(a) As used in this section, “temporary task force” means a task force, study commission, or similar multi-member entity created by executive order of the Governor or by law charged with a specific duty or duties and having a temporary duration.
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
(b)(1) Not later than November 1, 2022, the Secretary of State shall establish and maintain on the official website of the Secretary of State accurate, detailed, and up-to-date information regarding every temporary task force that includes, at a minimum, all of the following information:
a. The name of the temporary task force, a brief description of its mission and duties, and the date the task force expires.b. The name of each appointee to the temporary task force. c. A link to the legislative act or executive order creating the temporary task force.d. Notice of all meetings of the temporary task force.e. All final reports and other documents produced by the temporary task force.(2) The website shall have a search feature that, at a minimum, allows searches by the name of the temporary task force and by the year the task force was created.(c) The Secretary of State shall maintain the information described in subsection (b) for expired temporary task forces for archival purposes. (d) Notification of the appointment of temporary task force members shall be provided electronically to the Secretary of State within five business days of appointment as follows:
(1) For an appointing authority who is a member of the Legislature, the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate, as appropriate, shall notify the Secretary of State of the appointment.(2) For any other appointing authority, the appointing authority shall notify the Secretary of State of the appointment.(e) The chair of each temporary task force shall be responsible for ensuring that any final report is transmitted to the Secretary of State no later than the day the temporary task force is dissolved.
