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

Bernadine Abbott Hoduski (Member, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010)
Mr. Mario A. Ascencio (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
Patricia B. Ball (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
Diedre Conkling (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
Ms. Nancy Carol Kranich (Member, June 30, 2009, to July 1, 2010)
Michele T. McKnelly (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010)
Dan R. Overfield (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
June A. Pinnell-Stephens (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010)
Eva D. Poole (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
Sandy Schuckett (Member, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010)
Mr. John Sheridan (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011)
Duncan R. Stewart (Member, July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2012)
Mr. William E. Sudduth, III (Member, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010)
Kendall French Wiggin (Member, July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2010)
Catherine W. Wojewodzki (Member, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010)
Vicky Lee Schmarr (Intern, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2010)
Jessica McGilvray (Staff, July 1, 2008, to September 1, 2020)
Kristin K. Murphy (Staff, July 1, 2008, to July 8, 2011)
Emily Sheketoff (Staff, July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2020)
Ms. Corey D. Williams (Staff, July 1, 2008, to July 1, 2013)

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Composition

To consist of 15 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.

Staff Liaison

Jessica McGilvray
202.628.8410
jmcgilvray@alawash.org
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