Gerald H. Allen
Information
- Position: State Senator - District 21
- Party: Republican
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa County
- Birthday: February 8, 1950 70
Contact Information
- 11 South Union Street, Suite 729
- Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
- 334-261-0861
- Email: [email protected]
Education Information
- BS, Education, University of Alabama, 1973
Political Information
- Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 21, 2018
- Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 21, 2010-present
- Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, 1994-2010
Professions Information
- Owner, CASHCO Marketing, 1980-present
- Athletic Director, Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation, 1976-1978
- Coach, Tuscaloosa County Board of Education, 1973-1976
Organizations Information
- Chair, Alabama Sports Agent Committee, 1997-2006
- Committee, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, 2002-2006
- Member, Tuscaloosa Bike Club, 2005-2006
- Deacon, Gilgal Baptist Church, 1980-present
- Booster, Holt High School
- Member, Holt High School Parent-Teacher Association
- Member, Cottondale Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
- Member, University of Alabama Alumni Association
- Member, West Alabama Chamber of Commerce and Citizen Club
- Member, Tuscaloosa Citizens
Election History
Sponsored Bills
- SB307
- Bicycles, to allow a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Sec. 32-5A-260 am'd.
- SB303
- Motor vehicles, school and church buses, special stops required when approaching, criminal penalties for violations, further penalties for causing death or bodily injury, Sec. 32-5A-154 am'd.
- SB275
- Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.
- SB262
- Motor vehicles, rules of the road, construction zone violations, further provided, Sec. 32-5A-176.1 am'd.
- SB229
- Motor vehicles, automated commercial motor vehicles and vehicles with teleoperation systems, approval by ALEA of vehicle required, criminal penalties, routes approval by Transportation, adoption of rules, Act 2019-496, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 32-9B-1, 32-9B-2, 32-9B-3, 32-9B-6, 32-9B-7 am'd.
- SB 127
- Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, certain buildings, streets, and monuments so situated for over 40 years placed under jurisdiction of Commiittee on Alabama Monument Protection, penalties revised, Secs. 41-9-232, 41-9-235 am'd.
- SB 121
- Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.
- SB 46
- Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations
- SB 13
- Education, requires local boards of education to adopt rules requiring schools to play "the Star-Spangled Banner" during school hours at least once a week and also at school-sanctioned sporting events
- SB 1
- Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
- SB 396
- Alabama Athletic Commission, regulation of bare knuckle boxing added, membership of medical advisory panel revised, drug testing of competitors expanded, temporary license provided, Secs. 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1031, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038 am'd.
- SB 348
- Motor vehicles, automated traffic enforcement systems, provides that State Law Enforcement Agency gives approval to a municipality before authorized to use, municipality issues notices of violations, civil fines, late fees, Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Act
- SB 308
- Transient occupancy tax (lodging tax), not applicable to tent camping, marine ships, and recreational vehicles, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
- SB 307
- Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.
- SB 306
- Crimes and offenses, criminal surveillance, crime further provided to include the commission of the crime using a unmanned aircraft system, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-32 am'd.
- SB 273
- Bicycles, to allow a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Sec. 32-5A-260 am'd.
- SB 272
- Abortion, prohibits issuance of public funding to abortion providers or affiliates, with exceptions
- SB 253
- Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations
- SB 252
- Mines and Mining, revise qualification guidelines for coal mine personnel, Secs. 25-9-11, 25-9-12, 25-9-17 am'd.
- SB 214
- Motor vehicles, school and church buses, special stops required when approaching, criminal penalties for violations, further penalties for causing death or bodily injury, Sec. 32-5A-154 am'd.
- SB 188
- Motor fuel taxes, to authorize Revenue Commissioner to temporarily waive licensing requirements for fuel importers, exporters, and transporters during a state of emergency, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.
- SB 150
- Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Athletic Commission, membership revised for the medical advisory panel, drug testing, licenses. Secs. 41-9-1023, 41-9-1027, 41-9-1030 am'd.
- SB 47
- Motor vehicles, autonomous vehicles, defined, operation by remote human operator, duties after accident, Transportation Dept to have jurisdiction over
- SB 19
- Transient occupancy tax (lodging tax), not applicable to tent camping, marine ships, and recreational vehicles, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd.
- SB 18
- Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.
- SB 6
- Adoption, to provide for correction of inaccurate date of birth or place of birth information on certificates of foreign birth, Secs. 22-9A-11.1, 22-9A-12 am'd.
- SB 5
- Athlete agents, prior to signing an agency contract, allow certain expenses to be paid to student athlete or the family of the athlete, Sec. 8-26B-14 am'd.
- SB 4
- Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.
- SB 393
- Tuscaloosa Co., sales and use tax, city prohibited from levying add'l without vote, const. amend.
- SB 268
- Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.
- SB 142
- Scholarships for programs relating to Automotive manufacturing, appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to the Alabama Community College System.
- SJR 144
- Haver, Robert J., commended
- SJR 136
- Gulf of Mexico, urging United States to expand access to
- SJR 119
- McCollum, Hardy, outstanding service, commended
- SJR 118
- Madison, Nicholas R., commended
- SJR 76
- Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2018, recognized
- SJR 44
- Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 26 through March 4, 2018, recognized
- SJR 38
- University of Alabama football team, winning the College Football Playoff National Championship, commended
- SJR 36
- United States Postal Service, urged to continue delivery service to individualized curbside boxes in new residential developments
- SJR 26
- Martin, Alan J., outstanding professional achievement, commended
- SJR 21
- Tuscaloosa, second capital of the State of Alabama, recognized
- SJR 18
- State firefighter cancer registry database, created by Alabama Fire College, recognized
- SB 16
- Health, stem cells, availability of certain investigational treatments, record keeping requirements, penalties, Steve Bowman Act
- SJR 16
- Lake, Robert B., death mourned
- SB 7
- Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations
- SB 6
- Competitive bids on public contracts by public educational institutions, Alabama Fire College included in law provisions for joint purchasing agreements, Sec. 41-16-50 am'd.
- SB 3
- Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.