County Commission | The Magazine January February 2018 | Page 24

FROM THE COVER

PRESEASON T I M E L I N E

Athletes and coaches know that excellent preseason preparation is a central piece of a successful season , and the same is true when ACCA is getting ready for the 2018 Regular Session of the Alabama

Legislature . And the “ presession ” period – when county leaders use input from all 67 counties to shape

the Alabama County Platform and Priorities – is just as pivotal .

august 2017

Member counties vote to expand ACCA Legislative Committee to 67 members , one representative per county october 2017

10 / 4-5 | Inaugural Legislative Committee Workshop to report policy issues identified at the county level , hear from key legislators and review the Alabama County Platform

10 / 10-10 / 30 | Fall District Meetings to engage county leaders on major issues and strategies for the 2018 session

december 2017

12 / 6 | ACCA Board of Directors adopts final 2018 Alabama County Platform , forwards it to full ACCA membership

12 / 7 | Full membership approves 2018 Alabama County Platform during ACCA Business Session

12 / 6-7 | During ACCA Legislative Conference , county officials and staff leaders prepare to advocate on priority

september 2017

9 / 21 | Legislative Committee convenes by webinar to begin work

9 / 25-11 / 16 | Affiliate and minority leaders meet to discuss legislative issues in their areas of expertise and formulate recommendations to the ACCA Legislative Committee

november 2017

11 / 29 | Legislative Committee webinar to discuss recommendations from the Minority Issues Steering Committee and affiliate group legislative committee and to finalize proposed 2018 Alabama County Platform

january 2017

1 / 9 | Opening Day of the 2018 Regular Session *

* As many as 30 legislative days over 105 calendar days . Final adjournment (“ sine die ”) must be no later than April 23 .

1 / 9 | ALCountiesTweet Contest Begins

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