HR 740 Summary

• Commends Representative Jeff McLaughlin for his outstanding leadership as chair of the Tennessee Valley Caucus of the Alabama House of Representatives.

• Recognizes the Caucus's achievements since its first meeting 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 successful 2007-2010 legislative accomplishments including passage of House Bill 44 in 2010, which returned approximately $6 million to the Tennessee Valley for education, mental health, fire protection, law enforcement, and infrastructure improvements.

• Notes the Caucus's repeated efforts to override gubernatorial vetoes to secure funding and pass the 5 percent TVA recapture bill, correcting a 31-year allocation injustice.

• Formally commends Representative McLaughlin for five years of dedicated advocacy for the Tennessee Valley region and its residents.