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AL HB342

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

James Hanes

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 specific to Jackson County.

  • Prohibits the application of treated human sewage biosolids on land as a fertilizer or soil amendment, with exceptions for Class A biosolids and manures produced by farm animals.

  • Defines Class A biosolids as dewatered and heated sewage that meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for land application without restrictions.

  • Directs the proposed amendment to be submitted to voters at the November 2020 General Election in accordance with state constitutional provisions and election laws.

  • Requires election officials to assign a ballot number and provide voters with a description of the amendment and Yes/No voting options.

Legislative Description

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

Jackson County

Last Action

Rereferred from Calendar to A&F

2/9/2021

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry2/9/2021
Local Legislation2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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