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AL HB183

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Hanes

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama's Constitution of 1901 specific to Jackson County prohibiting the application of treated human sewage biosolids on land as fertilizer or soil amendment.

  • Requires an election on the proposed amendment to be held in accordance with Section 284.01 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 and state election laws.

  • Election officials shall assign a ballot number and include a specific description of the amendment on the ballot with "Yes" and "No" voting options.

  • The ballot description states: "Relating to Jackson County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that treated human sewage biosolids may not be applied on land as a fertilizer or soil amendment."

Legislative Description

Jackson Co., human sewage biosolids, application to land as fertilizer or soil amendment, prohibited, exception, const. amend.

Jackson County

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from County and Municipal Government

3/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation1/18/2018
Local Legislation1/11/2018

Full Bill Text

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