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AL SB3
Bill
Status
2/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Chris Elliott
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AI Summary
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Establishes legislative intent requiring the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to expend all federal funds received under Public Law 109-432 (Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006) exclusively within Alabama's coastal political subdivisions.
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Authorizes fund expenditure only for coastal protection, conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, infrastructure affected by wetland losses, fish and wildlife damage mitigation, federally approved conservation management plans, onshore infrastructure projects, and planning/administrative costs.
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Confirms Alabama receives a minimum of 10 percent of federal Outer Continental Shelf revenues each fiscal year, with 20 percent of allocated amounts distributed directly to coastal political subdivisions.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, legislative intent relating to the expending of funds by the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources expressed
Conservation and Natural Resources Department
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 4 Favorable from Governmental Affairs
2/11/2020