Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) The Governor, as chairman.(2) The Director of Homeland Security.(3) The Director of Emergency Management.(4) The Adjutant General.(5) The Attorney General.(6) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.(7) The State Health Officer.(8) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.(9) The Director of Transportation.(10) The Director of Finance.(11) The Director of the Alabama Port Authority.(12) The State Fire Marshal.(13) A representative of county governments appointed by the Governor.(14) A representative of municipal governments appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.(15) A representative of county law enforcement agencies appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.(16) A representative of municipal law enforcement agencies appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.(17) A representative of paid fire departments appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.(18) A representative of volunteer fire departments appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.(19) A representative of local emergency management agencies appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.(20) A representative of local emergency communications districts appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.(21) A representative of the airport authorities located within the state appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.(22) A representative of the Judicial Branch of Government of Alabama appointed by the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.(23) Other representatives as deemed necessary and appointed by the Governor, and approved by the legislative oversight committee.(b) The appointments identified in subdivisions (13) through (21), inclusive, of subsection (a) shall be made from a list of three nominees from each of the enumerated groups.(c) The membership of the Homeland Security Task Force shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.(d) The task force shall meet at least twice each year and when convened by the Governor for the purpose of advising the Homeland Security Director on the comprehensive plan and program for homeland security and other matters as determined by majority vote of the task force.
