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AL HB110

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Chip Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Designates the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Alabama Aquarium as the official Aquarium of Alabama, codifying a previous House Joint Resolution 239 from the 2019 Regular Session.

  • Recognizes the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, established by the Legislature in 1971, for serving Alabama citizens through research, education, and ocean literacy programs across all counties.

  • Notes the aquarium has welcomed over one million students and visitors since opening in 1998 through interactive exhibits, public events, and educational excursions.

  • Requires appropriate officials to place and maintain signs or markers reflecting the official designation.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Dauphin Island Sea Lab, official Aquarium of Alabama

Aquariums

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs3/10/2020
State Government2/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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