Governor, authorized to remove executive director or director of occupational or professional licensing boards

SB 38 amends Alabama law to allow the Governor to remove executive officers from occupational and professional licensing boards, extending existing removal authority currently held for most executive branch appointees. The bill specifically adds these licensing board positions to the list of roles the Governor may remove "with or without cause," consistent with the current process for other state appointments. This change directly affects executives leading boards that regulate professions like nursing, law, or contracting, though it excludes individuals covered by the state Merit System. The bill does not alter the removal process but explicitly includes these board leaders under the Governor's authority.