Alabama Infrastructure Bills

Encouraging the State of Alabama to study navigational aids within the waterways of Mobile Bay and surrounding waters

Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for

Multi-member boards; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore authorized to replace any board member whom the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, and President Pro Tempore has appointing authority over

Tax increment districts, Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone allowed to be located within a tax increment district without regard to size of district and further provides for use of ad valorem tax revenues collected within a district

Recognizing the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama

Manufactured Homes; certificate of title for 1999 models and earlier, Alabama Department of Revenue authorized to issue titles upon request

Municipalities; mayor in municipality with even number of council members required to break tie vote

Department of Commerce; Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute; references to applicable comprehensive statewide economic development strategic plan, revised; exemptions from state procurement law and contract review, provided

Public utilities; maximum fees payable to directors of certain public utility corporations increased, terms of certain directors extended

Department of Workforce; certain child labor law fees, boiler and pressure vessel exceptions and fees,  and elevator safety standards, provided for; license renewal period extended; alterations to conveyances prohibited

Surety bonds and motor fuel assessments; filing period for new or replacement surety bonds extended, payment period for assessments on illegally imported or transported motor fuels extended

Authorize the governing body of a Class 1 municipality to enact and enforce vacant property registration ordinances.

Growing Alabama Act amended to allow sites owned by more than one local economic development organization to qualify

Mobile County, City of Semmes annexation

Alabama Rural Emergency Medical Services and Volunteer Fire Department Study Commission, created

DESIGNATING THE NEW LEGISLATIVE BUILDING AS THE ALABAMA STATE HOUSE

Dam Safety Program; Emergency Management Agency required to administer, agency approval of participating dam construction, modification, or removal required

Madison County, City of Owens Cross Roads annexation

Alabama Work Zone Safety Act; pilot program to establish photographic speed enforcement system in a work zone on interstate highway, provided; civil penalties for violations, provided

John R. Cooper, commended