Del Marsh, Vice Chair Pat Lindsey E.B. McClain George Callahan Tom Butler (2 Vacancies) BANKING & INSURANCE Bobby Denton, Chair Larry Means Roger Bedford Harri Anne Smith Rodger Smitherman George Clay Tom Butler (Vice Chair Vacant) SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN' r Harri Anne Smith, Chair Sundra Escott-Russell Phil Poole Charles Steele Cabinet Continued from Page 1 Affairs. Former state senator. A James P. Hayes Jr., revenue commissioner. President of J.P. Hayes & Co. Inc., a Birmingham financial consulting company. A Mack Roberts, transportation director. Held same post under Govs. Guy Hunt and Jim Folsom JrA Tony Petelos, Human Resources commissioner. Same position under Gov. Fob James' administration. A Kathy Sawyer, Mental Health and Mental Retardation commis sioner. Director of advocacy ser- Del Marsh George Clay Tommy Ed Roberts Jabo Waggoner Tom Butler (Vice Chair Vacant) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT & RECRUITMENT Charles Steele, Chair Sundra Escott-Russell, Vice Chair Phil Poole Zeb Little Harri Anne Smith Jeff Enfinger Tommy Ed Roberts Bill Armistead Tom Butler (1 Vacancy) COMMERCE, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES Jimmy Holley, Chair Hinton Mitchem, Vice Chair Larry Means Sundra Escott-Russell Jack Biddle Harri Anne Smith Del Marsh Rodger Smitherman Roger Bedford Tom Buder vices for the department. A Riley Boykin Smith, director of Conservation and Natural Resources. President and chief executive officer, Tensaw Land tic Timber Co. Inc. in Mobile. A Melissa Mauser-Galvin, Commission on Aging director. Associate director of the Center for Community Health Resource Development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. A Gen. Willie Alexander, acting adjutant general. Deputy commander, 167th Suppport Command, Alabama Army National Guard, Birmingham. A Mike Haley, acting director of Corrections. Director of jail ser- HEALTH Jack Biddle, Chair E.B. McClain, Vice Chair Sundra Escott-Russell Larry Means Roger Bedford Jabo Waggoner Larry Dixon Pat Lindsey Jimmy Holley Tom Buder BUSINESS & LABOR Wendell Mitchell, Chair Pat Lindsey, Vice Chair Charles Langford Charles Steele Larry Means Jimmy Holley Larry Dixon Steve French Curt Lee Tom Buder AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY Zeb Lirtle, Chair Harri Anne Smith, Vice Chair Ted Litde Phil Poole Hap Myers Albert Lipscomb Wendell Mitchell Hinton Mitchem Vivian Figures Tom Buder TOURISM & MARKETING Charles Langford, Chair George Callahan, Vice Chair Charles Steele Pat Lindsey E.B. McClain George Clay Jim Preuitt Tom Buder CHILDREN, YOUTH AFFAIRS & HUMAN RESOURCES Sundra Escott-Russell, ChanJack Biddle Rodger Smitherman Albert Lipscomb Bill Armistead Tom Buder (Vice Chair + 1 Vacamcy) VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS Larry Dixon, Chair Charles Langford Jimmy Holley Del Marsh Bill Armistead Albert Lipscomb Jeff Enfinger Tom Buder (Vice Chair + 1 Vacancy) vices, Alabama Sheriffs' Association. A Randall Smith, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board administrator. ABC Board product general manager. Subject to appointment by ABC Board. A Norman Davis, banking superintendent. Senior vice president, National Bank of Commerce, Birmingham. Subject to Senate confirmation. A Pam Baker, children's commissioner. Teacher at JUST 4 Developmental Laboratory, a public preschool in Mobile. A Raymond Bell, appointments secretary. Administrative director of Siegelman campaign. NOTICE Governmental Affairs Committee Meets February 2 11 a.m. Business Center of Alabama OSW 133019 i STLCOPCB4032977