County Commission | The Magazine August 2018 | Page 35

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Speaking with One Voice
This year, the Alabama Legislature established several new working groups to
dive into thorny issues and make recommendations. And, once again, the county
voice is formally included on key panels, making sure county leaders will be “at
the table” for important discussion. Each person’s willingness to serve all 67
counties and represent One Voice is greatly appreciated. Here’s a rundown of
recent Association appointments:
Expanded by: Act 2018-469 by Rep. Paul Lee
Focus: Implementing Single Point of Filing System for Motor Fuel Taxes
Task: Review the design and operation of the system and make
recommendations to the state revenue commissioner regarding system
requirements and functionality
County Representatives:
Kim Creech, Clerk/Treasurer, Baldwin County
Terisa Lang, Deputy Director of Sales Tax Dept., Madison County
Darrick Williams, Senior Auditor, Jefferson County
Expanded by: Act 2018-207 by Rep. Jack D. Williams
Focus: Combatting human trafficking with a comprehensive
response, coordinating victims’ services, focusing prevention
efforts and developing legislation
Task: Submit an annual report of findings and recommendations
on or before January 1
County Representative:
Commissioner Merceria Ludgood, Mobile County
Alabama Public
Transportation
Trust Fund
Advisory Committee
Code of Ethics
Reform and
Clarification
Commission
Alabama
Human
Trafficking
Task Force
Local Fuel
Tax Advisory
Committee
Created by: Act 2018-161 by
Sen. Rodger Smitherman
Focus: New trust fund established
to increase public transportation
options across the state
Task: Advise the Alabama Department
of Economic and Community Affairs on
the administration of the fund and
making of awards
County Representative: TBA
Created by: Act 2018-431 by Sen. Arthur Orr
Focus: Studying and making recommendations
to reform and clarify the Code of Ethics
Task: Report findings and recommendations
to the Legislature by the first day of the 2019
Regular Session
County Representative:
Sonny Brasfield, ACCA Executive Director
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