HB616 Summary

• Levies a fee of $3.50 per ton on hazardous waste disposal at commercial sites in Sumter County, applying only to material that is landfilled and excluding stored, transshipped, recycled, or processed materials.

• Distributes monthly fee proceeds first to Hill Hospital ($4,675), Sumter Industrial Board ($4,000), Solid Waste Fund ($4,000), and City of Livingston Fire and Rescue ($4,000) for hazardous material response training and equipment.

• Allocates remaining funds by percentage to Sumter County Commission (30%), County Board of Education (15%), University of West Alabama (5%), various cities and towns, library systems, and other county entities, with the Sumter County Sewer Authority capped at $100,000 per fiscal year.

• Requires all nonprofit and governmental fund recipients to provide annual financial reports and permits the legislative delegation to require periodic audits.

• Repeals conflicting local laws, specifically Act 90-612 and Act 94-700, with the act becoming effective on the first day of the first month following passage and approval.