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AL HB299
Bill
Status
4/12/2023
Primary Sponsor
Van Smith
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AI Summary
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Specifies that the Director of Transportation may order relocation of utility facilities located within the public right-of-way for interstate and defense highway construction projects.
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For interstate highway projects with federal reimbursement eligibility, the state pays relocation costs upfront; utilities must repay any excess amounts after federal audits confirm the actual reimbursable costs.
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For non-interstate highway projects, utilities must relocate facilities at their own initial expense but receive reimbursement from the state after providing verified cost statements to the Director of Transportation.
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Utilities with gross income exceeding $250 million are not entitled to state reimbursement for relocation costs on non-interstate projects.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Relating to highways; to amend Section 23-1-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the relocation of utilities; and to further provide for the reimbursement process for various expenses associated with the relocation.
Highways; relocation of utility facilities by order of Director of Transportation, further provided
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
4/12/2023