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AL SB313
Bill
AI Summary
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Authorizes the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to distribute funds for design, construction, and installation of a Saturn 1B Rocket replica or similar structure at the northernmost Interstate 65 Welcome Center in Elkmont, Alabama if the original NASA-loaned rocket at the Ardmore Welcome Center is beyond restoration or repair.
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The original Saturn 1B Rocket has been on loan from NASA to the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission since 1979 at the Interstate 65 Ardmore Welcome Center in Elkmont.
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Allocates $500,000 to West Alabama Utilities, $500,000 to Bay Minette Utilities, and $500,000 to Washington County for economic development from the department's Planning Program for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs; to authorize the department to distribute funds appropriated for that purpose to any government or private entity to accomplish the design, construction, and installation of a replica of the Saturn 1B Rocket or similar structure at the northernmost Interstate 65 rest stop in the state, if the original rocket located at the Interstate 65 Ardmore Welcome Center in Elkmont, Alabama is beyond restoration or repair; and to allocate funding under the department's Planning Program.
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, required to provide for repair or replica of Saturn 1B rocket
Last Action
Enacted
6/1/2023