(a) A Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council (advisory council) is established as an independent council to advise the agency on the implementation of the requirements of this article: (i) during the period between April 8, 2026, and January 1, 2027; and (ii) on an ongoing basis after January 1, 2027. This council shall be advisory only and shall have no independent regulatory authority. (b)(1) The membership of the advisory council shall consist of all of the following: a. The Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, or his or her designee. b. A representative of the Alabama Department of Public Health, to be appointed by the State Health Officer. c. The Chief of the Alabama Office of Water Resources of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, or his or her designee. d. The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, or his or her designee. e. Two representatives from the Association of Alabama Camps, to be appointed by the president of the association. f. A representative from the Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, to be appointed by the executive board director of the association. g. A representative from the Campaign for Camp Safety who is a resident of the state and who has attended a camp in the state or has a child or close relative who is attending a camp in the state, to be chosen by the membership of the organization. h. A representative from the Alabama Association of Emergency Managers. i. A representative from the YMCA who is experienced in camping matters, to be appointed by the Governor. j. A representative from Scouting America who is experienced in camping matters, to be appointed by the Governor. k. A representative from Camp McDowell, to be appointed by the board of directors of the camp. (2) Appointments to the advisory council shall be coordinated to assure that council membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state. (3) Members from state departments or agencies shall serve terms that coincide with their respective offices or appointments. No individual shall continue to serve on the advisory council when he or she or, if applicable, the designating officer, no longer serves in the office to which he or she was appointed. (4) Members shall serve without compensation and be reimbursed by their respective departments or agencies or, if applicable, according to the policy of their respective organizations. (c)(1) The advisory council shall hold an organizational meeting in person no later than May 23, 2026, at the call of the chair, who shall be the Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, or his or her designee. (2) At the organizational meeting, the council shall elect a co-chair, who shall be one of the representatives from the Association of Alabama Camps. (3) After the organizational meeting, the advisory council shall meet at the call of the chair, and proceedings may be conducted by electronic means. (4) The advisory council shall meet as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities described in subsection (a). (d) The advisory council shall dissolve April 8, 2029.
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