HB95 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to Amendment 388 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901 (Section 93.06) regarding cotton producer assessments for promotional programs.

• Eliminates the requirement that cotton producers be provided refunds for assessment fees collected under cotton promotion programs if they choose not to participate.

• Allows the legislature to authorize cotton producers to levy assessments on themselves through referendum to fund promotional activities related to production, improvement, marketing, use, and sale of cotton.

• Requires voter approval through a statewide election conducted according to Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.

• Also applies the same refund deletion to peanut growers and milk producers under the expanded constitutional language for all three commodity groups.