ALA Committee on Legislation (COL)
Charge
- To have full responsibility for the Association's total legislative program on all levels—Federal, State, and local.
- To recommend legislative policy and programs for Council approval and to take the necessary steps for implementation.
- To protest any legislative or executive policy adversely affecting libraries.
- To seek rulings and interpretations of laws and regulations affecting the welfare and development of libraries.
- To represent the ALA before the executive and legislative branches of government as required at all levels.
- To provide a forum within ALA to gather information about needed legislation and to keep all units of the Association informed of the ALA legislative programs.
- To direct the activities of all units of the Association in matters relating to legislation.
Roster
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Composition
To consist of ten members having staggered terms. Chairpersons are appointed annually. Each year the president-elect of ALA appoints the chair and new members to fill the staggered terms of about half of the COL membership.
Origin
Established by the Council as a standing ALA Committee, July 1961, and designated as a Committee of the Council, June 1971. (Revised charge adopted by Council, June 17, 1969.)Get Involved
ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on ALA Committee on Legislation (COL). Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1.ALA Handbook of Organization
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