HR730 Summary

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

• Recognizes the Tennessee Valley Caucus, formed on March 31, 2005, as the first unified voice for the interests of people and counties in Alabama's Tennessee Valley region.

• Details the Caucus's legislative achievements from 2005-2010, including passage of Tennessee River Protection Acts for seven counties, return of $3 million in TVA in-lieu-of-tax money through Act 2006-655, and successful override of multiple gubernatorial vetoes.

• Highlights 2010 success with passage of House Bill 44, a 5 percent TVA recapture bill that returns approximately $6 million to the Tennessee Valley for education, mental health, fire protection, law enforcement, and infrastructure improvements.

• Acknowledges Greeson's leadership in achieving collectively what had been considered unattainable by individual legislators acting alone.