This bill authorizes Class 2 municipalities to enter into agreements with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) to locally enforce the Alabama Scrap Tire Environmental Quality Act. Under these agreements, municipalities would be responsible for investigating scrap tire activities and reporting to ADEM. The bill grants municipal courts in Class 2 municipalities the authority to hear cases related to these violations. It also establishes specific criminal penalties, ranging from Class C to Class A misdemeanors, for individuals or businesses convicted of violating scrap tire regulations within these municipalities.
HB 168 modifies how local emergency management organizations in Alabama enter into agreements for emergency assistance. It transfers the authority to create these "mutual aid agreements" from the organization's director to its governing body. The bill also expands the scope of these agreements, allowing them to be used for general public peace and safety, not just large-scale disasters. Additionally, it ensures that employees from one political subdivision assisting another under such an agreement maintain their usual powers and immunities while working outside their home area.
SB 239 authorizes the Sheriff of Coffee County, with the consent of the county commission, to contract with municipalities within Coffee County to provide police services. Under such a contract, the sheriff or their deputies would enforce all laws, including municipal ordinances, within the contracting municipality's jurisdiction. The municipality would pay the county treasury for the necessary personnel and equipment. This allows municipalities in Coffee County to utilize the Sheriff's Office for their local policing needs.
This bill authorizes the Town of Kinston, Alabama, to use automated photographic systems for enforcing speed limits, affecting motorists driving within its corporate limits. Speeding violations detected by these cameras will be treated as civil violations, not criminal offenses, carrying a civil fine of up to $100 plus court costs. The vehicle owner is presumed liable for the civil fine, but the bill establishes procedures to contest liability and allows appeals to the Coffee County Circuit Court. The Town of Kinston must post signs at town entry points and near enforcement devices, and conduct a public awareness campaign before operating the systems.
HJR 209 is a commemorative resolution honoring and commending the achievements of Cadet Drakken Tru Graham posthumously. The resolution details his accomplishments as a student and athlete at Sand Rock High School and Jacksonville State University, highlighting his leadership and service in the Army ROTC program and the U.S. Army Airborne School.
HJR 221 is a resolution that congratulates and commends the Auburn University Men's Basketball Team, Coach Bruce Pearl, and the entire Auburn Family. It recognizes their achievement of making the program's second appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Final Four.
HJR 199 is a commemorative resolution that commends Caleb Smith for his election as the 99th President of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Troy University. It recognizes his involvement and dedication to the SGA and the university.
HJR 202 is a commemorative resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the nationwide polio eradication campaign in the United States. It acknowledges the historical public health initiative, the development of the polio vaccine, and the efforts of scientists, physicians, and public health personnel who contributed to its success.
HJR 198 is a joint resolution that officially recognizes the last Tuesday of each April as APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease Awareness Day in Alabama. The bill aims to increase public awareness and understanding of this specific type of kidney disease, especially among individuals of Western and Central African ancestry who are at higher risk due to genetic factors.
HJR 207 is a commemorative resolution that mourns the death of Donald Wayne Armstrong of Wilsonville, Alabama, and honors his life and service. The resolution specifically recognizes his contributions as a Shelby County Commissioner and Property Tax Commissioner, extending heartfelt sympathy to his family.
SB 61 proposes the creation of an Interstate Licensure Compact for school psychologists. This compact aims to streamline the process for school psychologists to practice in multiple states, potentially making it easier for these professionals to work across state lines. While the bill's title indicates its purpose, the provided bill text only includes a minor amendment related to the jurisdiction of a commission, and does not detail the specific mechanisms or full provisions of the compact.
SB 95 proposes to revise the compensation structure for the board of directors of the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, a public corporation providing bulk electric power to municipalities. Currently, board members can receive up to $600 per meeting, subject to a unanimous vote. This bill would change this to a monthly fee, allowing board members to be paid up to $1,750 per month and the board chair up to $2,000 per month.
