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AL SB425

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Proposes a local constitutional amendment to authorize municipalities in Baldwin County to incorporate a toll road and bridge authority as a public corporation.

  • Allows the toll road and bridge authority to issue revenue bonds for financing projects, with bonds not constituting debt or liability of the municipality.

  • Permits the Legislature to establish by general or local law the authority's membership, powers, duties, and other necessary provisions, including criminal penalties for toll non-payment.

  • Allows Baldwin County, its entities, municipalities, and the State of Alabama (including the State Department of Transportation) to participate in and provide funding to support the authority's purposes.

  • Election on the proposed amendment shall be held in accordance with Amendment 555 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 and state election laws.

Legislative Description

Baldwin Co., municipalities, toll road authority, Legislature by local law may provide for, issuance of bonds, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

4/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation4/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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