HR 727 Summary

• Commends Representative Micky Hammon for his outstanding service as a member of the Tennessee Valley Caucus of the Alabama House of Representatives.

• Recognizes the Caucus's five years of achievements since its formation on March 31, 2005, including passage of Tennessee River Protection Acts for multiple counties and recovery of $3 million in TVA in-lieu-of-tax money through Act 2006-655.

• Highlights the Caucus's successful passage of House Bill 44 during the 2010 Regular Session, a 5 percent TVA recapture bill that returns approximately $6 million to the Tennessee Valley region after overriding a gubernatorial veto.

• Notes Representative Hammon's leadership in achieving regional goals including the addition of the Tennessee River to the Alabama Scenic River Trail and securing funds for education, mental health, fire protection, law enforcement, and infrastructure improvements.