County Commission | The Magazine January 2020 | Page 17

FROM THE COVER ACCA Pre-Session Timeline DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALABAMA COUNTY PLATFORM This timeline maps out the Association’s key milestones in developing the 2020 Alabama County Platform and preparing for the 2020 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature. September 2019 Selection of ACCA 2019-2020 Legislative Committee completed September 17 - October 4, 2019 Affiliate Group Legislative Committee Meetings to offer recommendations to Alabama County Platform (ACAA, ACEA, AAEM, AAND and CROAA) October 11, 2019 Legislative Meeting of ACCA Minority Issues Steering Committee to offer recommendations to October 23-24, 2019 Alabama County Platform ACCA Legislative Committee Pre-Session Workshop to review and revise Alabama November 20, 2019 County Platform 2020 Alabama County Platform approved by December 4-5, 2019 ACCA Board of Directors January 7-23, 2020 ACCA District Meetings to engage county leaders on major legislative issues and strategies ACCA Legislative Conference • 2020 Legislative Priorities approved by ACCA Board of Directors • Final 2020 Alabama County Platform adopted by full ACCA membership February 4, 2020 Opening Day of 2020 Regular Session; Final adjournment (“sine die”) must be no later than May 18. COUNTY COMMISSION | 17